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Wilderness 18U wins Prospects tournament

The Minnesota Wilderness 18U team emerged victorious in the Prospects Challenge tournament last weekend, going undefeated with a 5-0 record. The championship game saw a 5-0 win over the Minnesota Mallards Gold 18U team, with Caden Cole and Grady Dimberio leading the charge. Cole, representing Duluth East High School, scored

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Mayor Roger J. Reinert provides statement on the close of the 2024 legislative session
Mayor Roger Reinert. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Mayor Roger J. Reinert provides statement on the close of the 2024 legislative session

By Kelli Latuska Despite months of work, the House and Senate adjourned on Sunday without a bonding bill, leaving Duluth's legislative priorities unfulfilled. Legislative inaction left critical infrastructure projects unfunded. This work includes our water treatment plant that serves 130,000 people in our region and in four

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Chaotic end leaves Democratic Legislature with a few wins
House Minority Leader Lisa Demuth and Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson spoke at a press conference shortly after the legislative session ended on May 20, 2024. The GOP leaders denounced the 1,400 page omnibus bill, which they displayed on the podium and was passed by the Democratic majority in the closing moments of the 2024 legislative session. Photo by Michelle Griffith/Minnesota. Reformer.

Chaotic end leaves Democratic Legislature with a few wins

By Michelle Griffith Democratic lawmakers in the final hour of the 2024 legislative session passed a 1,400 page bill that includes a lengthy list of policy items, from minimum pay rates for Uber and Lyft drivers to increased penalties for straw gun purchases and changes to the state’s

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AICHO to exhibit Maya Washington's art on resilience and community

The American Indian Community Housing Organization (AICHO) will exhibit Sanctuary by multi-disciplinary artist Maya Washington starting June 10, 2024 and ending August 30, 2024. Sanctuary is a meditation on resilience, safety, and community. Washington’s reflection on the subtlety of daily life before, during, and after 2020, documents the time

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Quote Me, Howie: On the 'Wolves big series win against Denver

Fred Friedman – "Defeating the defending world champions on the road in game 7 is historic. Defense wins championships is more than just a slogan. The radical approach of playing with essentially two centers has worked before but rarely. The best examples were the San Antonio Spurs with Hall of

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Lawmakers expected to fund infrastructure, economic development projects on Iron Range
Sen. Grant Hauschild, DFL-Hermantown, watches as Rep. Dave Lislegard, DFL-Aurora, fires up a crowd on Friday, July 21, 2023, at a rally for striking UPM Blandin paper mill workers in Grand Rapids. Photo by Lorie Shaull.

Lawmakers expected to fund infrastructure, economic development projects on Iron Range

By Madison McVan A swing-district Iron Range Democratic lawmaker is driving an effort to create a special pool of financing for Range-only infrastructure projects.  The tax omnibus bill, which House and Senate DFL leaders have been negotiating in conference committee this week, contains provisions to direct mining revenue to projects

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Duluth FC wins '24 opener
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Duluth FC wins '24 opener

Tyler Limmer scored two goals to power Duluth FC past Joy Athletic 3-0 in a National Premiere Soccer League semi-professional men's soccer match before 630 on Wednesday night at Public Schools Stadium. Felipe Santos also scored for Duluth (1-0), which will play host to Siouxland United FC on

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Vikings sign TE Robert Tonyan
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Vikings sign TE Robert Tonyan

By Craig Peters For the second time this week, the Vikings have added to their tight ends room. Minnesota on Thursday announced the signing of veteran Robert Tonyan (pronounced TUN-yin). The addition provides 85 games of experience and 24 starts. It also gives Tonyan a sweep of spending time as

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Republish It! Roger Reinert Facebook post
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Republish It! Roger Reinert Facebook post

A Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert post on Facebook regarding snow emergencies: "It's May, and summer is just around the corner, but we are ALREADY talking about snow emergencies! Core city services in Duluth is about a lot of things, including snow removal. In the middle of the

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City of Duluth to host public meeting on Skyline Parkway Corridor
City of Duluth CAO David Montgomery spoke with a Minneapolis Star-Tribune reporter after Monday's meeting. Howie / HowieHanson.com

City of Duluth to host public meeting on Skyline Parkway Corridor

By Kelly Latuska The City of Duluth will host a public meeting on Skyline Parkway Corridor public safety improvements on Monday, May 20 at 5:30 pm at Lincoln Park Middle School, 3215 W Third Street. The meeting is expected to last two hours. At this public meeting, City of

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LSC Clay Target captures National Conference title

By Jesse Robinson The Lake Superior College Co-Ed Clay Target team ran away with the USA College Clay Target League National Conference 3 championship with its best weekly total since week two this spring to win the league title by nearly 300 points. The IceHawks led all teams in week

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Glensheen outdoor concerts begin July 3
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Glensheen outdoor concerts begin July 3

Glensheen today announced its 2024 Concerts on the Pier lineup (all Wednesday evening concerts are free and open to the public): July 3 – Father Hennepin w/ Nat Harvie July 10 – Boss Mama and the Jebberhooch w/ The Berzerk Blawndz July 17 – Chastity Brown w/ The Gemstones July 24 – Nur-D w/

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Vikings to face Jets in Week 5 in London

Vikings to face Jets in Week 5 in London

By Craig Peters Down, set, Jets. Tottenham-Hotspur Stadium will provide the runway for the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Jets on Oct. 6 as part of the 2024 London Games, the teams and the NFL announced Wednesday. The Week 5 contest will be just the 13th meeting between the

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City of Duluth Today

At 2:09 pm today, the Duluth Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire reported at 3035 Hagberg Street. Crews from Miller Hill, Lincoln Park, Spirit Valley, UMD, Woodland, and Downtown Headquarters responded. Upon arrival, firefighters found the front of the four-bedroom residential structure fully involved in fire. Most

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Vikings sign defensive lineman James Lynch
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Vikings sign defensive lineman James Lynch

James Lynch is back in action and back with the Vikings. A fourth-round pick by the Vikings in the 2020 NFL Draft, Lynch hit free agency this March when his rookie contract expired. Lynch's fourth season ended before it had the chance to start because of a knee

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