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Workers removed branches from a fallen tree on the roof of a home in Piedmont Heights on Monday, April 7.
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Quote Me, Howie: A few of my buddies chime in on Ovechkin, NCAA men's hoops
"Ovey’s record is unbelievable. But (Sidney) Crosby’s 20th year of averaging a point per game should be getting the same attention. Two great players that don’t come around very often." -- Mike Randolph
Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert OP/ED: 'Maintaining a responsible budget and levy in 2026 is quickly shaping up as our single greatest challenge this year.'
"... 2025 will demand leadership. Tough budget choices lie ahead, and we are already taking proactive steps to meet them." -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert
Sports Notebook, Friday
Vikings Offseason Workout Dates OTAs May 27-28, May 30, June 2-3, June 5, June 16-18 Minicamp June 10-12 2025-26 Section 7AA, 7A Boys Hockey Not-Too-Early Rankings 7AA 1. Rock Ridge 2. Grand Rapids 3. Duluth East 4. Forest Lake 5. Duluth Marshall 6. Cambridge-Isanti 7. Northern Edge 8. Duluth Denfeld
REAL ID deadline is close; here's how St. Louis County services can help
By Dana Kazel After several years of postponements, the federal REAL ID requirement will go into effect May 7, 2025. This means any Minnesotan planning to fly on a domestic flight or enter a federal building will need a Minnesota REAL ID driver's license or identification card, Minnesota
Sports Notebook, Wednesday
Duluth FC fell to Forward Madison 5-1 in the first round of the 2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on March 20 at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, Wisconsin. “I think for most of the game, for a team that trained for a week, that had boys fly in
City of Duluth provides snow plow operations update
By Kelli Latuska City of Duluth Street Maintenance crews continue to remove snow and ice from city roadways today as the winter storm continues through this evening. The city’s full fleet of 23 plow trucks were out at 2 a.m., clearing Priority 1 roadways while working through some
Lake Superior College to hold ribbon cutting for T-Building expansion
Lake Superior College will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday at 1 p.m. on its main campus to officially open the nearly $13 million expansion of its T-Building. The ceremony will take place in the new CNC Tool area of the expansion. The expanded T-Building will house the
City of Duluth provides weather-driven cancelation and closure information
Most City of Duluth facilities will remain open to the public today despite the winter storm, with the exception of the Duluth Workforce Development/CareerForce. Workforce Development staff will work remotely today, and the CareerForce location will be closed to the public. The job fair scheduled for today at CareerForce
Music in the Park concert series lineup
By Kelli Latuska Duluth Parks and Recreation, along with their partners at Chester Bowl, announce the lineup of the 42nd annual Music in the Park concert series. Concerts will take place Tuesday nights throughout the summer. Concerts will once again take place this year at Chester Park (1801 E. Skyline
Best in Local Online News and Sports, Monday
Today's best local online news coverage: The Twin Ports could get up to six inches of snow – and the North Shore up to a foot of new snow – during a spring storm event expected Tuesday evening through late Wednesday night, veteran radio newsman Dave Strandberg is reporting. KDAL
Sports Notebook: Hermantown softball preview
“This will be an exciting team to watch and a section (Class 3A, Section 7) contender.” -- Hawks coach Michelle Sweeney.
Wilderness chasing final playoff spot
The Minnesota Wilderness are now within striking distance of the Midwest Division’s final playoff spot. Minnesota completed its first sweep of the season against the Chippewa Steel in a home-and-home series this weekend. A pair of 4-3 victories, Friday in Cloquet and Saturday in Chippewa Falls, WI, has moved