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Duluth FC Media Day, meet-and-greet Tuesday at Clyde Iron Works

Duluth FC Media Day, meet-and-greet Tuesday at Clyde Iron Works

Duluth FC, a national-caliber amateur men’s soccer club based in Duluth, will hold its annual Media Day at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Clyde Iron Works in Lincoln Park. Participants include BlueGreens' new head coach Thomas Pazo, co-owners Alex Guiliani and John Shuster, star third-year player Liam

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Minnesota Star Tribune partners with local baseball leaders to support Baseball Day Minnesota and expand coverage of the sport
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Minnesota Star Tribune partners with local baseball leaders to support Baseball Day Minnesota and expand coverage of the sport

Sign up for North Report The Minnesota Star Tribune is teaming up with the organizers of Baseball Day Minnesota to support the state’s premier midseason event for high school baseball players on May 17 in Waconia. Additionally, Minnesota Star Tribune readers will see expanded coverage of high school baseball,

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DECC issues parking alert for Nate Bargatze Show, a likely sell-out
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DECC issues parking alert for Nate Bargatze Show, a likely sell-out

The Nate Bargatze Show on Thursday night may be a record crowd for Amsoil Arena. Because the show is set "in the round," all sections are available, and 7,795 seats have been sold (97.2% capacity). Remaining tickets will likely be sold before the performance. PARKING With

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Thiesse/Dropkin secure mixed doubles Olympic berth
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Thiesse/Dropkin secure mixed doubles Olympic berth

Facing an elite 20-team international field in Fredericton, NB, Canada, at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship, Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin turned in a gritty performance to earn a berth for the United States in Cortina in 2026. Teams accumulated points in both this event and the 2024 World

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St. Louis County and Resource Renew negotiate landfill agreement
Calling it a big day and a historic agreement, St. Louis County Commissioners and leaders from the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (Resource Renew) join together for a photo. Front row (L-R): Commissioners Patrick Boyle and Keith Nelson. Middle row: Commissioner Ashley Grimm, County Attorney Kim Maki, Commissioner Annie Harala, Resource Renew Executive Director Carrie Clement, Resource Renew Director of Community Relations AJ Axtell, County Administrator Kevin Gray, and Public Works Director Jim Foldesi. Back row: Commissioner Keith Musolf, Ass't County Attorney Jim Nephew, Commissioners Paul McDonald and Mike Jugovich, Environmental Services Director Dave Fink, and Resource Renew Director of Planning and Technical Services Brandon Kohlts.

St. Louis County and Resource Renew negotiate landfill agreement

“We are excited to strengthen our partnership with Resource Renew and open up our landfill to serve all of St. Louis County.” -- County Board Chair Annie Harala

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Study: Grandma's Marathon economic impact $40M
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Study: Grandma's Marathon economic impact $40M

With each travel party spending $1,239 in 2024 as compared to $778 in 2019, that shows a nearly 60% jump in consumer spending on Grandma’s Marathon race weekend.

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Sports Notebook, Tuesday
Stella Maris Academy hosted Carlton-Wrenshall in a high school softball game Monday afternoon at Dick Swanson Memorial Fields outside Wade Stadium. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Sports Notebook, Tuesday

Hermantown defeated Cloquet 5-4 in eight innings in a Lake Superior Conference baseball classic on Monday afternoon at newly-renovated Fitchner Field in Hermantown. Jimmy Bartsch belted a three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning for the Hawks, and teammate River Freeman had a pair of hits. Bartsch

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Photo of the Day
Stella Maris Academy pitcher Caroline Anderson earned the pitching start today against Carlton-Wrenshall at Dick Swanson Memorial Field outside Wade Stadium in West Duluth. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Photo of the Day

Stella Maris Academy pitcher Caroline Anderson led her young and talented team against Carlton-Wrenshall today.

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Public Health highlights mental health help for new and expectant parents

Public Health highlights mental health help for new and expectant parents

May is Maternal Mental Health Month, and St. Louis County Public Health is highlighting resources available for new and expectant parents who may be struggling. Experiencing depression and anxiety during the perinatal period – defined as the time spanning from when pregnancy begins, through labor and delivery, to approximately a year

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Wrenshall School News
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Wrenshall School News

Wrenshall School’s bus fleet is now over 50% propane. Wrenshall Public School District’s new propane school bus, delivered earlier this spring, was purchased with the help of a $25,000 EPA grant. An anticipated $4,000 rebate from the Minnesota Propane Association will be an additional financial boost.

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Hermantown High Sports Notebook, Sunday

Hermantown High Sports Notebook, Sunday

The Hermantown boys track and field team showcased its superior team depth and benefited by impressive performances from several elite performers to win the prestigious 69th annual Doc Savage Invitational championship by a single point on Saturday afternoon in Hibbing. Hawks standout Martin Sleen won four events and broke two

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Saturday Notebook: Minnesota Matters tour stop, Wild, Vikings in the news
Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert will serve as a panelist at next Thursday's Minnesota Matters event. Howie / HowieHanson.com

Saturday Notebook: Minnesota Matters tour stop, Wild, Vikings in the news

The Future of Downtown Duluth will be the panel discussion topic and Q&A during a The Minnesota Star Tribune Minnesota Matters tour stop in Duluth on Thursday at Clyde Iron Works upstairs bar. Panelists include Roger Reinert (Mayor of Duluth), Sara Rolfson (Zeitgeist Business Director), Joel Kilgour (Project

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Quote Me, Howie: Mike Locker, Justin Wieck
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Quote Me, Howie: Mike Locker, Justin Wieck

"We are adding another outdoor deck, so we'll have about 3,000 square feet of deck on Lake Superior. It will be a great asset to the club as well for those outside – the tourists and others who want to be out on the lakefront and watch the sailboat races." -- Mike Locker

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