Jana Hollingsworth
Duluth Reporter
Duluth/SuperiorJana 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.
Latest from Jana Hollingsworth
Environment
Duluth fish kill likely due to 1.7 million gallons of chloramine-treated water that drained into stream
The amount of water released is far greater than Duluth city officials initially reported.
September 4, 2024
Duluth
Duluth’s economic development arm sees rash of resignations
The city of Duluth’s Planning and Economic Development Department has a leadership void after two top departures this month.
August 30, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Grand Marais denies hillside townhouse project, but developer has a backup plan
Bjorkberg developer Jon Petters says he will work on a new plan to bring single family homes to the northeastern Minnesota city.
August 29, 2024
Greater Minnesota
Despite housing shortage, Grand Marais resists new townhouse project
A plan to build 19 Lake Superior-facing townhouses, some designated for income-qualified residents, is likely to be scuttled.
August 28, 2024
Greater Minnesota
In greater Minnesota, annual state aid is often considered ‘lifeblood.’ So why doesn’t everyone get it?
Local government aid (LGA) is largely driven by a city’s property tax base. So cities with high tax bases compared to their needs get little to nothing, even in rural Minnesota.
August 18, 2024
Duluth
Fish kill, including hundreds of dead brook trout, found in Duluth creek
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is investigating the fish kill in Tischer Creek; it could take up to three years to repopulate the brook trout to previous levels.
August 7, 2024
Duluth
Duluth zoo’s newest red panda, Pip, has died
Pip came to the Lake Superior Zoo in the spring, joining Zoozee, who has been with the zoo for more than a year.
August 5, 2024
Duluth
New UMD leader: ‘There is a great story here to be told’
Charles Nies, who started July 1, comes from a University of California campus but has Minnesota roots.
August 4, 2024
Greater Minnesota
In greater Minnesota, annual state aid is often considered ‘lifeblood.’ So why doesn’t everyone get it?
Local government aid (LGA) is largely driven by a city’s property tax base. So cities with high tax bases compared to their needs get little to nothing, even in rural Minnesota.
August 18, 2024
Duluth
Fish kill, including hundreds of dead brook trout, found in Duluth creek
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is investigating the fish kill in Tischer Creek; it could take up to three years to repopulate the brook trout to previous levels.
August 7, 2024
Duluth
Duluth zoo’s newest red panda, Pip, has died
Pip came to the Lake Superior Zoo in the spring, joining Zoozee, who has been with the zoo for more than a year.
August 5, 2024
Duluth
New UMD leader: ‘There is a great story here to be told’
Charles Nies, who started July 1, comes from a University of California campus but has Minnesota roots.
August 4, 2024