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Brown transitions to news director at Northern News Now

Paul Brown has been named news director at Northern News Now, the umbrella organization for the NBC, CBS, CW and My Network local television affiliates. “Paul’s resume reads like the perfect news leader and the perfect news director," Northern News Now General Manager Todd Wentworth said in a

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Vikings re-sign tight end Nick Muse
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Vikings re-sign tight end Nick Muse

By Craig Peters The Vikings on Tuesday announced the re-signing of tight end Nick Muse, who was set to become an exclusive rights free agent next week. Muse originally joined the Vikings as a seventh-round pick (227th overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft. He has appeared in 12 games for

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Quote Me, Howie: On the Vikings' personnel/draft options

How should the Vikings approach the upcoming draft? Gary Doty, former Duluth mayor, businessman and Bulldogs and Duluth Central football great – "While Kirk Cousins isn’t the exciting type of quarterback that draws attention, his numbers before his injury placed him with the best in the league. Therefore, we

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Vikings release running back Alexander Mattison
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Vikings release running back Alexander Mattison

By Craig Peters The Vikings have officially parted ways with running back Alexander Mattison, the team announced Monday. Mattison's release means he is eligible to sign with another team before free agency opens on March 13 or any time thereafter. He just completed his fifth season with the

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Northland K-9 Foundation expands to support Virginia Police Department K-9 program

Thanks to the continued generous donations of businesses and individuals throughout the region, the AMSOIL Northland Law Enforcement K-9 Foundation has been able to expand to support another police K-9 program. The Virginia Police Department is now the sixth law enforcement agency to be part of the K-9 Foundation, and

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Monday Night Prep Results / Wednesday Schedule

Section 7AA Boys Basketball First-Round ■ Esko 96, International Falls 43 – Esko snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 18-8 overall. ■ Duluth Marshall 83, Two Harbors 76 – Howie Hanson Player of the Year Brooks Johnson had a game-high 31 points for the Hilltoppers, who advance to face top-seeded Esko on

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Howie Hanson Prep Players of the Year
Duluth Marshall 8th-grade phenom Chloe Johnson has been named Howie Hanson Prep Player of the Year. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Howie Hanson Prep Players of the Year

Girls Basketball – Chloe Johnson, Duluth Marshall 8th-grade guard-forward-center. Scored 43 points in a Section 7AA opening-round game against Mesabi East on Saturday, and is widely recognized as the U.S.’s top prospect in the Class of 2028. Skillset and upside is off-the-charts. A must-watch generational global talent. Boys Basketball

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Quote Me, Howie

Larissa Hubbartt, RN, and Sierra Dyer, RN, Minnesota Nurses Association chairs at St. Luke’s Duluth on St. Luke's new affiliation with Wisconsin-based Aspirus Health – “We are hopeful about this affiliation between St. Luke’s and Aspirus. Their commitment to preserving local decision-making reflects a shared dedication to

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Hermantown draws No. 1 seed in Section 7AAA boys basketball tourney

Top-seeded Hermantown will play host to eighth-seed Hibbing in a Section 7AAA boys basketball quarterfinal Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Hermantown Middle School Gym. The two-time defending 7AAA champion Hawks defeated the Bluejackets twice during the regular season, 78-56 in Hibbing and 90-73 at the Lake Superior Classic in

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Prep girls basketball tourney results from Saturday
Eighth-grade phenom Chloe Johnson (left) scored 43 points to power Duluth Marshall past Mesabi East 88-70 in a Section 7AA quarterfinal Saturday night. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Prep girls basketball tourney results from Saturday

Section 7AA Quarterfinals ■ Proctor defeated Esko 55-52. Sophomore guard Chloe Carlson had 15 points for the Rails. Hannah Swanson and Kyra Johnson had 14 points each for Esko. ■ Pequot Lakes defeated Pierz 65-44 ■ Duluth Marshall defeated Mesabi East 88-70. Eighth-grade phenom Chloe Johnson had 43 points and junior sharp-shooter Regan

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Quote Me, Howie: Derek Anderson

Esko boys basketball coach Derek Anderson on his team, which begins Section 7AA tournament play in a first-round home game next week against a yet-to-be-determined opponent – "I think we need to cut down on our turnovers, box out, and move the ball as a team. If we do those

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Reinert appoints community members to lead Lester Park Recreation working group

By Kelli Latuska Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert announced today the formation of a new Lester Park Recreation working group. This will be a group of community members charged with the evaluation of year-round recreation opportunities in Lester Park including, but not exclusive to, public golf. Convened by Tim Meyer and

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St. Luke’s completes affiliation with Aspirus; Prep Sports Notebook
Left to right is Dr. Nicholas Van Deelen, St. Luke’s Board Chair Yvonne Prettner Solon, Matt Heywood, St. Luke’s Board Member Anna Sackette Urness, and Eric Lohn. Submitted / St. Luke's

St. Luke’s completes affiliation with Aspirus; Prep Sports Notebook

This will improve patient outcomes, provide more cost-effective services and advance the overall quality of health care.

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Prep Scoreboard
Duluth Marshall sophomore guard Mariah Lucero dished off a pass to a teammate while being knocked to the floor by Pillager senior guard Alayna Kavanaugh in a Section 7AA opening round game on Thursday night at Marshall Gym. The Hilltoppers won 86-35 and will face Mesabi East in a quarterfinal Saturday at 4 p.m. at Duluth Denfeld. Howie / HowieHanson.com

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Section 7AA Girls Basketball (Opening Round) Duluth Marshall 86, Pillager 35 Mesabi East 58, Moose Lake-Willow River 19 Hinckley-Finlayson 61, Barnum 38 Crosby-Ironton 99, Aitkin 22 Esko 92, International Falls 32 Proctor 76, Staples-Motley 38 Pierz 62, Greenway 23 Pequot Lakes 67, Two Harbors 21 Prep Boys Basketball (Regular Season)

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