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Opinion: This is Denfeld football's best team in over 40 years
Denfeld hosted three over-matched local teams in preseason scrimmages Saturday. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Opinion: This is Denfeld football's best team in over 40 years

Wait until you see the amazingly talented Denfeld high school football team play this season, starting in next Friday's season and home opener against Mora at historic Public Schools Stadium. The Hunters have an ultra-explosive offense, led by several elite playmakers. The Hunters clobbered Barnum, Proctor and Rock

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Vikings sign cornerback Jameson Houston

He first entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Browns but was waived in August 2020. He then spent a stint with the Panthers and his former college coach Matt Rhule but was waived during final roster cuts.

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Prep Scoreboard

FRIDAY EVENTS BOYS SOCCER Mesabi East at Hermantown, 5:30 p.m. Pelican Rapids at Grand Rapids, 6 p.m. Two Rivers vs. Cloquet, 7 p.m. in Esko VOLLEYBALL Esko at Two Harbors, 7 p.m. GIRLS TENNIS Hermantown and St. Francis at Denfeld, 9 a.m. Hibbing at

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How Minnesota lawmakers helped stop a harmful hospital merger
Former Former Gov. Mark Dayton made a crucial appearance at a Senate Health and Human Services Committee hearing in March about the proposed Fairview-Sanford merger. Photo by Michelle Griffith/Minnesota Reformer.

How Minnesota lawmakers helped stop a harmful hospital merger

By Pat Garofalo, Minnesota Reformer Editor’s note: The author is not the same person as state Rep. Pat Garofalo, R-Farmington. Late last month, the Minnesota-based hospital system Fairview Health Systems announced that it was pulling the plug on a proposed merger with South Dakota-based Sanford Health Services. This marked

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Vikings sign former Ram Jake Gervase

EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Thursday announced the signing of safety Jake Gervase. Gervase joins the Vikings after playing 19 regular-season games over the past four seasons with the Rams. He also played in all four playoff games on the way to Los Angeles winning Super Bowl LVI. In order

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Hunters lose boys soccer opener
The Hunters lost 9-0 to Mahtomedi on Thursday afternoon. Howie / Duluth Times

Hunters lose boys soccer opener

Denfeld lost to nonconference Mahtomedi 9-0 in its 2023 high school boys soccer home and season opener Thursday afternoon at historic Public Schools Stadium. The Hunters (0-1) will next host Hill-Murray at noon Saturday.

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Denfeld girls lose 2023 soccer opener
The Hunters trailed Zimmerman 1-0 early in the first half of Thursday's match. Howie / DuluthTimes.com

Denfeld girls lose 2023 soccer opener

The powerful Denfeld girls soccer team fell 4-0 to nonconference Zimmerman in both team's season opener Thursday afternoon at historic Public Schools Stadium in West Duluth. The Hunters (0-1) will host Osseo at 2 p.m. Saturday.

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Trump absent but still dominates as GOP presidential rivals clash at first debate
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – AUGUST 23: Republican presidential candidates (L-R), former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and North Dakota governor Doug Burgum participate in the first debate of the GOP primary season hosted by FOX News at the Fiserv Forum on August 23, 2023 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The 8 presidential hopefuls squared off in the first Republican debate as former U.S. President Donald Trump, currently facing indictments in four locations, declined to participate in the event. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images.

Trump absent but still dominates as GOP presidential rivals clash at first debate

By Jacob Fischler, Minnesota Reformer Eight Republican presidential candidates gathered onstage Wednesday night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a heated first primary debate heavily influenced by former President Donald Trump, though the party’s front runner refused to attend the two-hour event. Trump instead recorded a competing 46-minute interview with former

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New Sky Harbor Regional Airport terminal construction begins Wednesday

The Duluth Airport Authority will break ground on a new airport terminal and snow removal equipment facility at Sky Harbor Regional Airport on Wednesday. The new terminal will meet all floodplain requirements and be ADA compliant. New amenities will feature an upscale pilot lounge, a modern flight planning room with

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Quote Me, Howie: Jim Boos
Bulldogs volleyball coach Jim Boos. UMD Athletics

Quote Me, Howie: Jim Boos

Bulldogs volleyball coach Jim Boos on his veteran team, which opens Sept. 1 at the Ferris State Invitational: "We are very excited for the 2023 volleyball season. Coming off a year where we went 27-5 and made appearances in the NSIC and NCAA Tournament, expectations are high as we

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Body-worn camera footage released from the officer-involved shooting
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Body-worn camera footage released from the officer-involved shooting

By Mattie Hjelseth The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigated the officer-involved shooting that occurred in Duluth on Friday, February 24, 2023, and a review of the case was completed by the Cook County Attorney’s Office. It was determined that no charges will be filed in the death of

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Reprint It! Roger Reinert's post on Facebook

"On Monday I spent time in Bayfront attending the 'Unity in Our Community' event organized by Duluth Public Schools. Being a better partner includes with ISD 709. It wasn't the best of weather, but it was still a really strong turnout! From arts and crafts

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Where Minnesota’s worst state parks are
A bear explores a dumpster at a Minnesota state park. Photo courtesy MN DNR.

Where Minnesota’s worst state parks are

Statewide the overwhelming majority of visitors — 82% — rated themselves as “very satisfied,” with another 14% choosing “somewhat” satisfied.

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Hunters open season; Bulldogs volleyball season openers Sept. 1
Denfeld is hosting nonconference Mora in a high school girls tennis match today. Howie / Duluth Times

Hunters open season; Bulldogs volleyball season openers Sept. 1

Duluth Denfeld is playing host to Mora in a high school girls tennis nonconference match today at Laura MacArthur Courts in West Duluth. BULLDOGS TODAY The No. 8-ranked Bulldogs volleyball team will launch its 2023 season Friday, Sept. 1 against Adelphi University (NY) in the Ferris State Invitational in Big

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