By Deena Winter, Minnesota Reformer Nearly three dozen Democratic lawmakers have signed onto a bill that would make Minnesota a so-called sanctuary state, and supporters plan to rally around the proposal next week. Rep. Sandra Feist, DFL-New Brighton, and Sen. Omar Fateh, DFL-Minneapolis, will carry the bill. Hundreds of U.
Mont du Lac has been a staple in the Midwestern ski world for three-quarters of a century and celebrated with a party on New Year’s Eve and New Year's Day. The resort was founded in 1948 by Tony Wise after he saw a prime opportunity for a
Once again, the Lake Superior College Dental Hygiene Clinic will provide free dental service on Friday, February 2 as part of the “Give Kids A Smile” Campaign. Faculty, students and staff will work with volunteer dentists, advanced dental therapists, hygienists and assistants to provide full service dental care for the
By Michelle Griffith, Minnesota Reformer Second Harvest Heartland on Monday announced a new initiative to reduce the number of food shelf visits by 50% by 2030. The state’s largest hunger-fighting nonprofit announced its ambitious goal at its Brooklyn Park center in front of local food shelf advocates, lawmakers, Gov.
By Madison McVan, Minnesota Reformer Last year, lawmakers in the state Legislature passed historic levels of funding — $1 billion — for housing in Minnesota. They established down payment assistance and forgivable loan programs for first-generation Minnesota homebuyers, hiked a metro sales tax for housing, and passed new renters’ protections, including a
Fargo Force forward Zam Plante of Hermantown has scored a goal in three consecutive games. The 5-foot-10, 169-pound Bulldogs recruit has 40 points, including 15 goals, and is plus-20 in 33 games. He is tied for fifth in USHL scoring. Meanwhile, Plante's younger brother, Max, who also has
Vikings fullback C.J. Ham of Duluth has been named to the 2024 NFL Pro Bowl Games, the league announced today. He will join Vikings teammates Danielle Hunter and Andrew DePaola, who were named to the initial all-star roster Jan. 3, on the NFC Team. Ham is replacing 49ers FB
By Kelli Latuska In December of 2023, the Duluth Economic Development Authority closed on the sale of 18 acres of brownfield redevelopment land on the Atlas Industrial Park. Ryan Companies, who purchased the land, has since transferred the land to the industrial park’s anchor establishment, Amazon, for use as
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office will host a ceremony to swear in new corrections officers and recognize new 911 Emergency Communications Specialists, Court Security and other staff, as well as recently promoted employees within these divisions. The event will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the
Boosted by a 28-season high for iron ore, total maritime tonnage for the Port of Duluth-Superior finished the 2023 navigation season up 4.5 percent compared to 2022 and up 0.1 percent against the five-season average. The total float eclipsed 31.7 million short tons, including more than 21.
By Max Nesterak, Minnesota Reformer Unions are enjoying the most robust public support in nearly six decades and winning double digit pay raises for their members, yet the share of the American workforce that is unionized remains stuck at historic lows. In Minnesota, union membership ticked down nearly a full
Nationwide, “the number of renters living in unaffordable housing has reached an all-time high and includes households across the income spectrum and around the country. The growing shortage of units affordable to renters with the lowest incomes is only worsening the affordability crisis.”
MONDAY Wrestling – at Pine City, 4 p.m. Girls Hockey – at Superior, 7 p.m. Game Notes: The Mirage (13-8-1) blitzed visiting Duluth 6-0 on Saturday to record their fourth win in the last five starts. The Spartans (19-2-0) edged the Northern Stars 5-3 last Tuesday. Proctor-Hermantown is led by
Prep Boys Hockey Maple Grove 3, Hermantown 2 OT Grand Rapids 4, St. Thomas Academy 1 Duluth Marshall 4, Princeton 1 Duluth East at Rock Ridge, night Prep Girls Basketball Cloquet 72, North Branch 60 Duluth Marshall 104, International Falls 48
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TODAY'S EVENTS College Men's Hockey Miami at Bulldogs College Women's Hockey Wisconsin at Bulldogs College Men's Basketball Bemidji State at Bulldogs College Women's Basketball Bemidji State at Bulldogs HERMANTOWN SPORTS NOTEBOOK The continually-improving Hermantown girls basketball team has been playing
