By Deena Winter, Minnesota Reformer Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara has had a relatively successful tenure since arriving in December 2022, at least by the standards of the Minneapolis Police Department. Crime is down, none of his officers has been convicted of murder, and he still has the job,
Hermantown multi-sport student-athletes are joining the boys tennis team in record numbers, Coach Jessica Worden said Tuesday. “We’ve sent a player to the state singles tournament two years in a row, which has ignited a fire among our school’s athletes who also play other sports,” said Worden, in
By Craig Peters Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson has dazzled on the field for four seasons, routinely landing in highlight reels. This summer, he'll shine on screens in a new way, thanks to Netflix's new docuseries, Receiver, which was announced by the streaming service and the NFL
Employers with fair tables represent Duluth area pillars in the business community and the region. Governmental agencies and military branches will also be available for students.
The Minnesota Sheriffs' Association (MSA) has announced its annual list of scholarship winners, and two area college students are among the 16 recipients. Andrew Shamberger of Duluth and Nils DeRemee of Ely each received a $2,000 scholarship to assist with education costs as they pursue a degree that
With 2024 St. Louis County property tax statements arriving in the mail over the next two weeks, county leaders want to highlight two state programs that could provide residents with property tax refunds. For people whose home has homestead classification, the Minnesota Department of Revenue offers two types of property
The individual awards keep piling up for Hermantown ultra-elite athlete River Freeman. Freeman, a junior pitcher-catcher, today was named HowieHanson.com 2024 Prep Baseball Preseason Player of the Year. The two-year starter, who led the Hawks to a 17-6 record and Section 7AAA runner-up finish a year ago, is widely
Walz said his proposal for this year’s supplemental budget is intentionally small and will keep Minnesota on “solid fiscal footing.”
By Max Nesterak, Minnesota Reformer Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: Employers rarely penalized for misclassifying workers; Minneapolis sends Uber and Lyft packing; Workers sue manure company for wage theft; Striking workers would get unemployment benefits under
John Curley and Anna-Britta Helmer were the first across the finish line on Saturday, leading the way on a record-setting day at the 2024 Saint Fennessy 4K. After setting a new registration record with 850 participants signed up, 721 of those crossed the finish line Saturday morning to set another
NSIC Men's Basketball Central Regional Quarterfinal Bulldogs 59, Fort Hayes State 58 – Drew Blair and Charlie Katona had 13 points each for the Bulldogs, who advance to a Central Regional semifinal Sunday at 5 p.m. in Mankato, Minnesota. NCHC Men's Hockey Quarterfinal Denver 5, Bulldogs
Hermantown boys basketball coach Andy Fenske on the Hawks' 95-82 loss to Chisago Lakes in the Section 7AAA championship game on Thursday night – "Obviously, the scoreboard didn't reflect what we wanted. The credit goes to Chisago Lakes for their work and execution of their game plan.
NCHC Denver 4, Bulldogs 0. Host Denver leads the best-of-three quarterfinal series 1-0. North Dakota 5, Miami 1. Host North Dakota leads the best-of-three quarterfinal series 1-0. St. Cloud 5, Western Michigan 2. Host St. Cloud leads the best-of-three quarterfinal series 1-0. Colorado College 4, Omaha 3 OT. Host Colorado
On Thursday, March 14, Duluth Police arrested 34-year-old Duluth resident Damian Swierc without incident for pending charges of 2nd Degree Assault with a Weapon, Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, and 4th Degree Criminal Damage to Property. This incident was reported on Wednesday, March 13 to the Duluth Police Department by
BASEBALL Tuesday, April 2 – at Denfeld, 4:30 p.m. Wade Stadium Thursday, April 11 – at Cloquet, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 16 – at Hibbing, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18 – Denfeld, 4:30 p.m. Wade Stadium Tuesday, April 23 – at Proctor, 4:30 p.m. Thursday,
Duluth Police is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual in the below photo. The individual is the suspect in a robbery that occurred on Sunday, March 10 in the 4600 block of Grand Avenue at approximately 8:40 p.m. Initial reports show that an individual demanded
