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FAYAL TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A 43-year-old Fayal Township man died Tuesday evening after falling from a paddleboard into Ely Lake while on the water with his juvenile daughter, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s deputies and Eveleth police officers were called to the lake
HowieHanson.com unveils ‘Inside the Howie Newsroom’ homepage design
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.
Grand Rapids, Hermantown headline opening week of northeastern Minnesota football
The 2026 high school football season in northeastern Minnesota begins this week with a familiar measuring stick: Grand Rapids owns Section 7, Class 4A until somebody proves otherwise. The Thunderhawks were 10-2 a year ago, swept through the Northeast Red District without a loss, outscored opponents 518-101 and
Howie: Before Duluth asks taxpayers for more, answer the $4.55 million question
"Redirecting those dollars to the enormous backlog of aging and deferred capital needs was a deliberate financial decision, and one I continue to strongly support. As I said in my 2026 State of the City, Duluth has too much of everything, and much of it is too old." -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert