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The mother of a boy that was physically assaulted by another student at Duluth East High School is calling for harsher punishment for the assailant after she says the assailant was only given a 6 day suspension.

Duluth East Assault Victim's Mother Calling for Harsher Punishment

10/23/2018 08:36 PM

The mother of a boy that was physically assaulted by another student at Duluth East High School is calling for harsher punishment for the assailant after she says the assailant was only given a 6 day suspension.

Engwalls Corn Maze is closing after this weekend.

Engwalls Corn Maze Closing Permanently

Duluth East High School Student Physically Assaulted

Duluth City Council Approves Police Protective Gear Purchase

Irving Community Club Donates $20,000 to Lake Superior Zoo

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Police Protective Gear Protest at UMD

Students and community members in opposition of the proposed protection gear rallied at UMD Monday morning ahead of the City Council vote which is to take place Monday night.

Opponents protest Duluth police protective gear on UMD campus

Circle of Hope Hosts Annual 'Rockin for Hope' Event

Circle of Hope hosted their annual "Rockin for Hope" event on Sunday, which aims to raise money for the organization to help those affected by breast cancer.

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Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad Honors Former Member

The Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad honored former member, Andrew Webb on Saturday.

Community Members Partake in Out of the Darkness Walk for Suicide Awareness

To raise awareness about suicide, the Duluth community participated in the second annual Out of the Darkness Walk Saturday at Leif Erikson Park.

Sen. Tina Smith Discusses Duluth Housing Needs with Local Experts

Sen. Tina Smith met with local housing experts to discuss housing needs in the area.

Glensheen Mansion Testing Goats for Weed Control

The Glensheen Mansion has a lot of green space to take care of, and this weekend, they are trying a new method of weed control. Four goats will roam around in one fenced-in area and help tamp down weeds and invasive species.

Local Centenarians Celebrate Birthday Milestone

An annual party honoring local centenarians was hosted at the DECC Thursday. Ten centenarians were given a special certificate from the City of Duluth.

Ten local centenarians were celebrated at the DECC for the annual 100 Year Birthday Party Celebration.

Recent Storm Causes $18.4 Million in Damage

Last Wednesday's intense storm caused an estimated $18.4 million in damage, the city says. It's a preliminary estimate, but city officials say it should qualify for federal emergency aid.

Rocks and debris cluttered the Lakewalk last week.

MPUC Holds Hearing on Proposed Natural Gas Plant

Minnesota Power is one major partner that wants to build a natural gas plant in Superior, but it needs approval from the Public Utilities Commission before it can proceed.

A rendering of the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center.

Noah Schuchman chats with people at Thursday morning's meet-and-greet.

Duluth CAO Noah Schuchman Officially Introduced

Sir Ben's works with Udac to provide employment for people with disabilities.

Udac Honors Sir Ben's for Employing People with Disabilities

There are around 100 pages of comments on the proposed riot gear purchase.

Protective Gear Comments Published for Review

Construction workers are wrapping up the last phases of the Mesaba Avenue construction, which is set to end soon.

Mesaba Avenue Construction Reaches Final Phase

Northland Father and Son Headed to the Capitol To Help Stop Gun Violence

Valentini's opened a market on the second floor of the Holiday Center.

New Additions to Holiday Center, Superior Street Delayed

A current and former Duluth school board member have differing viewpoints on the Duluth Education Levy Referendum.

Differing Viewpoints on Duluth Education Levy Referendum

Duluth Hires New Chief Administrative Officer

The Homecroft Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization is pushing to fix the drainage system issue on the school's field, but their plan is receiving pushback from the district.

Homecroft Elementary PTO Pushing to Fix School Field's Draining System

'Boo at the Zoo' Returns to Lake Superior Zoo

Denfeld�High School added 15 inductees to the Hunter�Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon.

Denfeld Hall of Fame Adds 15 Inductees

MnDOT is hosting several informational sessions regarding the Twin Ports Interchange project for residents at the Ecolibrium 3 office.

'Can of Worms' Reconstruction Meetings Taking Place

North Shore Community News

Recreational Pot Becomes Legal in Canada

Marijuana becomes legal in Canada on Wednesday, but it won't be available for purchase in Ontario retail stores until next spring.

Grand Marais Challenges Other Small Towns in Lip Sync Battle

Grand Marais has kicked off the Small Town Lip Sync Challenge!

Home, Garage Damaged in Devil Track Road Fire

Good Samaritan Loans $45,000 to Moose Lodge, Stopping IRS Auction

A Good Samaritan took out a $45,000 loan to stop the Moose Lodge from being sold at an IRS auction on Thursday morning.

SuperAmerica Stores Get New Name

SuperAmerica stores, including this one at 4th Street and 6th Avenue East in Duluth, are now known as Speedway.

Central MN Community News

Will a Deadly Deer Virus Affect this Year's Hunt? MN Health Expert Weighs in

With the Minnesota firearms deer hunting season less than a month away, animal health officials are monitoring a deadly virus affecting Minnesota's deer population. It's called Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease or EHD.

What Saved Hides for Habitat

UPDATE: Missing Crow Wing County Woman Found Safe

Cloquet Celebrates Grand Opening of New Skate Park

The Cloquet community celebrated the grand opening of its long awaited skate park Sunday.

Monument Dedicated to Unmarked Graves After 1918 Fire

The monument at St. Matthews Cemetery is dedicated to unmarked graves there.

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