Howie Hanson

8 Jun 2025 · 3 min read

Eight local prep girls basketball players to watch next season

"Athletically, she's the best prospect in the area who has the most promising upside of any of the girls we've mentioned." -- Duluth Marshall standout Chloe Johnson on Hermantown sophomore power forward Jaylynn Sherill

7 Jun 2025 · 2 min read

Going Bananas Run a smashing success, in it's first year

Over 420 Going Bananas Run participants donned banana suits and raced through the heart of the Lincoln Park Craft District on Saturday morning. A surprise guest known as “The Gorilla”

6 Jun 2025 · 1 min read

Republish It!

A Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert Facebook post today: "This entire week we are focusing on city streets and infrastructure projects. One critical and high-priority infrastructure is the replacement of

6 Jun 2025 · 3 min read

Gov. Tim Walz calls special legislative session for Monday

“The finalized bills will be conveyed to the House and Senate on Monday, June 9, 2025, and must be voted upon or passed by both bodies before 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025,” the agreement states.

6 Jun 2025 · 1 min read

Visiting Duluth? Our local favorites, best-of-bests

■ Best Lake Superior Experience – Vista Fleet ■ Best Deck Overlooking Lake Superior – Club One Under (Fitger's) ■ Best Lodging – Holiday Inn Downtown Duluth ■ Best Restaurant – Lyric Kitchen · Bar ■ Best Free

6 Jun 2025 · 2 min read

Lyric Kitchen · Bar expands community focus with local hour launch

“We’re proud to be a downtown gathering spot that champions local makers. Local Hour gives us a chance to highlight Minnesota’s incredible breweries and distilleries, while partnerships with Old World Meats and Burgess Family Sugarhouse help us celebrate local flavor throughout our entire menu.”

5 Jun 2025 · 1 min read

Missing person, last seen in Downtown Duluth

The Duluth Police Department is attempting to locate 41-year-old David Storbakken, who was last seen on Monday, May 5 in Downtown Duluth. He is described as a Native American male,

5 Jun 2025 · 1 min read

Duluth city council, school board candidates field set

Primary needed in City Council 2nd District and School Board At-large races

5 Jun 2025 · 1 min read

2025 Hermantown Football Schedule

■ Friday, August 29 – host Duluth Denfeld, 7 p.m. ■ Friday, Sept. 5 – host Proctor, 7 p.m. ■ Friday, Sept. 12 – at Duluth East, 6 p.m. ■ Friday, Sept. 19 – at

5 Jun 2025 · 1 min read

2025 Bulldogs Football Schedule

■ Thursday, Aug. 28 – vs. Winona State, 7 p.m. TCO Stadium in Eagan ■ Saturday, Sept. 6 – at Concordia-St. Paul, 6:30 p.m. ■ Saturday, Sept. 13 – host Minnesota State Mankato,

4 Jun 2025 · 3 min read

Nurses picket Duluth, Twin Cities hospitals seeking new contracts that prioritize patient safety

“Unsafe staffing levels are hurting our patients. Nurses know it. Patients know it. And hospital executives know it. But those same executives continue to prioritize profits over safe patient care.” -- Megan Finnegan, RN at Aspirus-St. Luke’s in Duluth

4 Jun 2025 · 2 min read

AG Ellison condemns federal raid in Minneapolis

The raid was Minnesota’s first under President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security Task Force, which he established via executive order on the first day of his second term, according to a statement from ICE, which called it a “groundbreaking criminal operation.”

4 Jun 2025 · 3 min read

Evans brothers named Grandma's Marathon 2025 Ron Daws Ambassadors of the Year

All three brothers are now members of the Grandma’s Marathon 1,000-Miler Club, each having completed 39 or more races in Duluth, and it was while receiving that award that the magnitude of the race finally hit.

Community News

4 Jun 2025 · 3 min read

Reagan Kern wins prestigious regional musical theatre award, heading to NYC

Kern is the first Duluthian to win Best Actress and will be Minnesota’s Jimmy Awards® Best Actress nominee at the Jimmy Awards.

4 Jun 2025 · 2 min read

St. Louis County to acquire public forest land

“This is a win for all involved. It’s a smart investment in preserving land for public use, and we are thankful for the partnership with The Conservation Fund to make it happen." -- Commissioner Mike Jugovich, who chairs the County Board’s Environment & Natural Resources Committee

3 Jun 2025 · 6 min read

Viking Octantis cruise ship docked along DECC waterfront

"So it's not only the convenience of the new seawall dock space that's going to invite more cruise ship traffic, but also the visual coming down the hill and being struck in the face by a huge cruise ship tied up next to the DECC." -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert

2 Jun 2025 · 3 min read

Rank-and-file reject Minnesota legislative leaders’ ‘skinny’ tax bill

“We put five months of thought into something they put five minutes of thought into, and I know which one’s going to be better. I’m just not sure why any Republican would even consider voting for this. I don’t think it would pass (the) House or the Senate.” -- Greg Davids

2 Jun 2025 · 1 min read

The Minnesota Star Tribune offers employees buyouts

By Madison McVan The Minnesota Star Tribune, the state’s largest media company, is offering employees buyouts as part of its widescale change under the leadership of publisher Steve Grove.