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Breaking Sports News: Neal Pionk signs $43M extension

Neal Pionk of Hermantown has signed a six-year, $7.0 million AAV contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets, The Athletic's Murat

Aviation Open House Friday; Prep Sports Notebook

Lake Superior College will host its annual Aviation Open House on Friday from 3-6 p.m. at its Center for Advanced Aviation. The

Sonterre-Rieger named a Board of Trustees Outstanding Educator

The Board of Trustees Awards for Excellence acknowledge and provide systemwide recognition for consistently superior commitment to student learning and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence at the colleges and universities of Minnesota State.

Prep Sports Notebook: Hermantown wins 2025 baseball opener

“I’d rank him with Proctor’s Nick Terharr (a University of Iowa commit) and Duluth Marshall’s Owen Marsolek as the top pitchers in the area.” -- Hermantown coach Troy Warren on Hawks standout pitcher River Freeman

DPD, HPD and LSVOTF arrest suspected drug dealer

At approximately 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, April 15, members of the Duluth Police Department, Hermantown Police Department, and Lake Superior Violent Offender Task

Duluth Transit Authority announces service changes

Wednesday Sports Notebook: Iafallo signs extension; Bulldogs men's hockey roster update

Former Bulldogs forward Alex Iafallo of the Winnipeg Jets signed a three-year contract extension with an average annual value of $3,666,666.

County Board authorizes bond issuance to build new Public Works facility to serve central Range

By Dana Kazel The St. Louis County Board on Tuesday voted to authorize a bond sale of up to $45 million to build a

Allete recognized for commitment to women in leadership roles

Allete has been named an Honor Roll Company of Special Distinction in the 2024 Minnesota Census of Women in Corporate Leadership. The annual research

St. Louis County Board presents Public Health Achievement Awards

By Dana Kazel "It starts with us" is the theme of National Public Health Week this year. It's a fitting

City of Duluth to host 2025 street preservation projects public informational sessions

By Kelli Latuska The City of Duluth will host two informational meetings to present planned 2025 street preservation projects to the public. City staff

Certified physician assistant Elizabeth Siikarla joins Essentia Health-Hayward Clinic

Controlled burns will take place at various sites in mid-April

Controlled burns, also known as prescribed burns or prescribed fire, is a land management strategy that uses the controlled application of fire to support healthy ecosystems.

Quote Me, Howie: On the Timberwolves-Lakers first round series

"A disappointing draw, to be sure. I would have much preferred to see the Nuggets in the first round." -- Don Ness

Today at The Minnesota Star Tribune

St. Louis County to present Public Health Achievement Awards at Tuesday board meeting

By Dana Kazel The St. Louis County Board and the county's Public Health Division will present Public Health Achievement Awards to four

Shane Guiter joins Star Tribune as Vice President of Philanthropy

The Minnesota Star Tribune continues its momentum of building a sustainable future model for local news.

One repeat, one first-time champion at 2025 Fitger's 5K

“Matt [Braithwaite] and I have had good battles, and he’s beaten me the last couple times out. I was just glad I had a kick today, because I needed it.” Scott Behling, Fitger's 5K 2025 champion

2025 Howie Hanson Best of Local Media Awards

Duluth Police attempts to locate individual missing since March 19

The Duluth Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 40-year-old Tarah Fichtner. She was last seen on Wednesday, March

Good Reads: Friday

Today at The Minnesota Star Tribune Reusse: Timberwolves are the kings of unpredictability, and that’s what makes them so fun A whirlwind 48

Good Reads: Thursday

Today at The Minnesota Star Tribune: Anxiety increases over possibility that Duluth EPA Great Lakes lab could close DULUTH – Anxieties are mounting that a

Highway 2 in Saginaw to temporarily close for railroad bridge repair

A segment of Highway 2 in Saginaw will close for up to three weeks as CN Railroad makes repairs to a railroad bridge. Highway

The Minnesota Star Tribune offers free digital subscriptions to all graduating high school seniors across Minnesota

“We’re excited to give every graduating senior in Minnesota a free one-year subscription to the Star Tribune, no strings attached. We hope it's the beginning of a long habit of staying informed about your community and the world.” -- Steve Grove, Publisher and CEO of the Star Tribune

The Minnesota Star Tribune announces plans for ‘Minnesota Matters’ tour

“Our intent with Minnesota Matters is to have authentic conversations with people throughout our state to inform people that we’re interested in learning more about what’s important to them.” -- Kyndell Harkness, Head of Culture and Community for the Minnesota Star Tribune

Utility work on East Superior Street to detour traffic

I-35 bridge work in Duluth begins April 15

National Weather Service meteorologists embed at St. Louis County Emergency Operations Center

It's Severe Weather Awareness Week, and while thankfully no severe storms are forecast for our region in the near future, an important

Public Health and Human Services releases 2024 Community Impact Report

The St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services (PHHS) department has released its annual Community Impact Report. The Community Impact Report shares stories,

Hyperlocal Community News

Quote Me, Howie: Dyami Starks; NCAA men's hoops local view

Howie Photo Archives

Workers removed branches from a fallen tree on the roof of a home in Piedmont Heights on Monday, April 7.