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Howie: Monsters joining AF1 — and swear they’re staying in Duluth
“We are not going anywhere. We are Duluth’s team. We came from Duluth, and Duluth got us to where we’re at right now.” -- Minnesota Monsters CEO Steve Walters
Howie: The Gold Seal of Trust
“We are so fortunate and proud to have not one but two AMS-certified meteorologists. Justin and Sabrina have the passion and dedication needed to provide incredible forecasting to our community.” -- Debra Messer, WDIO's Vice President and General Manager
Howie: The Next Great Minnesota Export: Rural Health Innovation
Minnesota has exported iron ore, timber, and hockey players. Now it’s preparing to export something even more valuable: a pathway to rural health equity.
Howie: The Color of Rural Health
In the heart of northern Minnesota, Essentia Health and Tribal leader Samuel Moose are proving that equity isn’t a promise — it’s a practice. By turning sovereignty into shared governance and empathy into measurable outcomes, they’ve created the model Washington now tries to copy.
Howie: Lot D optics in motion
Duluth’s short-term goal is tactical — keep Inland’s exclusivity alive, hit the paperwork milestones, and convince the Legislature to fund the $10.85 million in site-prep money the city calls the key that unlocks $250 million in private investment.
Howie: Food, Heat and Hope: The Social Side of Medicine
“Connecting to other social services is a critical part of population-health improvement,” Dr. David Herman, President and CEO of Essentia Health, told the Senate. “Access to healthy food, transportation, and housing must be seen as part of health care.”
