Howie on Prep Sports: Skytta, Christy the engines that never idle
Minnesota Class 1A No. 1- ranked Hermantown (16-4-4) will wrap up regular season play Tuesday night at Grand Rapids (11-12-1).
St. Louis County seeks nominations for Public Health Achievement Awards
By Dana Kazel St. Louis County Public Health is seeking nominations from the public to recognize individuals or groups who have made significant effort to improve the health of residents or communities in St. Louis County. The Public Health Achievement Awards will be presented during the St. Louis County Board
Howie: In ‘The Right to Pause,’ permission matters more than persuasion.
The Right to Pause does not argue that neurodivergence is a superpower. It does not deny disability, impairment or struggle. Instead, it affirms legitimacy — the idea that experiencing the world differently does not require correction to be meaningful.
Howie: In the Minnesota governor's race, the Republican path runs through the suburbs.
Howie Hanson is Minnesota’s Columnist, writing about power, money, sports and civic life across the state. This column is sponsored by Lyric Kitchen . Bar of Duluth. Minnesota Republicans face a familiar but unforgiving reality as they sort through a crowded field of gubernatorial hopefuls: winning more counties is no
Howie: How Minnesota will remember this moment
Detentions require law enforcement coordination, court time, public defenders, translators and jail space. Families separated by enforcement actions often turn to emergency assistance, nonprofit aid and school-based services. Local governments end up managing its aftershocks.
Quote Me: Duke Skorich
"This (Minnesota governor) election feels less like a referendum on any one leader and more like a conversation about what kind of state Minnesotans want in the years ahead. (Amy) Klobuchar entering the race adds a familiar and experienced voice to that conversation—but ultimately, it’s communities across
Olympic Curling: Duluth pair remains unbeaten in mixed doubles
Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse stayed perfect Friday, rolling to an 8-1 win over the Czech Republic’s Julie Zelingrova and Vit Chabicovsky in Olympic mixed doubles curling. The Duluth-based Americans broke the match open with three points in the second end to take a 4-0 lead, then forced a
Linda Nervick acquires Lake Superior Publishing
Lake Superior Publishing assets have been sold to Linda Nervick of e-lynx, LLC. Nervick has worked in the publishing industry for 32 years. She previously spent five years with Lake Superior Magazine, helped launch Cabin Life Magazine with Fladmark Publishing from 2000 to 2010, and later self-published Winter Fun 101,
Howie: A wider lens for a changing Minnesota
This column will remain independent and accessible outside a paywall. Experienced commentary should not be restricted to subscribers alone. Independence call things what they are—without institutional filters, without commercial hesitation, and without negotiating language to protect access.
Howie: In a city that keeps changing, Grandma’s has stayed put for 50 years
Grandma’s has endured economic downturns that emptied dining rooms across the country. It has survived shifts in tourism patterns, changes in labor laws, rising food costs and the relentless pressure that comes with operating in one of Duluth’s most visible locations.
Howie: In Minnesota's governor's race, the map does the talking
Strip away the noise, and what remains is a familiar question Minnesota voters answer the same way every cycle: Who can assemble a winning coalition on this map — as it exists, not as either party wishes it existed?
Howie: How Minnesota’s governor’s race will actually be decided
A County-by-County Watch List
Minnesota Star Tribune launches statewide News Literacy Initiative
Partnership with News Literacy Project and ThreeSixty Journalism aims to combat misinformation among Minnesota students
Howie: Why Amy Klobuchar entered the governor's race
Klobuchar is not running to rescue a party or reset a narrative. She is running because the existing electoral terrain already fits her strengths. She knows where her votes are. She knows where she must hold ground. And she knows where simply limiting losses is enough.
Minnesota 2050 sent to the printer
A release date for Minnesota 2050 will be announced in mid-February. Minnesota 2050 looks at compounding pressures already visible across Minnesota’s cities and regions.
Howie: The Star Tribune livestream a must-watch
The Star Tribune did something smart: it didn’t just roll out a slogan. It put reporters in front of readers and let them explain what they were seeing, what they were verifying, what they still didn’t know, and what it costs — emotionally and operationally — to cover a story that is still moving.