U of M board approves Duluth interim chancellor hire over GOP opposition

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted 9-2 on Wednesday to hire former regent and utility executive Dave McMillan for a two-year term as the Duluth campus's interim chancellor after a contentious debate and opposition from legislative Republicans, who alleged a conflict of interest.

Duluth man shot in foot during bar brawl

A man was accidentally shot in the foot early Saturday morning after a fight broke out at a bar in downtown Duluth, according to authorities.