Airplane crash north of Duluth
The plane was determined to be a 1946 Aeronca Cjamp, which can seat two occupants. At this time the cause of the crash is unknown.
Quote Me: Scott Sandelin
"We’ve had success, and perhaps we’ve even been a little bit spoiled by it. Our Bulldogs world isn’t coming down after a single challenging season." -- UMD men's hockey coach Scott Sandelin
Duluth Chamber’s 2023 Great Duluth Race ups the ante with prestigious prize for winning team
The Duluth Area Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with Fuse Duluth, the Chamber’s vibrant young professionals division, is thrilled to announce its next highly anticipated annual event: The Great Duluth Race. Taking place on Thursday, June 29 from 2-6PM, this exhilarating scavenger hunt promises participants an unforgettable adventure exploring
St. Louis County celebrates volunteers and staff for pandemic response
Volunteers through MNResponds worked alongside Public Health staff to provide these clinical services and make it easier for people throughout the community to access tests and life-saving vaccines.
UW-Superior to launch new online IT Management Certificates
The graduate-level IT certificates include IT Leadership, Enterprise Infrastructure, and IT Operations. Students who complete all three certificates and the final capstone course will earn the IT Management master’s degree.
Boatman, Goodoien, McColloar receive Grandma's Marathon 1,000-Miler Award
Three more runners entered a very prestigious club over this year’s Grandma’s Marathon weekend – the 1,000-Miler Award was officially presented following the race to Jim Boatman, Michael Goodoien, and Timothy McCollor. Created to celebrate longevity and commitment of Grandma’s Marathon participants, the award is given to
Quote Me: Grandma's Marathon's Shane Bauer
Grandma's Marathon Executive Director Shane Bauer on the 2023 races and events held last weekend: "It was a record-setting weekend in a lot of ways. I haven’t seen final numbers yet but it’s the first time the weather cooperated for both the runners and the
Quote Me: Emily Larson, Brian Daugherty, Scott Lyons, Scott Keenan
"Our 15-person campaign leadership team has been out with me and over two dozen volunteers door knocking since January, and now three days a week." -- Mayor Emily Larson on her re-election campaign efforts
Photo of the Day: Chloe Johnson
Chloe Johnson of Duluth Marshall led MINN Starks to a 58-48 victory over North Tartan in the Summer Jam championship game Sunday. Johnson is one of the top-ranked recruits in the nation in the Class of 2028.
Spencer named 2023 Scott A. Keenan Founder's Award recipient
Dorothy Spencer was presented on Grandma’s Marathon weekend with the 2023 Scott A. Keenan Founder’s Award, the organization announced today. Spencer, already a member of the inaugural class into Grandma’s Marathon Hall of Fame, was honored for her lifetime contributions that have contributed to and embodies the
Photo of the Day
ChaQuana McIntyre of Family Rise Together spoke to a large crowd at Sunday's Juneteenth celebration at Harrison Community Center in Lincoln Park.
Photo of the Day: Miss Juneteenth princesses
Miss Juneteenth princesses, from left to right, Nuamin Marciniak (ages 12-plus), Magdalena Levering (0-6) and Azariah Johnson (7-11). Today's large community event at Harrison Community Club in Duluth was hosted by Family Rise Together. Is Tim Walz running for president? No, but he’s up to something with
Is Tim Walz running for president? No, but he’s up to something with this national politicking.
So, what’s next? A Biden cabinet position seems possible, perhaps at the Department of Veterans Affairs, or Education or Agriculture.
Barno, Hagans win Grandma's men's, women's titles
Ondoro returned to Duluth this year as the defending champion and finished as the runner-up, trailing Barno by 45 seconds and finishing with a time of 2:09:59. This marked the first-ever Grandma’s Marathon in which two men broke the 2:10:00 mark in the same race.
Pike, Fesemyer win Grandma's wheelchair races
Aaron Pike has become somewhat used to being on top of the podium at Grandma’s Marathon, while it was a new feeling entirely for Jenna Fesemyer as those two were crowned men’s and women’s wheelchair champions on Saturday. Pike won the race for the second straight year