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Quote Me, Howie: Dave Reyelts

Proctor boys hockey parent Dave Reyelts (son AJ Reyelts, a Frank Brimsek Award finalist for Minnesota's top senior goaltender) on the 2023-24 Rails, who battled Hermantown tough in a 6-3 Section 7A semifinal loss Saturday afternoon at Amsoil Arena – "Leave it in a better place than when

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GOP backs voting by mail, yet turns to courts to restrict it in battleground states
Fearing that Democrats hold a crucial edge in ballots cast before Election Day, national Republicans are working to convince their voters to take advantage of mail and early voting this year. Photo by Max Nesterak/Minnesota Reformer.

GOP backs voting by mail, yet turns to courts to restrict it in battleground states

By Zachary Roth, Minnesota Reformer Fearing that Democrats hold a crucial edge in ballots cast before Election Day, national Republicans are working to convince their voters to take advantage of mail and early voting this year. “We can’t play catch up. We can’t start from behind. We can’

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Trump comes out against Alabama IVF ruling as national Republicans scramble for distance
Former U.S. President Donald Trump urged Alabama lawmakers Friday to find a fix for a state Supreme Court ruling that threatened the availability of in vitro fertilization. Trump is shown speaking at a campaign rally at Drake Enterprises, an automotive parts manufacturer, on Sept. 27, 2023, in Clinton Township, Michigan. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images.

Trump comes out against Alabama IVF ruling as national Republicans scramble for distance

By Jacob Fischler, Minnesota Reformer Former President Donald Trump called on Alabama lawmakers Friday to “find an immediate solution” to remedy a state Supreme Court ruling that threatened the availability of in vitro fertilization, and national Republicans running for Congress sought to distance themselves from the Alabama decision as well.

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Today's Games / Results

HOCKEY Section 7AA Boys Grand Rapids 6, Rock Ridge 2 Andover 4, Duluth East 1 Section 7A Boys Hermantown vs. Proctor, 6:05 p.m. Amsoil Arena. Cloquet-Esko-Carlton vs. Hibbing-Chisholm, 8:05 p.m. Amsoil Arena College Men Bulldogs at North Dakota, 6 p.m. College Women Bulldogs at Minnesota,

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Vikings announce two additions to 2024 coaching staff
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Vikings announce two additions to 2024 coaching staff

The Minnesota Vikings on Friday announced two additions to the 2024 coaching staff, naming Shaun Sarrett assistant offensive line coach and Henry Schneider IV assistant to the head coach. Sarrett spent the past three seasons (2021-23) as the Los Angeles Chargers assistant offensive line coach. He brings two decades of

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College of St. Scholastica multidisciplinary student team to present at Mayo Clnic
The Innovation Scholars team from St. Scholastica at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., during their orientation. Submitted / College of St. Scholastica

College of St. Scholastica multidisciplinary student team to present at Mayo Clnic

On March 1 The College of St. Scholastica Innovation Scholars team will present their project recommendations to Mayo Clinic licensing managers and innovators at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, as the culmination of the Innovation Scholars Program. “The Stender School of Business, Leadership and Professional Studies is delighted to

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Finally, a trace of snow in Duluth

Finally, a trace of snow in Duluth

Light snow continued to fall in Duluth on Friday morning, including on West Skyline Parkway. Roadways are icy, wet and slippery. Howie / HowieHanson.com

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Temporary load restrictions announced for four St. Louis County roads

St. Louis County Public Works has announced temporary load restrictions on four gravel roads in the southeastern portion of the county due to deteriorating conditions in this unseasonably warm weather. Restrictions will be posted effective end of day on Friday, February 23. Vehicles traveling on the following roads will be

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St. Louis County hires Carl Crawford for new Equity and Inclusion role

St. Louis County has hired Carl Crawford to serve in its newly created position of Equity and Inclusion Specialist. Crawford most recently served as the Human Rights Officer for the City of Duluth. He also is serving appointment on four statewide commissions: the State Board of Public Defense, the newly

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Compromise reached on school resource officers bill
Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner Bob Jacobson testifies before the House Education Policy Committee Feb. 12 about the school resource officer bill authored by Rep. Cedrick Frazier (left). (Michele Jokinen/House Information Office)

Compromise reached on school resource officers bill

By Deena Winter, Minnesota Reformer Republican and Democratic-Farmer-Labor lawmakers appear to have struck a compromise on rules to govern cops’ use of force in Minnesota schools. DFL lawmakers have been working on legislation that would scale back a law passed last session that limits how school police can physically restrain

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Alworth Memorial Fund broadens scholarship opportunities

The Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund has broadened its scholarship criteria to now include northern Minnesota students currently enrolled at designated two-year community colleges who plan to complete their STEM-related education at a four-year institution. Since the organization’s founding in 1949, more than $55 million in scholarships

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Safety Theo Jackson re-signs with Vikings
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Safety Theo Jackson re-signs with Vikings

By Craig Peters The Viking responsible for nabbing Minnesota's first interception of 2023 has become the first pending free agent to re-sign with the team for 2024. Theo Jackson, an exclusive rights free agent, has re-signed with the Vikings, the team announced Wednesday. Jackson first joined Minnesota in

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St. Luke’s expands stroke care team and capabilities

St. Luke’s is enhancing its DNV Certified Stroke Center by adding six stroke and interventional neurologists to provide emergent, hospital and clinical care for stroke patients. The stroke and interventional neurologists will follow patients throughout their inpatient and outpatient recoveries, adding to the continuum of care. The team will

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Duluth Airport Authority completes audit of new parking system

The Duluth Airport Authority implemented a new parking system in 2023. The new cashless system allows contact-free payment from entry to exit. The new system included updated technology that was intended to create a better customer experience. Following the completion of a recent internal system audit, it was determined that

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Vikings to play at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2024

The Minnesota Vikings are returning to the United Kingdom in 2024. The NFL announced Minnesota as a designated team to play a regular-season game at London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of the 2024 International Games. The week and opponent have not been determined, but the game will

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