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2024 Saturday Morning at the Races registration underway

Registration has opened for the popular Saturday Morning at the Races series, which provides an opportunity for hundreds of area kids to stay active during the winter months. The Young Athletes Foundation (YAF) and Grandma’s Marathon will partner with three area colleges this winter for the 2024 series, giving

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Four Duluthians arrested for sale of controlled substances

Members of the Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force along with numerous other agencies on Thursday afternoon arrested four individuals – 33-year-old Jonathan Thompson, 39-year-old Bruce Thompson, 25-year-old Eric Thompson Jr, and 26-year-old Dejuan Peters – on pending charges of 1st Degree Sale of a Controlled Substance.  Search warrants were executed at

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Friday Prep Notebook

TODAY'S GAMES BOYS BASKETBALL Duluth Denfeld vs. Kasson-Mantorville, Hermantown Big Lake at Hermantown Grand Rapids at Little Falls Cook County at South Ridge Cromwell-Wright at Floodwood Rush City at Greenway North Branch at Pine City Hill City at Ely Braham at McGregor Nashwauk-Keewatin at Barnum Two Harbors at

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Thursday Night Prep Scoreboard
Cherry sophomore power forward Noah Asuma reached the 1,000-point plateau for his career in tonight's victory. Submitted

Thursday Night Prep Scoreboard

BOYS BASKETBALL Cherry 109, Deer River 50. The Tigers (1-0) will host Mountain Iron-Buhl on Monday at 7 p.m. Cloquet 76, Hibbing 70 Northwestern 103, Hayward 64 BOYS HOCKEY 2A/No. 16 Duluth East 4, Bemidji 0. The Greyhounds (1-3) visit 2A/No. 4 Wayzata Saturday afternoon. Class 2A/

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The Sound of Music opens Friday
Antony Ferguson, Jace LeGarde and Hope Nordquist. Terry Cartie Norton / The Duluth Playhouse

The Sound of Music opens Friday

The Duluth Playhouse's much-anticipated production of The Sound of Music opens Friday night at the NorShor Theatre in Downtown Duluth. Two Wednesday night performances have been added to the nearly sold-out run to ensure everyone gets a chance to experience the world's most beloved musical. Based

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Today's Prep Sports

BOYS HOCKEY Bemidji at Duluth East. Game Notes: The Class 2A/No. 14-ranked Greyhounds are 0-3, including overtime losses at 2A/No. 12 White Bear Lake, 4-3, and Tuesday at home against 2A/No. 15 Grand Rapids, 2-1. Duluth East will also visit 2A/No. 4 Wayzata at 2:30

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Quote Me, Howie: Ashlie Castaldo

Ashlie Castaldo, recapping the 2023 Duluth election – "As this election cycle becomes a not so distant memory, I want to thank each and every candidate for stepping up and forward to run for elected office. Public service is a calling to give back to the community, and it is

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Duluth Winter Village, St. Louis County in the news
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Duluth Winter Village, St. Louis County in the news

Duluth Winter Village 2023 – an outdoor and indoor event featuring shopping, dining, bonfires, carolers, open skating and activities by Lake Superior at the DECC – runs Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., both days. Parking is $10 at the DECC and admission is free. Dr. Timothy

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Prep Sports Notebook: Grand Rapids clips Duluth East in OT

Class 2A/No. 15 Grand Rapids defeated 2A/No. 14 Duluth East 2-1 in overtime in high school boys hockey Tuesday night at Sill Arena. Junior forward Wyatt Peterson scored for the Greyhounds (0-3). The Thunderhawks improved to 2-0 overall. Duluth East next plays host to Bemidji on Thursday night

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Vikings activate Jefferson, waive Harry
Justin Jefferson, Minnesota Vikings

Vikings activate Jefferson, waive Harry

Jefferson started his fourth pro season ablaze with 36 catches for 571 yards and three scores on 53 targets, good for an average of 114.2 yards per game that is even higher than his 106.4 to lead the league last season.

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Mayo Clinic leaders unveil $5 billion in infrastructure investments with political leaders
Rep. Andy Smith, DFL-Rochester, takes a picture of a model of Mayo Clinic’s proposed $5 billion expansion at its flagship campus in Rochester on Nov. 28, 2023. Photo by Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer.

Mayo Clinic leaders unveil $5 billion in infrastructure investments with political leaders

Construction for the new buildings will be spread out over six years beginning in 2024 and include two new clinical buildings in downtown Rochester nearly as tall as the hospital’s 21-story Gonda building.

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Wells selected as new Director of Veterans Service Office
With family and commissioners looking on, Nadine Wells was sworn in by Auditor Nancy Nilsen as the Director of the Veterans Service Office for St. Louis County. Submitted by St. Louis County

Wells selected as new Director of Veterans Service Office

By Dana Kazel The St. Louis County Veterans Service Office has a new director. The County Board on Tuesday approved the appointment of Nadine Wells to lead the Veterans Service Office. Wells has worked as a Veterans Service Officer for St. Louis County since 2017. She served in the United

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Quote Me, Howie: Duluth Denfeld boys basketball coaches on elite player Marnaries Ferguson
2023-24 HowieHanson.com Prep Boys Basketball Preseason Player of the Year Marnaries Ferguson. Howie / DenfeldHunters.com

Quote Me, Howie: Duluth Denfeld boys basketball coaches on elite player Marnaries Ferguson

Hunters boys basketball top assistant Duncan Gregory on 5-foot-10 ultra-elite point guard Marnaries Ferguson, northeast Minnesota's top junior prospect – "Man, that kid is phenomenal. It starts with his attitude and willingness to learn, and to admit what he doesn't know. Remember, this kid is just

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Tonight at Sill Arena

7 p.m. – 2A/No. 14 Duluth East vs. 2A/No. 15 Grand Rapids high school boys hockey. Game Notes: The Greyhounds are 0-2 following season-opening road losses against White Bear Lake 4-3 in overtime last Friday night and against Shakopee 5-4 Saturday afternoon. Greyhounds scoring leaders are senior forwards

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