Cook County man charged with attempted murder in casino stabbing

A man who allegedly stabbed a Grand Portage Casino guard in the neck was charged Thursday with attempted first-degree murder.

Study of warming Lake Superior finds less habitat for siscowet lakers but more for walleye, salmon

Newly published research has found that Lake Superior’s warming water is probably already affecting its most abundant big fish.

• Chinook salmon

Property Transactions for May 20, 2013

Property transactions May 9-16

Bankruptcies for May 20, 2013

This bankruptcy information is gathered from cases filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Duluth April 27 and May 8-15.

House OKs $2 billion tax bill, Senate backs Capitol repair

UPDATED: The keystone of Minnesota Democrats’ budget plans, $2 billion in tax increases, won House approval early today and the Senate pulled a surprise in the early morning hours by approving money to fund state Capitol building renovations.

• Minnesota legislature provisions include paint, bees, farmers
• Legislature puts $485 million more into public schools

MORNING UPDATE: Duluth man makes his mark in the music world with New Vintage Amplifiers

A Duluth man's work has been seen and heard at music festivals, clubs and arenas around the world, but you won’t find posters of him lining the bedroom walls of teenagers.

UPDATE: Storms bring flooding, wind damage to parts of the Northland

Strong storms on Sunday evening caused some flooding and other damage in parts of Northwestern Wisconsin.

Sudden death of Minnesota police officer under investigation

The sudden death of a 37-year-old police officer in a small Minnesota community is unexplained.

Renewal underway at St. Croix State Park since 2011 blowdown

Like aspens after a forest fire, visitors crowded St. Croix State Park.

• In the park
• Fixing shingles

Grand Marais fish market featured in New York Times

Grand Marais' Dockside Fish Market was featured in the Travel section of Sunday's New York Times as one of four restaurants in the U.S. "that celebrate their stamping grounds in ways that go beyond ingredients."

• New York Times article
• Dockside Fish Market website

Duluth gas prices nearly 70 cents above national average

Gas prices in Duluth were close to 70 cents above the national average on Sunday.

• Spike in gas price sparks economics lesson

Despite new labeling rules, consumer group says some sunscreen claims remain misleading

Many sunscreens continue to carry SPF ratings that some experts consider misleading and potentially dangerous, according to a consumer watchdog group.

Social media event set for May 30 in Duluth

The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce and online marketing agency aimClear have teamed up to host the second Zenith Social Media Conference in downtown Duluth on May 30.

Monday's weather for Duluth and the Northland: The rare day to bet on rain

The rain chance will be 100 percent today with a high of 62 and low of 46.

• Dave Anderson

Cirrus Aircraft shipments bounce back in first quarter

After several years of low shipments, Cirrus Aircraft is bouncing back.

• Cirrus SR-22
• Dale Klapmeier