Christa Lawler
Duluth Reporter
Duluth/SuperiorBefore joining the Star Tribune in 2022, Christa Lawler was a sports reporter-turned-arts and entertainment reporter at the Duluth News Tribune. She started at the Rochester Post-Bulletin, her hometown newspaper, after graduating from the University of St. Thomas. She has lived in Duluth since 2000 and likes trail running, yoga, paddle boarding and reading.
Latest from Christa Lawler
Few details about why Chisholm police issued temporary shelter-in-place order
The Iron Range police department said the BCA is processing the scene.
June 18, 2025
Police ID man shot and killed early Sunday in downtown Duluth
Cody Thomas Telega, 37, suffered multiple gunshot wounds and two suspects are in St. Louis County jail.
June 16, 2025
Tens of thousands at ‘No Kings’ protests in Minnesota, mourn violence targeting state politicians
The State Patrol asked that people stay away from the rallies “out of an abundance of caution,” but thousands still turned out in the Twin Cities, Duluth and Rochester.
June 14, 2025
Two found dead in Hermantown in apparent domestic violence incident
There was no threat to the public, Hermantown police said.
June 14, 2025
Two campers died on Lake Superior’s remote Isle Royale. Here’s what we know.
Located in the northwest part of Lake Superior, Isle Royale is one of the most inaccessible wilderness areas in the Midwest
June 13, 2025
Isle Royale campers found dead in backcountry campground have been IDed but not yet named
The FBI is said to be involved in the investigation.
June 12, 2025
Kidnapping, assault charges dropped against four men with ties to Iron Range Hells Angels
An attorney for one of the men described the victim-witnesses as unreliable and the case as weak.
June 10, 2025
Exhumed Duluth priest gets new resting place as supporters start push toward sainthood
The Rev. Joseph Buh was entombed in a marble vault at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary during a ceremony Monday.
June 10, 2025
Two campers found dead at Isle Royale National Park
Rangers hiked 11 miles to a remote campground to confirm the deaths.
June 10, 2025
USA divers will plunge into frigid Duluth Harbor in competition during tall ships fest
USA Diving’s Superior High Dive Challenge will feature a 65-foot platform, 10 international competitors, and 60-degree water at the mid-July event.
June 4, 2025
He won’t talk about his service in Vietnam. His children got a glimpse on his Honor Flight.
Doug Heiken, a veteran from Grand Rapids, Minn., shared a trip to Washington, D.C., with his son and daughter.
June 3, 2025
Northern Minnesota worried recent dip in Canadian visitors portends slow summer
The economy of Cook County, nestled between Lake Superior and the Canadian border, is driven by tourism. A lot of the tourists are from Canada.
May 31, 2025
