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Duluth, Minnesota Patch AM: a 5 min read

Morning Duluth! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s behind Duluth’s second police whistleblower lawsuit in six months?
  • Where DTA’s new electric buses will roll through Duluth neighborhoods
  • How Duluth hospital volunteers quietly keep patients and families going

Also on today's calendar: Festiversary 2026 and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 53 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 59, low: 44.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 58 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Second Duluth whistleblower lawsuit tied to police misconduct (minnpost.com) — Duluth residents face a second whistleblower lawsuit alleging retaliation after concerns about police handling of overdose victims, adding to an earlier suit from a former lieutenant. The story also notes a shift in the Park Point property controversy, with Kathy Cargill’s company moving to sell off its remaining holdings there.
   

2. DTA adds 2 electric buses to fleet (duluthnewstribune.com) — Duluth riders will start seeing two new quiet, all-electric buses on DTA routes, expanding the city’s battery-powered fleet alongside its diesel vehicles. Certified for steep hills and capable of running over 16 hours per charge, the buses will rotate through multiple neighborhoods and corridors, aiming to cut emissions and reduce congestion for everyday commuters.
   

3. Volunteers supporting Duluth hospitals are celebrated during appreciation week (northernnewsnow.com) — Volunteers at Duluth’s Aspirus St. Luke’s and Essentia hospitals are being recognized this Volunteer Appreciation Week for quietly supporting patients and families year-round. From delivering mail to assembling comfort kits, they’re filling small but crucial gaps in care, and both hospital systems are actively seeking more community volunteers right now.
   

4. Duluth Public Schools shares budget reductions, staff changes (northernnewsnow.com) — Duluth Public Schools are moving ahead with budget cuts tied to a $4.2 million shortfall, including displacing about 40 staff and trimming low-enrollment secondary classes, which will likely increase class sizes. At Tuesday’s school board meeting, leaders detailed the reductions while also approving a resolution to designate Myers-Wilkins Elementary as an official School Forest Site.
   

5. In Duluth, climate change has extended the allergy season by 5 weeks (duluthnewstribune.com) — Duluth’s allergy season is now more than five weeks longer than it was decades ago, as warmer temperatures give plants extra time to release pollen. Local clinicians at Essentia and UMD’s medical school say residents may need to start medications earlier, adjust treatment plans, and seek guidance if old remedies no longer work.
   

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Other local events
    Friday April 24
  • Sara Thomsen & Peter Mayer
    Sacred Heart Music Center , 201 West 4th Street , Duluth
    7:30 pm
    • Friday May 1
  • Duluth Homegrown Music Festival
    Sacred Heart Music Center , 201 West 4th Street , Duluth
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday May 9
  • Festiversary 2026
    Bent Paddle Brewing Co. , 1832 W Michigan St , Duluth
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Has anyone else noticed all the Flickers around town lately?
    I usually see one a year and now I see at least one every day. They're such cool birds. (Nextdoor East Hillside)
  • Today, on Good Morning Choring:..
    Finley supervises the task. This horse is outstanding in his field. 2 Guernseys getting ready. Let’s go! (Nextdoor Fredenberg)
  • Unifi Aviation, LLC posted a job opening for Airport Ramp Agent - DLH (PT) in Duluth. Apply here.
  • Target Corporation posted a job opening for Overnight Inbound (Stocking) (T0004) in Duluth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Duluth here.

Ok Duluth! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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