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UMD finishes opening-weekend sweep with 4-1 win at Alaska

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (HH) — Minnesota Duluth rode a strong start and a late insurance goal to secure a 4-1 nonconference college men's hockey victory over Alaska on Saturday, completing a two-game road sweep to open the season. The Bulldogs (2-0) struck 18 seconds into the first period when sophomore

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Gophers rally to clip Michigan Tech in men's hockey home opener

Minnesota opened its men’s hockey season with a 6-3 win over Michigan Tech on Friday night at 3M Arena at Mariucci. The Gophers trailed 3-2 after two periods before erupting for four unanswered goals in the third. Sophomore forward Brodie Ziemer led the way with two goals. Tate Pritchard,

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Prep Sports Notebook

Proctor edged Hermantown 2-1 on Tuesday night in a Lake Superior Conference girls soccer match that turned on the foot of one player. The Hawks grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when Riley Holmgren converted a feed from Vienna Kolenda. Proctor’s Gianna Hanson buried the equalizer in

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FOX 21, Townsquare Media announce broadcast partnership

“Our top goals are being local, and that’s a mutual goal. We’re bringing you the information you need from International Falls to Grand Portage, from the North Shore and South Shore, from the Twin Ports to the U.P.” -- FOX 21 News Director Matt McConico

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Howie: City of Duluth levy up 52% in eight years
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Howie: City of Duluth levy up 52% in eight years

In 2025, for instance, they raised the levy by 1.85 percent but declared it a “0 percent” year for current taxpayers because new development supposedly absorbed the increase. But that’s a shell game. The levy still grew by nearly $800,000.

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First Gourd Days set for Duluth waterfront

First Gourd Days set for Duluth waterfront

A new fall festival will debut on Duluth’s waterfront this weekend, featuring local vendors, food, live animals and autumn-themed activities. The inaugural Gourd Days, organized by Duluth Loves Local and Wonderfully Made in partnership with the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, will run Friday through Sunday from 10 a.m.

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Howie: Duluth Public Schools still drowning in Red Plan debt
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Howie: Duluth Public Schools still drowning in Red Plan debt

Since 2008, Duluth Public Schools has paid more than $300 million toward Red Plan debt service, with $175 million remaining. By the time the bonds are gone, Duluth will have spent half a billion dollars servicing a plan that shrank the district, buried its budget, and doubled property taxes.

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