Liquor store sues city of Duluth over flood damage

Owners of Last Chance Liquor on East Fourth Street in Duluth are suing the city and their neighbors across the street, Whole Foods Co-op, over damage sustained in last June’s flood.

• Bottles from the basement

Stocks head lower, market headed for a weekly loss

The market is headed for its first weekly loss in five weeks.

New faces, new places on Northland TV newscasts

There will be some new faces — and some familiar faces in new places — on KBJR 6, Range 11 and KDLH 3 newscasts in the coming week.

• Jennifer Austin
• Zach Vavricka
• Jennifer Walch

Minnesota lawmakers raise taconite tax to help pay for Iron Range school construction

Minnesota’s per-ton tax on taconite iron ore produced in the state will increase a dime this year, and the extra money will be dedicated to help rebuild and retool Iron Range schools.

• Projects funded through taconite tax revenue

Duluth Human Development Center mansion to become birthing center

The mansion at 1730 E. Superior St. in Duluth used by the Human Development Center will be sold next month and become the first non-hospital birthing center in northern Minnesota.

• Mansion

Poll: Minnesota resorts, motels bullish on summer season

Gas prices drop ahead of Memorial Day weekend, remain higher than the U.S. average.

• Lake Vermilion

Ojard to retire as executive director of Duluth Seaway Port Authority

The Duluth Seaway Port Authority is beginning a search for a new executive director. Adolph Ojard, who has filled the position for 10 years, plans to retire later this year.

• Adolph Ojard

Hobby Lobby in court today to seek exemption from providing birth control coverage

In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill.

Oil prices fall on concerns about Chinese economy; gas prices still high in Minnesota

The price of oil fell to near $93 a barrel on Thursday after a survey showed manufacturing activity in China falling to its lowest level in seven months, a sign that the recovery in the world's No. 2 economy is fading.

Duluth Radisson delays reopening for a few more days

The reopening of the Radisson hotel in downtown Duluth has been pushed back again, but this time only a few days to June 6.

Our view: DFL, labor win; leave businesses to pay tab

With a full day to digest and decompress, winners and losers from this year’s session of the Minnesota Legislature are becoming clearer.

Duluth city councilor seeks to license sales of synthetic drugs

A Duluth City Council member is working on new ordinances that would regulate businesses that sell synthetic drugs while punishing people who consume them.

• Sharla Gardner

Filmmakers invited to explore old St. Louis County Jail

Several filmmakers and musicians will be jailed June 1 during the Duluth Superior Film Festival. That’s what Grant Carlson is banking on.

• Grant Carlson
• The exterior of the old St. Louis County jail

Unemployment rates continue to fall across the Northland

Unemployment rates continued to fall in Duluth and throughout much of Northeastern Minnesota in April as the number of jobs grew and fewer people collected unemployment.

• Unemployment rates

Eh? 20 Under 40 nominations

This Eh? desker’s not eligible, but nominations are being accepted for the News Tribune’s annual 20 Under 40 awards, which recognize 20 individuals who are successful in their chosen fields, role models and demonstrate leadership in business or the community.

• 20 Under 40