Duluth News Tribune

14 hours ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Tom Olsen

DULUTH — Witnessing a commotion brewing outside the bar at closing time, Spurs on First bouncer Danyelle Williams stepped in between two feuding patrons. A 235-pound former professional fighter, Williams said he hoped to de-escalate the situation and keep a distance between Chantel Moose and Darrius Lamar Plummer.

2 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Teri Cadeau

CROMWELL — For Villa Court resident Jo Schneider, it's the enthusiasm. When the fourth grade students walk into the cafe area of the assisted living center, she said, you can feel the energy shift. She worked with elementary students as a music teacher back in the day and said their enthusiasm is what she missed. "That's what I like about it," Schneider said. "They're so enthusiastic, and they're just the right age to do this.

2 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Jay Gabler

DULUTH — Bob Boone thinks there are too many nonprofits in this country. "Nonprofits do a lot of good, but I don't think they should be as prevalent as they are," said Boone. "If a nonprofit was going to build this theater, this one for sure never would have been done. Probably that one wouldn't have been, either." "This one" was the Alhambra Theatre, a cozy storefront space adjacent to "that one": the West Theatre, which Boone opened in 2019.

2 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Jay Gabler

DULUTH — "Preservation" is a theme of this week's top events, from preserving history to preserving life. There's bound to be a special energy surrounding this year's Duluth Dylan Fest, with the Oscar-nominated biopic "A Complete Unknown" having recently introduced the Duluth-born music icon to a new generation. This year, Bob gets two birthday parties (neither of which he will attend): in front of each of his two Northland childhood homes.

2 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Tom Olsen

DULUTH — A man was arrested last week after a 16-year-old girl reported missing from Oklahoma was found in his apartment. Jeremy Jon Sertich, 33, allegedly admitted to driving from Duluth to Oklahoma to pick up the teen, whom he described as his “fiancee.” He reportedly told investigators he had met her online when she was just 14, and that it was at least the seventh time they had met.