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Sleen emerging among Minnesota’s elite running backs
HERMANTOWN — Martin Sleen’s explosive start has moved well beyond being simply a Hermantown football story. The Hawks standout has established himself among the
Howie: Spirit of Duluth turns 50 with loaded December tournament field
The Spirit of Duluth has grown during its five decades into a December tradition that combines high-level youth hockey with one of the state’s strongest hockey communities.
Howie: The fraud is real. We checked the candidates' claims. The truth is even more disturbing.
Stauber's assertion might sound persuasive during a televised debate. It becomes considerably less persuasive when subjected to independent examination.
Fredenberg Township man seriously injured in single-vehicle rollover
FREDENBERG TOWNSHIP — A 33-year-old Fredenberg Township man suffered serious injuries Monday night when his vehicle left a roadway, struck a large rock
Howie: Sewell joins loaded Hermantown hockey lineup as Hawks reload for another state tournament run
HERMANTOWN — Hermantown already had the makings of one of Minnesota's most dangerous offensive teams entering the 2026-27 boys high school hockey
Howie: Journalism's dirty little secret: We're using AI. It's time to admit it.
Muck Rack's 2026 State of Journalism report found that 82% of surveyed journalists had used at least one AI tool during the previous 12 months, up from 77% in 2025. ChatGPT was used by 47%, while substantial numbers reported using AI transcription tools, Grammarly and other applications.
St. Louis County Public Works issues reminder about placement of political signs
With roughly a month to go until election day, political signs are a common sight. However, state law limits where signs can be posted
Duluth Police reports shot fired in East Duluth
At approximately 4:30 a.m., Monday, October 5, Duluth Police responded to a report of a shooting in the 4600 block of East
Zagelmeyer sees reasons for optimism in Hawks’ loss, but no moral victories
HERMANTOWN — Hermantown football coach Mike Zagelmeyer isn't interested in moral victories. Not after Friday night's 24-15 Northeast Red loss
Howie: Classie Dudley keeps Community Action Duluth moving forward
Dudley has demonstrated that Community Action Duluth can expand services, improve its unrestricted operating performance and direct a substantial majority of its spending to programs. The next step is to build the institutional support around her that will make those gains sustainable.
Community Action Duluth's Stream Corps plants more than 9,200 trees, turns attention to invasive species
The planting of 9,254 trees marks the completion of one major seasonal project. Protecting those trees as they mature and continuing the campaign against invasive phragmites will determine how much of that work translates into lasting environmental improvements.
Hermantown stumbles at Grand Rapids, looks to rebound against Esko
GRAND RAPIDS — Hermantown’s explosive offense finally ran into a defense capable of slowing it down. Grand Rapids handed the Hawks their first loss
Grand Rapids knocks off Hermantown to highlight northeastern Minnesota football night
GRAND RAPIDS — Grand Rapids answered one of the biggest questions of the northeastern Minnesota high school football season Friday night. Grand Rapids won a
Schneider, Watt give Bulldogs hockey a distinctly Duluth voice
DULUTH — Bulldogs hockey sounds different when the two men describing it have spent much of their lives around the game in Duluth. Zach Schneider
Bulldogs clip Long Island in season, home opener
DULUTH — Minnesota Duluth spent Friday night honoring college hockey’s best player from last season, then showed why the fifth-ranked Bulldogs may have