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.

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.

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.

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.

Our view: Hard to knock ND for targeting Minn.

That didn’t take long. Gov. Mark Dayton and legislative leaders hadn’t even finished hammering out the details of their taxing and spending plans late last week when Minnesota’s neighbors to the northwest, North Dakota, made a bold play to steal away business and jobs.

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.

Delta CEO plans to add jobs in Chisholm

The chief executive of Delta Air Lines said he plans to add jobs at the carrier’s reservation center in Chisholm.

Minnesota legislature provisions include paint, bees, farmers

Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. Those are a few of the impacts from a diverse environment, natural resources and agriculture funding bill headed for Gov. Mark Dayton’s expected approval.

Cirrus Aircraft shipments bounce back in first quarter

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

• Cirrus SR-22
• Dale Klapmeier

Biz Buzz for May 20, 2013

Biz Buzz is a collection of business news tidbits from around the region.

• Dr. J. Clark Laundergan
• Dennis Schultz
• Jen Wright
• James Lundberg
• Anna Fitzsimmons
• Meghan Dennison
• Corinne Dawson
• Todd Bucher
• Wanda Grew-Jasken
• Natalie Zeleznikar
• John Nousaine
• Isaiah Schultz
• Garry D. Krause
• Steve Raukar
• Ray Klosowski
• Rick Revoir
• Cal Larson
• Norm Voorhees
• Chris Dahlberg
• Tony Sertich
• Glen Anderson
• Robert Trudeau
• Laurie O’Melia O’Neill

Chef returns as consultant to North Shore restaurant

Chef Judi Barsness, who started her culinary career at Bluefin Bay Resort in Tofte about 20 years ago, is back as a consultant. And she’s bringing her focus on fresh, local and organic contemporary food with her as she revamps the offerings at Bluefin’s Waves of Superior Café.

• Judi Barsness

Duluth man makes his mark in music world with New Vintage Amplifiers

Nic Patullo started New Vintage Amplifiers in 2008. And with an ever-expanding client list that includes the bands blink-182, 3 Doors Down, Motion City Soundtrack and Low, and musicians for artists Kenny Chesney, Sara Bareilles, Mat Kearney and Matt Nathanson, the 32-year-old Duluth man quietly — but loudly — is leaving his mark on the music industry.

• Components of an amp
• Nic Patullo
• Vacuum tubes
• Potentiometers and switches
• Contact information for New Vintage Amplifiers