Palisade Head Tragedy Repeats | Duluth News

Duluth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 1m

A 64-year-old man, Michael Morse, was found dead at the base of Palisade Head, a treacherous 300-foot cliff overlooking Lake Superior. Authorities responded just after 11 AM, recovering his body from the rocks, but the cause of death remains unknown. This isn’t the first fatality at this popular—but perilous—spot this year; a 29-year-old man died there in May, also ruled an accident. Palisade Head has a grim history, including deaths in 2017 and 2010. The investigation into Morse’s death is ongoing, with no further details released. A sobering reminder of nature’s hidden dangers. Listen in…