So here we go. Game 1 of the Preseason of Prayer. QB1 J.J. McCarthy gets the start. The hype machine is revved up. The fanbase is ready. And the Vikings are rolling the dice with a rookie quarterback, a patchwork roster, and a hope-filled shrug. It’s a very Vikings thing to do.
The wind project announcement comes as ALLETE awaits final regulatory approval of its proposed acquisition by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).
The Star Tribune’s PR boilerplate now reads like a campaign stump speech — seven Pulitzers, 158-year legacy, “the heart and voice of the north.” But if these hires are any indication, they might actually believe it.
In the past year, local K-9 teams have assisted in apprehending armed suspects, uncovering evidence in assault and drug investigations, and sweeping schools following evacuation threats.
“We have a lot of experienced returners this year in a lot of skill positions and a line that wants to set the tone.” Hawks coach Mike Zagelmeyer
The three-day, off-ice orientation camp brings together players and staff from all levels of Canada’s national programs. The event includes team-building activities, presentations and planning sessions ahead of the 2025-26 international season.
“This year’s Forbort event is probably the largest in its history. We’ll be using all three nines — three 18-hole courses snaking through. It’s a huge deal for us.” -- Enger Park General Manager Craig Smith
At a time when the city was searching for ways to reinvent itself beyond shipping and snow, Kern dared to see Duluth as a destination. The airshow he created has now become a staple of the summer tourism calendar, injecting millions into the local economy year after year.
Whitlock might be the league’s last blue-collar folk hero — playing for free so his younger teammates can earn more. “I just want the other guys to get paid and have a shot at their dreams,” he said. “I play because I like it.”
Because Duluth doesn’t have a revenue problem. It has a spending addiction — one enabled for years by a City Council that rarely met a levy increase it didn’t like. That can’t happen again.
The video footage captures a gunfire exchange between sheriff’s deputies and Adam Clinton Wolf of Normanna Township, who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to authorities.
“For us to reach 90,000 residents by 2030, we must get serious about housing at all income levels — especially mid-market and for-purchase. We need all the options in all of Duluth’s neighborhoods, including downtown, and that means condos, townhouses, and more.” -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert
This isn’t the final payday — it’s the one that tees up the monster deal. And if he keeps trending up, someone’s going to open the vault.
“Oh, my biggest strength is my speed. Knowing how to hit gaps, vision, and just being a playmaker. Being a dog. My size doesn’t stop me from doing anything.” -- K.J. Felder Jr.
