St. Louis County commissioner O’Neil battling thyroid cancer

Longtime homeless advocate and St. Louis County commissioner Steve O'Neil found out that the prostate cancer he has been battling for several months is “gone” — in remission. But now O’Neil has been diagnosed with a rare, aggressive type of thyroid cancer.

Two Harbors man killed in crash with logging truck

An 85-year-old Two Harbors man died Thursday afternoon when his pickup truck collided with a logging truck northwest of Two Harbors.

St. Louis County faces its biggest road work season

St. Louis County will start work on $45.7 million in highway, bridge and culvert projects this summer, the biggest, most-expensive road construction season in the county’s history.

Duluth Depot exhibit brings to life immigrants’ stories

Bringing the immigrant experience in Duluth to life has been a labor of love, Kim Schandel said. “Hearing the personal stories of families and learning about their parents, wherever they were from, it was just so rewarding, meaningful, all of those things,” Schandel said Thursday afternoon as she stood in the Immigrant Waiting Room in the lower floor of the Depot in downtown Duluth.

Minnesota Ballet dancers revel in strong female characters of 'Firebird'

If you’re looking for a cursed princess who can be cured by the kiss of a handsome prince, you will want to stick to Disney and avoid the Minnesota Ballet’s next offering. “Firebird” is all about girl power.

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