Minnesota Power has issued a Request for Proposals for up to 400 megawatts of wind energy to come online by the end of 2027, an important milestone in advancing its EnergyForward vision for 100% carbon-free energy. The RFP follows Minnesota Power’s 2021 Integrated Resource Plan approved by the
The award-winning branding, interactive and advertising firm Swim Creative of Duluth has been recognized for creating outstanding digital media. The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals selected Swim for three awards in various categories for excellence in digital advertising with partner Brown Bag Potatoes. Swim Creative partnered with Vee’
Boys Hockey Hermantown 4, Grand Rapids 1. The Class 1A/No. 2-ranked Hawks, who captured another Lake Superior Conference title with the road victory, will be seeded No. 1 in the upcoming Section 7A playoffs. North Shore 6, International Falls 3 Class 1A/ No. 1 Warroad 4, Bemidji 3
By Dana Kazel St. Louis County Public Health is seeking nominations from the public to recognize individuals or groups who have made significant effort to improve the health of residents or communities in St. Louis County. The Public Health Achievement Awards will be presented during the St. Louis County Board
The Duluth Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual in the above photo. The individual is the suspect in the armed robbery that occurred on Sunday, February 11 at approximately 7 p.m. in the 1300 block of E 9th Street. The individual in the
A group of contributing photographers for Destination Duluth's Facebook and Instagram pages has banded together to declare to the world that “We want winter back!” by posting photos from when we had real winters. “We've missed the beauty of our normal winters,” said Jerry Thoreson, the
Hermantown boys hockey doesn’t measure success by its won-loss record during the regular season. The stated goal is to play a highly-competitive regular season schedule against many of Minnesota’s Class 2A state-ranked teams, which hopefully prepares the Hawks well for the Section 7A playoffs and
By Michelle Griffith, Minnesota Reformer Hundreds of advocates for gun restrictions, making Minnesota a sanctuary state and passing the Equal Rights Amendment welcomed lawmakers back to the Capitol Monday, bursting with cheers, chants, prayers, songs — and requests for funding for their causes. During even-numbered years, the Minnesota Legislature typically
City of Duluth CAO David Montgomery sent the following memo to Duluth city councilors regarding the proposed Incline Plaza Project on the former Duluth Central High School campus: "I’ve received several questions and comments regarding the development agreement for the Central School site on the Council agenda Monday
Esko will launch a six-game boys basketball homestand Tuesday night against neighborhood rival Cloquet, as the traditional Polar League champions begin arguably the toughest stretch in their regular season schedule. Esko (14-6) won’t be the favorite in at least three of its final six home games, but
By Michelle Griffith, Minnesota Reformer Minnesota lawmakers gavel in the 2024 legislative session on Monday, armed with a short list of priorities compared to last year’s historic session — and carrying a far smaller pot of money. Democratic-Farmer-Labor legislators, who control both the House and Senate with narrow
With a week of no games, the defending Section 7AAA Hermantown boys basketball team was able to get its players rested and start to dial in on new concepts and schemes it wants to run in the upcoming playoffs, Hawks coach Andy Fenske said Monday morning. "We have a
“Medical debt isn’t like a mortgage or car loan. You apply for those. You seek them out. But you don’t apply for medical debt — you incur it because you have no other choice.” -- Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison
Today's Events Prep Girls Hockey No. 3 seed Cloquet-Esko-Carlton (14-11-1) vs. No. 2 Proctor-Hermantown (16-8-2), Section 7A semifinal. Results: Jane Eckstrom and Izy Fairchild scored two goals each and goaltender Neelah McLeod stopped all nine shots as the Mirage cruised to
With their motto, "Get smashed at BU," the introduction of smash burgers adds an exciting twist to their diverse menu, which already features an array of options including burritos, bowls and beer.
“Mr. Biden would likely present himself to a jury, as he did during our interview of him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.”
