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The rebranded Minnesota Star Tribune, featuring two full-time staff writers in the Duluth-Superior region, is Duluth's only daily newspaper. Duluth also has a twice-weekly legacy newspaper and a weekly, free newsrack alternative.

Our monthly best-of-the-best in local media, for September 2024:

Best Online Daily News – WDIO.com

Best Online Daily Sports – WDIO.com

Best TV news anchorDarren Danielson, WDIO.com

Best TV sports anchorSpencer Pierce, WDIO

Best TV weather anchorKarl Spring, Fox21

Best Radio Play-by-Play AnnouncerBruce Ciskie, KDAL 610 AM

Best Community News Website – WDIO.com

Best Newspaper EditorJana Peterson, Pine Knot News

Best Still PhotographerJed Carlson, Superior Telegram

Best Sports WriterKerry Rodd, Pine Knot News

Best Newspaper Design – Pine Knot News

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Howie: Rebuilding the Twin Cities core

American downtowns historically reinvent themselves every generation or two. Warehouse districts become loft districts. Industrial corridors become medical corridors. Rail hubs become entertainment hubs.

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Howie: The Star Tribune’s statewide gamble paid off
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Howie: The Star Tribune’s statewide gamble paid off

The Pulitzer validated more than excellent reporting. It validated the strategic vision behind what the Minnesota Star Tribune has been becoming. Not simply a city newspaper with statewide aspirations. But a statewide institution capable of helping Minnesota understand itself in real time.

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Howie: Monsters riding ground game, defense during AF1 surge

At 3-1, the Monsters have positioned themselves among the early contenders in the nine-team AF1, doing so with a formula that looks noticeably different from many of the league’s more pass-heavy offenses. Minnesota has leaned into physical football, defensive pressure and ball control

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