Obit: Robert James Norstrom
Robert James Norstrom passed away on November 25, 2025 at Mount Royal Pines in Duluth, Minnesota. He worked for the DM & IR Railroad
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Duluth Marshall, Hermantown battle to OT tie
Hermantown moved to 3-0-2 and will remain home Thursday to face Centennial. Marshall is 5-0-1 heading into Friday’s trip to Rochester Mayo.
50-Yard Football: IFL lands Yahoo Sports Network contract
“This is a big step for both of us. We are giving our coaches and players more opportunities to show what they bring to the game, while our fans have more ways to take in the action with all the viewing options Yahoo offers.” -- Todd Tryon, Commissioner of the Indoor Football League
AF1 Transactions
AF1 teams Minnesota, Michigan and Washington announced several roster moves today. Minnesota added depth on defense and size up front, Michigan bolstered its offensive
Howie: Duluth's housing needs built on fiction
Duluth’s most significant population story of the last 60 years is not growth — it is survival. That alone deserves credit. But it does not justify the current narrative.
Obit: Suzie Cavallin Stokes
Susan “Suzie” Margaret Cavallin Stokes of Esko, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Obit: Jan Borg
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