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Today's Prep Games Boys Basketball Duluth East at Duluth Denfeld Rock Ridge at Duluth Marshall Hinckley-Finlayson at Pine City Ely at Mountain Iron-Buhl Grand Rapids at Hibbing Boys Hockey Rock Ridge at Proctor Greenway at International Falls North Shore at Hibbing-Chisholm Girls Basketball Esko at Two Harbors Proctor

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UW-Superior, Cenovus Energy announce partnership

UW-Superior, Cenovus Energy announce partnership

The University of Wisconsin-Superior and Yellowjacket Athletics, along with Cenovus Energy and the Superior Refinery, today announced a partnership to benefit the university and further enhance its on-campus athletic facilities. The agreement, which comes with a three-year term and totals $450,000, will support UW-Superior’s construction of Superior Choice

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Howie: Prep Sports Notebook, Wednesday
Hermantown boys basketball coach Andy Fenske. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Howie: Prep Sports Notebook, Wednesday

The last four games have been a whirlwind of an experience for two-time defending Section 7AAA boys basketball champion Hermantown, coach Andy Fenske said Wednesday. The powerful Hawks have quietly stitched together a seven-game winning streak, including an 88-81 road victory at nonconference Bemidji on Tuesday night as senior power

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Howie: Prep Sports Notebook, Tuesday
Hermantown senior defenseman Drew Nelson. HowieHanson.com

Howie: Prep Sports Notebook, Tuesday

Hermantown boys hockey coach Patrick Andrews has said several times since the start of this season that his young and talented team will be "a work in progress." Never was this more evident than last Saturday at historic Hermantown Arena, when the Class 1A/No. 1-ranked Hawks fell

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Meeting set to update public on Piedmont Avenue/24th Avenue West intersection in Duluth
Options for permanent traffic controls at the intersection of 24th Avenue West and Piedmont will be the topic of a meeting on January 30. Submitted

Meeting set to update public on Piedmont Avenue/24th Avenue West intersection in Duluth

The public has shared concerns and vision, and St. Louis County Public Works engineers have reviewed all suggestions and now are ready to present options for new traffic controls at the intersection of Piedmont Avenue and 24th Avenue West in Duluth. The meeting will be Tuesday, January 30, at 6

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Thursday Night Prep Scoreboard
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Thursday Night Prep Scoreboard

Boys Basketball Hermantown 106, Cloquet 79. Abe Soumis had a game-high 34 points as he pursues the Hawks' all-time career scoring mark. Duluth Denfeld 82, Duluth Marshall 48. Ethan Starstead had 21 points to lead the injury-riddled Hunters. Denfeld (7-5) hosts Grand Rapids (2-9) Saturday morning. Cherry 103, Littlefork-Big

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Howie: Today's prep game notes; West Duluth Notebook

Howie: Today's prep game notes; West Duluth Notebook

Boys Basketball Duluth Marshall at Duluth Denfeld – Game Notes: The Hunters (6-5) snapped a two-game losing streak by blitzing Proctor 92-38 on Tuesday night at Denfeld Gym. Denfeld is led by junior guard Marnaries Ferguson, senior power forward Ethan Starstead and super-sophomore point guard Lee Brooks, a rising Division I

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Duluth police respond to stolen vehicle
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Duluth police respond to stolen vehicle

By Mattie Hjelseth At approximately 3:30 p.m., Duluth Police officers received a report of a stolen vehicle on West Central Entrance. The vehicle was located and a traffic stop was attempted by officers. The vehicle fled and officers disengaged. A short time later, officers observed the vehicle numerous

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Reinert selects Forsman as acting mayor
Roger Reinert at a 2023 mayoral election fundraiser. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Reinert selects Forsman as acting mayor

By Kelli Latuska Mayor Roger J. Reinert announced today in a press event at City Hall his selection of City Councilor Arik Forsman as mayor pro tem, or acting mayor. Councilor Forsman will serve as acting mayor for mayoral absences of shorter durations as needed over the next two years,

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Howie: Prep Sports Notebook, Wednesday
Cloquet boys basketball coach Steve Battaglia. Howie archives

Howie: Prep Sports Notebook, Wednesday

"Abe (Soumis) is the type of player that every coach dreams of having on their team." -- Hermantown boys basketball coach Andy Fenske

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Three-judge federal panel grills Trump lawyer on claim of presidential immunity
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C. following a hearing in D.C. Circuit Court on his claim of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution. (Screenshot from C-SPAN. Converted to black-and-white)

Three-judge federal panel grills Trump lawyer on claim of presidential immunity

By Ashley Murray, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump appeared in federal court Tuesday seeking immunity from charges that he schemed to overturn the 2020 presidential election results and knowingly fed lies to supporters who turned violent on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump, who is leading polls in the 2024

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Trump legal problems abound as first test of 2024 presidential campaign nears in Iowa
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks to guests during a rally at Clinton Middle School on Jan. 6, 2024 in Clinton, Iowa. Iowa Republicans will be the first to select their party’s nominee for the 2024 presidential race when they go to caucuses on Jan. 15, 2024. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images. Converted to black-and-white.

Trump legal problems abound as first test of 2024 presidential campaign nears in Iowa

By Ashley Murray, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — On the cusp of a 2024 election season like none other in U.S. history, former President Donald Trump’s legal and political worlds are set to converge. Trump’s lawyers on Tuesday will argue before a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C.

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Minnesota’s tax system is the most equitable among states, report finds
Tax chairs Rep. Aisha Gomez, DFL-Minneapolis, (left) and Sen. Ann Rest, DFL-New Hope, congratulated each other over the tax bill on May 20, 2023. Photo by Senate Media Services. Converted to black-and-white.

Minnesota’s tax system is the most equitable among states, report finds

By Michelle Griffith, Minnesota Reformer Minnesota’s tax system is the most progressive among U.S. states, meaning poor households pay the least amount of taxes as a share of their income, according to a new report released Tuesday. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy releases an analysis every

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New Minnesota renters’ protections in effect
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan discusses changes to tenant law at a press conference on Jan. 4, 2024. Photo by Madison McVan/Minnesota Reformer.

New Minnesota renters’ protections in effect

By Madison McVan, Minnesota Reformer As of Jan. 1, landlords must give renters 14 days’ notice before filing an eviction; include all required fees in the advertised rent; ensure units maintain a temperature of at least 68 degrees during the winter; and provide tenants 24 hours’ notice before entering a

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Quote Me, Howie: Retain Shirtless Captain Kirk? Prep sports coaches

Duluth City Councilor Arik Forsman – “The end of the 2024 season reminded many of us of how ugly football can get when you don’t have starting caliber QB on your roster. Ideally, the Vikings will shoot for the best of both worlds this offseason. Resign (Kirk) Cousins to a

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