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Howie: Today's prep game notes; West Duluth Notebook

Howie: Today's prep game notes; West Duluth Notebook

Boys Basketball Duluth Marshall at Duluth Denfeld – Game Notes: The Hunters (6-5) snapped a two-game losing streak by blitzing Proctor 92-38 on Tuesday night at Denfeld Gym. Denfeld is led by junior guard Marnaries Ferguson, senior power forward Ethan Starstead and super-sophomore point guard Lee Brooks, a rising Division I

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Duluth police respond to stolen vehicle
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Duluth police respond to stolen vehicle

By Mattie Hjelseth At approximately 3:30 p.m., Duluth Police officers received a report of a stolen vehicle on West Central Entrance. The vehicle was located and a traffic stop was attempted by officers. The vehicle fled and officers disengaged. A short time later, officers observed the vehicle numerous

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Reinert selects Forsman as acting mayor
Roger Reinert at a 2023 mayoral election fundraiser. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Reinert selects Forsman as acting mayor

By Kelli Latuska Mayor Roger J. Reinert announced today in a press event at City Hall his selection of City Councilor Arik Forsman as mayor pro tem, or acting mayor. Councilor Forsman will serve as acting mayor for mayoral absences of shorter durations as needed over the next two years,

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Howie: Prep Sports Notebook, Wednesday
Cloquet boys basketball coach Steve Battaglia. Howie archives

Howie: Prep Sports Notebook, Wednesday

"Abe (Soumis) is the type of player that every coach dreams of having on their team." -- Hermantown boys basketball coach Andy Fenske

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Three-judge federal panel grills Trump lawyer on claim of presidential immunity
Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C. following a hearing in D.C. Circuit Court on his claim of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution. (Screenshot from C-SPAN. Converted to black-and-white)

Three-judge federal panel grills Trump lawyer on claim of presidential immunity

By Ashley Murray, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump appeared in federal court Tuesday seeking immunity from charges that he schemed to overturn the 2020 presidential election results and knowingly fed lies to supporters who turned violent on Jan. 6, 2021. Trump, who is leading polls in the 2024

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Trump legal problems abound as first test of 2024 presidential campaign nears in Iowa
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks to guests during a rally at Clinton Middle School on Jan. 6, 2024 in Clinton, Iowa. Iowa Republicans will be the first to select their party’s nominee for the 2024 presidential race when they go to caucuses on Jan. 15, 2024. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images. Converted to black-and-white.

Trump legal problems abound as first test of 2024 presidential campaign nears in Iowa

By Ashley Murray, Minnesota Reformer WASHINGTON — On the cusp of a 2024 election season like none other in U.S. history, former President Donald Trump’s legal and political worlds are set to converge. Trump’s lawyers on Tuesday will argue before a federal appeals court in Washington, D.C.

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Minnesota’s tax system is the most equitable among states, report finds
Tax chairs Rep. Aisha Gomez, DFL-Minneapolis, (left) and Sen. Ann Rest, DFL-New Hope, congratulated each other over the tax bill on May 20, 2023. Photo by Senate Media Services. Converted to black-and-white.

Minnesota’s tax system is the most equitable among states, report finds

By Michelle Griffith, Minnesota Reformer Minnesota’s tax system is the most progressive among U.S. states, meaning poor households pay the least amount of taxes as a share of their income, according to a new report released Tuesday. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy releases an analysis every

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New Minnesota renters’ protections in effect
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan discusses changes to tenant law at a press conference on Jan. 4, 2024. Photo by Madison McVan/Minnesota Reformer.

New Minnesota renters’ protections in effect

By Madison McVan, Minnesota Reformer As of Jan. 1, landlords must give renters 14 days’ notice before filing an eviction; include all required fees in the advertised rent; ensure units maintain a temperature of at least 68 degrees during the winter; and provide tenants 24 hours’ notice before entering a

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Quote Me, Howie: Retain Shirtless Captain Kirk? Prep sports coaches

Duluth City Councilor Arik Forsman – “The end of the 2024 season reminded many of us of how ugly football can get when you don’t have starting caliber QB on your roster. Ideally, the Vikings will shoot for the best of both worlds this offseason. Resign (Kirk) Cousins to a

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Jerry Borough's Minnesota Hockey Connection Class AA Minnesota High School Boys Rankings
St. Thomas Academy coach Mike Randolph collected his 700th career coaching victory, and now is within seven wins of becoming the all-time winningest boys hockey coach in Minnesota history. Submitted

Jerry Borough's Minnesota Hockey Connection Class AA Minnesota High School Boys Rankings

January 7, 2024 1 Minnetonka (12-0-1) 2 Wayzata (12-0-2) 3 Edina (11-2) 4 Chanhassen (11-4) 5 Maple Grove (9-3) 6 St. Thomas Academy (10-3-1) 7 Benilde-St. Margaret (9-3-1) 8 Andover (9-5) 9 Rosemount (10-4) 10 Rogers (8-4-2) Teams to Watch – Centennial, Cretin-Derham Hall, Eastview, Hill Murray, Holy Angels, Holy Family,

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Saturday Prep Sports Scoreboard

Boys Hockey Hermantown 5, Eden Prairie 4 Chanhassen 6, Duluth East 0 Wayzata 6, Grand Rapids 2 Brainerd 7, Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 0 Proctor 3, International Falls 1 Rock Ridge 5, Princeton 2 Duluth Marshall 4, Rochester Lourdes 1 Little Falls 4, Hibbing-Chisholm 2 Girls Hockey Hill-Murray 7, Proctor 1 Boys Basketball

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This Week in Hermantown High Sports

Monday Wrestling – vs. multiple schools, 4 p.m. Rails Indoor Sports Complex Tuesday Boys Basketball – host Duluth East, 7 p.m. Games Notes: The Hawks defeated Becker 94-83 in a Lake Superior Classic game at Duluth East Gym on Saturday afternoon, riding a 43-point scoring effort by senior forward Abe

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Prep Sports Notebook, Saturday

Today's Events Boys Basketball Hermantown vs. Becker, Duluth East Forest Lake at Duluth East Duluth Marshall at Proctor Girls Basketball Cloquet at Pequot Lake Esko at Bemidji Superior at Hudson Duluth Marshall vs. Rock Ridge, Duluth East Boys Hockey Eden Prairie at Hermantown Brainerd at Cloquet-Esko-Carlton Chanhassen at

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City of Duluth Notebook
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City of Duluth Notebook

City of Duluth press release Duluth has received a couple of inches of wet snow and mixed precipitation since yesterday, and City of Duluth snow operations crews have been out working on clearing main roads throughout the event. Operations has been focused on mains initially but is moving into residential

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Friday Local News Headlines

After eight years as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, Liz Olson announced today that she will not seek reelection for a 5th term. “Representing the people of Duluth in the House of Representatives has been an incredible honor," Olson said in a prepared statement. "But

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Thursday Night Prep Scoreboard

Boys Hockey Proctor 3, Duluth Denfeld 1 – Austin Bryant scored two goals as the Rails improved to 10-5-0 overall, winning their fifth in their last six and posting their first Lake Superior Conference victory in five starts. The Hunters had a three-game win streak snapped and fell to 8-4-1. Hermantown

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