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Jana Hollingsworth is a reporter covering a range of topics in Duluth and northeastern Minnesota for the Star Tribune. Sign up to receive the new North Report newsletter.

Jana Hollingsworth spent more than a dozen years covering education and Native American issues for the Duluth News Tribune. She began her journalism career with the University of St. Thomas campus newspaper, the Aquin, and has also worked for the Superior Daily Telegram. She grew up in Proctor, Minn., and lives in Duluth with her husband and daughter.


Duluth mayor pledges population growth in the long-stalled city

Mayor Roger Reinert said he won't raise taxes next year and will take a tougher stance on panhandling.


Two stalled Duluth housing projects move ahead

Together, the projects will add more than 250 apartments to city's inventory.


Minnesota beach makes Travel and Leisure's top beaches in the country list

It was cited for its "ocean locale" feel.


Two major Duluth tourist attractions need millions in repairs

Both the Aerial Lift Bridge and the DECC are city priorities for state bonding money this year.


Who is Kathy Cargill, the wealthy Park Point buyer who clashed with Duluth?

She married into one of America's wealthiest families but has shop-floor roots from northwestern Wisconsin.


Superior denies utilities' land use requests for $1B power plant

The Wednesday night City Council decision adds a new hurdle for the Nemadji Trail Energy Center.


In response to rift, Duluth med students reach out to trans community

Students organized a gender-affirming care night after disappointment in how U medical leaders handled concerns about a student group opposing certain gender care.


Despite success, Duluth mayor wants to review out-of-town tourism partnership

Tourism tax revenue reached a record high at nearly $15 million in 2023.


Duluth City Council rejects Israel-Hamas war cease-fire resolution

The majority of councilors said their focus should be on city issues, rather than international.


Proposed Superior, Wis., power plant hits snag with city approvals

The city's Plan Commission recommended that land-use requests for the Nemadji Trail Energy Center be denied, sending the matter to the City Council to vote.