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9 May 2025 · 3 min read

Five draftees among Vikings 2025 rookie minicamp participants

By Craig Peters The five-player Vikings 2025 NFL Draft class is taking the field for rookie minicamp along with 20 undrafted rookie free agents and 20 players who have been

Sports

9 May 2025 · 1 min read

Duluth FC Media Day, meet-and-greet Tuesday at Clyde Iron Works

Duluth FC, a national-caliber amateur men’s soccer club based in Duluth, will hold its annual Media Day at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Clyde Iron Works in Lincoln

8 May 2025 · 3 min read

Minnesota Star Tribune partners with local baseball leaders to support Baseball Day Minnesota and expand coverage of the sport

Sign up for North Report The Minnesota Star Tribune is teaming up with the organizers of Baseball Day Minnesota to support the state’s premier midseason event for high school

8 May 2025 · 1 min read

Minnesota Nurses Association: Essentia executives choosing PR over patients

“We’ll keep fighting for safe staffing levels because it’s what our patients deserve – and we’re done asking quietly.” -- Chris Rubesch, an Essentia nurse and president of the Minnesota Nurses Association

8 May 2025 · 1 min read

Thursday Notebook: Don’t let a wildfire become a life‐altering event

As Minnesota experiences an active spring wildfire season, with 475 wildfires reported since April 1, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging the public to take wildfire dangers seriously.

7 May 2025 · 1 min read

Reinert responds to proposed state local government aid cuts

Mayor Reinert has cancelled his Thursday schedule and will be traveling to the State Capitol to address these proposed cuts.

7 May 2025 · 4 min read

DECC issues parking alert for Nate Bargatze Show, a likely sell-out

The Nate Bargatze Show on Thursday night may be a record crowd for Amsoil Arena. Because the show is set "in the round," all sections are available, and

6 May 2025 · 2 min read

Thiesse/Dropkin secure mixed doubles Olympic berth

Facing an elite 20-team international field in Fredericton, NB, Canada, at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin turned in a gritty performance to earn a

6 May 2025 · 2 min read

St. Louis County and Resource Renew negotiate landfill agreement

“We are excited to strengthen our partnership with Resource Renew and open up our landfill to serve all of St. Louis County.” -- County Board Chair Annie Harala

6 May 2025 · 3 min read

Study: Grandma's Marathon economic impact $40M

With each travel party spending $1,239 in 2024 as compared to $778 in 2019, that shows a nearly 60% jump in consumer spending on Grandma’s Marathon race weekend.

6 May 2025 · 1 min read

Sports Notebook, Tuesday

Hermantown defeated Cloquet 5-4 in eight innings in a Lake Superior Conference baseball classic on Monday afternoon at newly-renovated Fitchner Field in Hermantown. Jimmy Bartsch belted a three-run home run

5 May 2025 · 1 min read

Photo of the Day

Stella Maris Academy pitcher Caroline Anderson led her young and talented team against Carlton-Wrenshall today.

5 May 2025 · 1 min read

Public Health highlights mental health help for new and expectant parents

May is Maternal Mental Health Month, and St. Louis County Public Health is highlighting resources available for new and expectant parents who may be struggling. Experiencing depression and anxiety during

5 May 2025 · 1 min read

Wrenshall School News

Wrenshall School’s bus fleet is now over 50% propane. Wrenshall Public School District’s new propane school bus, delivered earlier this spring, was purchased with the help of a

Sports

3 May 2025 · 2 min read

Hermantown High Sports Notebook, Sunday

The Hermantown boys track and field team showcased its superior team depth and benefited by impressive performances from several elite performers to win the prestigious 69th annual Doc Savage Invitational

2 May 2025 · 3 min read

Saturday Notebook: Minnesota Matters tour stop, Wild, Vikings in the news

The Future of Downtown Duluth will be the panel discussion topic and Q&A during a The Minnesota Star Tribune Minnesota Matters tour stop in Duluth on Thursday at

Quote Me, Howie

2 May 2025 · 5 min read

Quote Me, Howie: Mike Locker, Justin Wieck

"We are adding another outdoor deck, so we'll have about 3,000 square feet of deck on Lake Superior. It will be a great asset to the club as well for those outside – the tourists and others who want to be out on the lakefront and watch the sailboat races." -- Mike Locker

1 May 2025 · 2 min read

LSC art show and choir concert next week

The annual Student Spring Art Show begins on Monday. The LSC Concert Choir will also hold its annual spring concert on Tuesday.