During a news conference, Mayor Jim Paine said while Thursday was very scary day, "it had the potential to be absolutely catastrophic."

With the help of a Duluth-based listing broker, The Duluth School District is renewing its effort to sell Central High School at nearly four million dollars less than the originally asking price.

Essentia says a man, who was one of 16 patients cared at Essentia locations, is in good condition after suffering a blast injury at Husky Refinery.

The safety zone from buoy gated pair "3" and "4" in the vicinity of Barker's Island southeast through the harbor, including the Superior entry and Allouez Bay has been canceled.