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In tears at the news that Regency Beauty Institute had shuttered its doors, Delaney DeLoyd of Duluth throws her arms around fellow student Jordan Salmi of EskoThursday afternoon. The store, part of a national chain of beauty schools, abruptly locked its doors and posted a message on Facebook that the company was out of money. Students there paid tuitions of $20,000 to study to be hairstylists. Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com
Regency Beauty Institute abruptly closes all locations, including one in Duluth
Until Thursday, “it was a happy day every day” at school for Jazzmin Okoye and her fellow students. Then, without warning, there was no...
 Business September 29, 2016 - 6:36pm
JENNIFER LYNN COLLINS
JENNIFER LYNN COLLINS Jennifer Lynn Collins, 41, of Superior, traumatically passed away Tuesday Sept. 20, 2016 on Pretty Molly Bay, Little Exuma,...
 September 29, 2016 - 7:58pm
KURTIS R. OLSON
KURTIS R. OLSON Kurtis R. Olson, 30, of Duluth passed away Wednesday Sept 28, 2016 at home. Kurt was born in Duluth May 24, 1986. Kurtis married...
 September 29, 2016 - 7:58pm
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Power outage affects Miller Hill Mall
Part of the Miller Hill Mall was without power Thursday afternoon and some stores closed early, according to the mall's management. The power outage occurred shortly before 5 p.m. and affected about 200 people and the mall, according to Minnesota Power spokeswoman Amy Rutledge. The...
 News September 29, 2016 - 5:49pm
Amanda Birman and her son Jace, 2, both of Superior play at their home in Superior Wednesday afternoon. Jace was diagnosed in November with a brain tumor that occupies half of his head. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
Cruise for Cancer helps mom, 2-year-old with brain tumor
Amanda Birman admits that when she was told she and her little boy were chosen to receive proceeds from this year's Cruise for Cancer, she wasn't...
 News/health September 29, 2016 - 7:02pm
Robert John Lund (left) and Denzel Sheldon Perrin
Victim ID'd, two charged in Hermantown drive-by shooting
Two adults have been charged and the victim has been identified in last weekend’s drive-by shooting in Hermantown. Robert John Lund, 46, of...
 News September 28, 2016 - 5:26pm
Four cars are parked in the front of a home on Woodland Avenue Wednesday afternoon. The city is threatening to crackdown on vehicles parked in front yards. Bob King /rking@duluthnews.com
Duluth to step up front-yard parking enforcement
Beginning Saturday, the city of Duluth will begin ticketing vehicles parked in the front yards of homes surrounding the campuses of the University...
 News September 28, 2016 - 10:00pm
Minnesota Duluth’s Dominic Toninato (19) pressures University of Massachusetts Lowell goaltender Kevin Boyle during a college men’s hockey game last season. (2015 file / News Tribune)
Toninato passed pros to captain UMD men's hockey this season
In the world of professional hockey, Toronto was the land of opportunity last spring. With the downtrodden NHL franchise, then and now, very...
 sports/hockey September 28, 2016 - 11:50pm
Derrick Angelo Harper
Three-time bank robber sentenced to more than 15 years in prison
Derrick Angelo Harper has spent most of his adult life in prison. At 19, he was convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and sentenced...
 News September 29, 2016 - 7:42pm
A haul truck carrying more than 240 tons of taconite ore takes a load to the crusher in the Thunderbird Mine of United Taconite. (2014 file / News Tribune)
Steelworkers ratify contract with Cliffs
The United Steelworkers of America announced Thursday that its members have ratified a new labor contract with Cliffs Natural Resources. The...
 Business September 29, 2016 - 5:39pm
Two Minnesota sisters mysteriously found dead on African island
A Twin Cities man and the rest of his family is looking for answers into why his two sisters were found dead in their resort villa on a tropical African island. The bodies of Eden Prairie High School graduates Annie Korkki, 37, and Robin Korkki, 42, were discovered in their hillside...
 News September 28, 2016 - 4:43pm
RONALD D. CARLSON
RONALD D. CARLSON Ronald David Carlson, 72, of Esko, passed away peacefully on Sept. 26, 2016. He was born on April 26, 1944 in Duluth. He...
 September 29, 2016 - 7:58pm
A bald eagle flies low over the Kawishiwi River near Ely last week. Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com
Ely named one of 'World's Best Towns for Outdoor Thrills'
Ely has been named one of National Geographic's "World's Best Towns for Outdoor Thrills," along with other outdoor destinations such as Moab,...
 outdoors September 28, 2016 - 5:39pm
A group of Maurices employees toting boxes of supplies prepares to board a bus outside Clyde Iron Works to go to Lincoln Park Middle School on Wednesday. The employees planned to create a resource room to supply students with basic needs so they can focus on learning. (Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com)
A grand effort by Maurices in Duluth
About 450 Maurices employees took the day off to volunteer at several locations in Duluth on Wednesday as part of the company’s “Grand Give”...
 News September 28, 2016 - 10:46pm
The transition to fall is evident on this red maple in Lakewood Township. (file photo / News Tribune)
Fall colors near peak in parts of the Northland
This weekend may be the weekend to catch the season's best fall color in parts of the Northland, as leaves are at or near peak in some areas...
 News September 29, 2016 - 6:00pm

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