Also, Lynx heartbreak and close encounters with Josh Hartnett.

Plus, questions on the investigation into Mayor Kaohly Her that the city won’t answer.

The speakers at The Minnesota Star Tribune’s festival of ideas kept returning to one concern: how to manage a future dominated by A.I.

Bella Thorne will officially direct, write and star in the upcoming Spring Breakers sequel over 13 years after Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine starred in the original.

Also, a Minnesota judge sounds an alarm.

A book influencer shares her most anticipated fall reads. Plus, things to do this weekend that don’t involve curling up with a book.

Plus, the State Fair by the numbers.

Plus, Sweet Martha on how she got her start, without a cookie recipe.

Plus, an independent food critic tells us her favorite new fair foods.

Plus, our tribute to Dolly Parton, and the new “zero-profit” model at Modern Times.

And a special Minnesota-themed crossword just for you.

William Kent Krueger talks about his thriller set in the Boundary Waters, a timely subject.

Why so many kids in Minnesota aren’t getting vaccinated.

We’ll be sharing neighborhood news and, today, talking with Hope Walz. We’ll also be revealing what Wirecutter is reviewing at the State Fair.

We’ll be sharing neighborhood news and, today, talking with Hope Walz. We’ll also be revealing what Wirecutter is reviewing at the State Fair.

The performers are presenting July concerts in both Duluth and Superior. The programs will include both classic touchstones and new music, with young musicians included as always.

While Art in Bayfront Park is gone, Flock ArtFest aims to bring a new energy to the harborside venue. But first, the Park Point Art Fair returns for a 54th year.

The popular beer festival will continue, but in another location yet to be announced.

Duluth authors Cassandra Medcalf and Gia Stevens have new books on the shelves, as does hockey romance specialist (and spouse of a former Bulldog) Lexi LaFleur Brown.

The group includes Hollis Sparhawk, daughter of Low's Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk. "I'm always drawn to slowing it down," she said.

Lyric Opera of the North's production of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical had a special resonance given its real-life family casting, and Sunday's audience was clearly moved.

Ellie Adams, Oliver Heck and Gavin Weiers see their zine as an "ongoing documentary" of the independent musicians making their way through the densely interconnected scene in Duluth and Superior.

The organization is preparing to develop a master plan that will answer the question, "What kind of destination do we want Duluth to be?"

The internationally famed concert pianist brought opera, and much more, to the Iron Range. "She was like Moses," said one mentee.

The grounds of the Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center have not been so significantly improved since the attraction opened in 1973. The visitor center has also returned to daily opening hours.

The total number of books published in the U.S. in 2025 jumped 32.5% over 2024, according to statistics compiled by Bowker, led by a boom in self-published titles. The number of traditionally publishe...

The artist, a peer of Joan Mitchell and Edward Gorey, was mother to journalist Robin Washington. Her work is on display at a Chicago arts center and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Duluth.

The 103 travels over 23 miles, all without leaving the city limits, as it winds its way from UMD to Gary-New Duluth. That outstrips the longest intracity routes in places like New York and Chicago.

Several pieces by Misha Kahn appear in "The Devil Wears Prada 2." That's just the latest in a string of international successes Kahn has achieved since graduating from Marshall School in 2007.

Recent University of Minnesota Duluth alumnae Maria Vollom (Fox 21) and Ella Schoeberl (Northern News Now) landed behind anchor desks prior to picking up their diplomas.

Even if long stretches read like Wikipedia entries, I came away with a new appreciation for the merits of oysters and their farmers.

With a career spanning seven decades, Zissos was a member of bands including the Centerville All Stars and Atlantis II.