Duluth's homegrown columnist. Since 1971.
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I write about power, business, sports and civic life in Duluth and across Minnesota. My columns examine the people making decisions, the organizations behind those decisions and what their choices mean for the communities they serve.
My journalism career began in 1971 at the Cloquet Pine Knot. More than five decades later, I'm still reporting and writing from Duluth. I publish HowieHanson.com, an independent site built around original columns, local reporting and Minnesota sports coverage.
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As early as this fall, students in the Diesel Mechanics/Heavy Equipment program at Minnesota North College - Hibbing will have an opportunity to apply
Ad Advance was co-founded by CEO Joe Shelerud and COO Matt Wiklund in 2017.
Mayoral candidate Roger Reinert received the endorsement of Minnesota NOW in the race to be Duluth’s next mayor. Minnesota NOW is a political
A few takeaways from a recent interview with my hockey rock star buddy Zam Plante, an elite Bulldogs recruit who will return to play
There's never a dull moment at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Here are the public events happening for the rest of August:
The Duluth Economic Development Authority and the City of Duluth have posted a request for proposals (RFP) to lead the planning, development, design, and
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin work Monday on Highway 23 on culverts in the Riverside and Gary New Duluth neighborhoods in western
Energy from Superior Solar is expected to begin feeding into the power grid in October.
"Al Finlayson has guided the college’s finances extremely well and hundreds of students learned the fundamentals of carpentry and medical lab work from John Calcaterra and Virginia Haynes.” -- Dr. Patricia Rogers, president of Lake Superior College
David Keith Joseph Chatman, 38, of Virginia, Minnesota was sentenced yesterday after pleading guilty in October 2022 to Aiding and Abetting Third-Degree Murder
+ Advances to general election DULUTH MAYOR (2 advance to general election) + Roger J. Reinert – 8,223 votes (63% of votes) + Emily Larson – 4,560
By Lucie Amundsen The William A. Irvin has always been an entertaining place for kids, and not just because children ten and under are
Currently in northern St. Louis County, there are 98 households in need of emergency shelter; and 28 of those households are families with children.
In his third NFL season, Jefferson racked up 128 catches for 1,809 yards, leading the league in both categories, and eight touchdowns. He averaged a whopping 106.4 yards per game.
By Craig Peters EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings on Monday released their first unofficial depth chart of 2023 ahead of visiting the Seahawks in Seattle
The St. Luke’s Foundation today announced the appointment new board members Judy Harvey, Karen J. Olson and Andrew Weisz. Harvey is a retired
The Duluth Area Family YMCA childcare centers in Hermantown and Grand Marais have earned the 4-Star rating from Parent Aware, a leading early
The event is a fundraiser for the Northern Lights Foundation, which was founded by Ken Larson, DDS in 2006.
Today, August 7th, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz endorsed Duluth Mayor Emily Larson for re-election ahead of the August 8 primary. Larson has also
By Craig Peters EAGAN, Minn. — The Vikings added a receiver to the mix on Sunday. Minnesota signed N'Keal Harry after he tried
The 2023 City of Duluth municipal primary election is Tuesday, August 8. Early voting for the primary election is currently underway at City Hall
Laura Plys on her son, Jonah, who recently received an acceptance letter to the University of Minnesota Duluth: "When Jonah was born I
Roger Reinert, who's running for mayor of Duluth, in a Facebook post on the Lincoln Park and West Duluth shootings which took
Due to the impending weather forecast, fan activations for Vikings Training Camp on Sunday, August 6, have been canceled. The Vikings Museum and Vikings
By Craig Peters EAGAN, Minn. — Vikings Defensive Coordinator Brian Flores opened his Saturday media session with bad news about Vikings defensive lineman James Lynch,
Maverick Midthun, son of Barry and Sarah Midthun, shot 73, 73, 73 to finish 18th out of 146 competitors in the 13 year-old
Local prep basketball standout Brooks Johnson on transferring to Hermantown for his junior year starting this fall and other hoops and college recruitment topics:
The Bulldogs men's basketball team will begin a 10-day, four-game Summer Tour to Madrid, Spain Monday morning. NCAA Division II
The 2023 City of Duluth municipal primary election is Tuesday, August 8. Early voting for the primary election is currently underway at City Hall
Smith adds depth to a Vikings running backs room led by Alexander Mattison. He also joins Kene Nwangwu, Ty Chandler, DeWayne McBride and fullback C.J. Ham.
Minnesota Power, Great River Energy advance joint 345-kV transmission line project with application for Certificate of Need, Route Permit Minnesota Power and Great
Just before boarding his flight back to his home in Bedminster, New Jersey, Trump spoke for less than a minute with reporters, holding an umbrella as rain fell. He said the prosecution was political and called the proceeding “a very sad day for America.”
