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Stella Maris Academy presents The Wizard of Oz spring musical

Stella Maris Academy presents The Wizard of Oz spring musical

Stella Maris Academy announced its upcoming spring musical production of the beloved classic "The Wizard of Oz," featuring the extraordinary talents of students from grades 7 through 11. Four performances will be held at the Holy Rosary Campus Gymnasium in Duluth, as follows: . Evening Shows: Thursday, April 10

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Roger Reinert, Todd Johnson in the news
Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert. Howie / HowieHanson.com file

Roger Reinert, Todd Johnson in the news

Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert will deliver his second State of the City Address today at 6 p.m. at Ordean East Middle School. The program will also feature music by the Duluth East Sterling Strings, a welcome from Second Council District Councilor Mike Mayou, remarks by City Council President Terese

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Lake Superior College fairs this week

Lake Superior College fairs this week

Fairs will come in pairs this week at Lake Superior College starting with the LSC Cultural Fair on Tuesday, March 25 from noon-2 p.m. in the IceHawks Center for Equity and Inclusion. Then the Career, Transfer and Grad Fair takes place on Wednesday, March 26 from 10 a.m.

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Prosecutors say Eichorn lied about access to firearms, tried to hide laptop
Sen. Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids), left, consults with Sen. Scott Newman (R-Hutchinson), right, during a vote Thursday, May 12. Photo by Catherine J. Davis/Senate Media Services.

Prosecutors say Eichorn lied about access to firearms, tried to hide laptop

When law enforcement agents entered the apartment, they found a red bag containing $1,000 cash, an SD card, a handgun and ammunition, a laptop and a factory-reset iPhone.

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Quote Me, Howie: The Twins in '25?

Quote Me, Howie: The Twins in '25?

"They managed to sleepwalk through the offseason and blow their first shot at a successful ownership change. Fans have been given little reason to be excited by management and Royce Lewis is already hurt. Might be a long summer in Twins Territory." -- Arik Forsman on the '25 Twins

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Sports Notebook, Sunday
Bulldogs sophomore defenseman Aaron Pionk. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Sports Notebook, Sunday

"Martin Sleen was probably the most impressive athlete at the meet as he placed 4th in the 55 dash, 2nd in the high jump, and anchored the winning 4x200 relay." -- Hermantown boys track coach Tyler Homstad on a season-opening indoor meet at St. Scholastica.

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Eveleth man arrested following cybertip investigation

Sources: St. Louis County Sheriff's Office news releases Late in the day on March 5, 2025, the St. Louis Sheriff’s Office received information from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) regarding several Cybertips involving child exploitation. Cybertips are received by the National Center for Missing and

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GOP state Sen. Justin Eichorn arrested on suspicion of soliciting sex with a 16-year-old girl
State Sen. Justin Eichorn was arrested Monday in Bloomington. He’s a Grand Rapids Republican. Official Senate photo.

GOP state Sen. Justin Eichorn arrested on suspicion of soliciting sex with a 16-year-old girl

By Michelle Griffith, Minnesota Reformer State Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, was arrested in Bloomington on suspicion of soliciting a minor for sex.  Bloomington Police led Eichorn, 40, to believe he was talking to a 16-year-old girl and then met the senator and arrested him Monday near the 8300 block

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Delays expected, alternate routes encouraged following vehicle accident
A vehicle accident at the intersection of West Arrowhead Road and Haines Road has left the traffic lights unusable. To avoid significant traffic back ups, motorists are encouraged to find alternate routes until repairs can be made, which is expected to take a week or longer. Submitted

Delays expected, alternate routes encouraged following vehicle accident

A vehicle accident at the intersection of Haines Road and West Arrowhead Road on Monday afternoon has destroyed the electrical service pole and traffic signal system's controller cabinet. As a result, the traffic lights are currently non-operational at this intersection that serves approximately 24,000 vehicles per day.

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Reinert reacts to congressional continuing resolution funding bill

By Kelli Latuska This past Friday, Congress adopted a Continuing Resolution (CR) funding bill that was subsequently signed by the President. While the CR avoided a federal government shutdown, it also had direct financial implications for the City of Duluth. "Congress recently passed a continuing resolution to fund the

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Duluth City Councilor to run for reelection
Tara Swenson. Submitted

Duluth City Councilor to run for reelection

“By supporting our first responders, prioritizing economic development, and creating a welcoming environment for both residents and businesses, we can ensure Duluth thrives as a vibrant, inclusive, and safe community.” -- Tara Swenson

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County highlights property tax refund programs available to residents

With property tax statements arriving in mailboxes now through the end of the month, St. Louis County leaders are reminding residents of two state programs that could provide property tax refunds. The Minnesota Department of Revenue offers two types of property tax refunds – the regular homestead credit and the special

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Hunters to open against Totino-Grace on Tuesday
Duluth Denfeld Boys Basketball. 2025 season. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Hunters to open against Totino-Grace on Tuesday

Duluth Denfeld will face defending champion Totino-Grace in a Class 3A state tournament quarterfinal at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Williams Arena. 3A Quarterfinals, Tuesday (All games at Williams Arena) (8) St. Paul Harding (18-10) vs. (1) Mankato East (27-1), 10 a.m. (5) DeLaSalle (23-5) vs. (4) Orono (22-7)

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