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Howie: Live local breaking news for Saturday

Howie: Live local breaking news for Saturday

Harbor Monsters home tonight DULUTH — The Duluth Harbor Monsters professional Arena League indoor football team will host the Iowa Woo at 7 p.m. today at Duluth Arena. Watch the game online for free, here. 16-year-old girl injured in ATV crash near Hibbing HIBBING — A 16-year-old girl was injured Saturday

Howie: A salute to the heroes who built our local tourism industry

Howie: A salute to the heroes who built our local tourism industry

Thanks to visionaries like Lois and Jeno Paulucci, Mickey Paulucci, Andy Borg and Scott Keenan, Duluth has a summer stage that many cities our size can only envy. It’s up to us to fill it, to support it, to keep inviting the world in.

Howie: Patients first compact needed in local healthcare negotiations

Both sides might commit to what we could call a “patients first compact” — a written, public agreement spelling out mutual responsibilities to keep patient care from becoming a bargaining chip.

Howie: Thanks, Emily Larson, for your years of service to our region

Larson’s return to frontline service signals a continuation of her public mission. As the nonprofit sector increasingly takes on responsibilities once handled by local governments, her crossover experience may prove vital.

Howie: Hartman’s bold vision reinvigorates DECC

Howie: Why 2025–26 could be a turning point for UMD

Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey doesn’t just fill seats—it fills a city with purpose each winter. As the puck drops on the 2025–26 season, the Bulldogs enter a defining moment. After three uncharacteristically harsh years on the ice, the pieces are finally in place for a turnaround

Howie: Greater days ahead for the Timberwolves

The NBA made it official this week: Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez are now the controlling owners of the Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx. It’s a new day in Minnesota basketball — one filled with optimism, high expectations, and real momentum. We fully support the league’s