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Shane Guiter joins Star Tribune as Vice President of Philanthropy
The Minnesota Star Tribune continues its momentum of building a sustainable future model for local news.
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The redesign does not change the central purpose of HowieHanson.com. It is intended to make the site faster to scan, easier to understand and more distinctly local. “Inside the Howie Newsroom” gives that approach a name — and gives readers a clearer view of how Duluth’s news day is organized.
KQDS to broadcast Milwaukee Bucks games in Duluth-Superior market
KQDS FOX21 will broadcast Milwaukee Bucks games in the Duluth-Superior market during the 2026-27 NBA season under an agreement announced Thursday by the station and Coastal TV Broadcasting Group. KQDS will carry Bucks regular-season games made available for local television distribution. Most games will air on KQDS
Minnesota Star Tribune adds four advice columnists as it expands outside voices
The advice columns differ from Strib Voices’ opinion commentary, but both initiatives reflect the Star Tribune’s increasing use of contributors with strong individual identities and defined areas of expertise.
Minnesota Star Tribune announces initial speaker lineup for 2026 North Star Summit
National and regional leaders will gather Sept. 22-23 in Minneapolis to discuss issues shaping the Midwest and the nation
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Reinert proposes restrained 2027 levy in major break for Duluth taxpayers
“Our community is older than average and less wealthy than average. And property taxes don’t care about ability to pay. We can’t look to solve ongoing budget deficits at the expense of our residential property taxpayers.” -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert
Japanese sister-city delegation visits Duluth for weeklong exchange
DULUTH — A 10-member delegation from Duluth’s Japanese sister city will spend a week in the city beginning Thursday, meeting with educators, researchers, community leaders and residents as part of an exchange focused on health, belonging and quality of life. The visitors from Ohara/Isumi City, Japan, will be
Howie: Vikings, Packers waste no time renewing NFC North rivalry
Prediction: Minnesota's home-field advantage, Jefferson's ability to tilt coverage and Flores' pressure packages should be enough to make the difference in a close opener. Vikings 27, Packers 23
Hermantown survives marathon second set, rallies past Proctor
Hermantown separated late enough to take the third set 25-21, then produced its most decisive set of the night in the fourth. The Hawks won 25-18 to complete a three-set response after losing the opener.