Vikings draft picks sign rookie contracts
The Vikings have now signed all six of their selections from the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Former champions highlight 2023 Grandma's Marathon field
Kevin Lynch not only leads a pack of American men aiming to qualify for the U.S. Olympic Trials, but is also hoping to become the first American men’s winner of Grandma’s Marathon since Chris Raabe did it in 2009.
Duluth police arrest violent offender
Local law enforcement authorities arrested Duluth resident Melvin Carlton, 43, today without incident on a warrant and pending charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, 5th Degree Possession of Methamphetamine, and Fleeing. During a search warrant of his persons, a loaded firearm, magazine, and methamphetamine were located and seized.
Quote Me, Howie: Fred Friedman on the Twins, Vikings
'The Vikings cannot advance in the playoffs with untested cornerbacks, no interior rush, a center and a guard that regularly get overrun and a quarterback who has no escapability skills.' -- Fred Friedman
Aftenro wins Catalyst Grant to transport residents into the community
"The award comes at the most opportune moment. With the funds, Aftenro will be able to restore the bus to a usable capacity. Without the use of the bus, the residents have missed their ability to stay actively connected to their community." -- Amy Porter
UMD Athletics, Wyatt Aamodt in the news
UMD will induct its 22nd Athletic Hall of Fame Class on Friday, September 29 as part of Homecoming.
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Section 7AAA Baseball Hermantown vs. Grand Rapids, 1 p.m. championship in Grand Rapids
Study finds $160 million paid out from 2010 to 2020 for police misconduct in Minnesota
Over 40% of the incidents lacked detail explaining the type of misconduct — and nearly 89% of those happened in Minneapolis.
Aamodt resigns with Avalanche
Signed by Colorado as a free agent on April 12, 2022, Aamodt has played in 55 career American Hockey League contests and 16 postseason outings.
Volunteers will be digging in to beautify Downtown Waterfront this week
Volunteers will be hitting the sidewalks of Downtown Duluth and Canal Park this week as part of an annual tradition of planting flowers to beautify the business district. More than 60 streetscape planters are sitting empty on the sidewalks, waiting for helping hands to fill them with colorful flowers. Volunteers
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NEED YOUR HELP......This weekend I am running the Arrowhead Tournament Invitational at the UMD Campus. This is a High School age basketball tournament. There are 16 talented teams that we have invited to the tournament from North Dakota, Canada, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Local teams are Duluth East and Duluth
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Grandma's Marathon announces Hall of Fame Class of 2023
The three-member class, being honored for making longstanding and meaningful contributions to the race and the community, will be officially enshrined during the Grandma’s Marathon Awards Luncheon at noon on Friday, June 16 at The Garden Event Center.
Duluth Senior GO Show returns to DECC
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, October 17, as Duluth prepares to host the highly anticipated Duluth Senior GO Show at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. As the largest annual gathering of seniors in the region, this event brings together nearly 100 experts, offering a wealth of information, products, and services
Sen. Smith, Lt. Gov Flanagan highlight tribal rights in the face of U.S. Supreme court ruling
Smith told the room full of tribal leaders that she will “do everything in my power to protect and strengthen tribal sovereignty.”
Minnesota Democrats take a new approach to crime and prisons
Many provisions are aimed at preparing prisoners for their release, making it easier for prisoners and former prisoners to get jobs, housing and education — all key factors in reducing recidivism.