Duluth Marshall standout among nation's top young prospects
Recruiting services rank Duluth Marshall's Chloe Johnson among the top players nationally in the Class of 2028, and ESPN has rated her among the elite prospects in her class.
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Cloquet's Jamie Langenbrunner continues hockey journey with Predators front office
CLOQUET, Minn. — Jamie Langenbrunner, a Cloquet native, two-time Stanley Cup champion and former captain of the U.S. Olympic hockey team, has been hired by the Nashville Predators as a special assistant to general manager Chris MacFarland. The move places one of northeastern Minnesota's most accomplished athletes
Shea, Myran repeat as William A. Irvin 5K champions
The race attracted 2,525 finishers, narrowly missing the event record of 2,548 participants set in 2025. The William A. Irvin 5K serves as one of the traditional kickoff events for the annual Grandma's Marathon weekend, drawing runners from across the region and beyond to Duluth's waterfront.
Juneteenth Basketball Classic shows Duluth at its best
The event represented something larger than a summer exhibition. It was a reminder that basketball remains one of the city's most powerful community connectors, capable of bringing together people from different neighborhoods, backgrounds and generations for a common purpose.
Howie: A permanent record of Northeastern Minnesota high school sports
This project is rooted in a belief that local prep sports matter. They matter because they teach discipline, resilience, teamwork and leadership. They matter because generations of families share experiences together. Most importantly, they matter because they help define who we are as communities.
Tim Meyer: Minnesota connections help fuel growth of professional football in Europe
As the sport continues to grow overseas, figures such as Zach Edwards and Jack Del Rio provide evidence that Minnesota's influence on football extends far beyond the state's borders.
Monsters' Carlos Thompson's football journey didn't end when the Netflix cameras left
Years after Last Chance U introduced Thompson to a national audience, he is still playing professional football, still chasing championships and still searching for the next opportunity. The Netflix cameras helped tell the first chapter of his story. The most enduring chapters have come since.
Minnesota journalists recognized for excellence in reporting, photography and commentary
The awards, judged by journalists from outside Minnesota, recognize outstanding work published during 2025. The Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists, founded in 1956, advocates for press freedom, journalism ethics and professional development throughout the state.
Duluth Monitor wins state journalism awards
The awards represent a significant achievement for the Duluth-based online news outlet, which has built a reputation for watchdog reporting on local government, development projects and public policy issues in northeastern Minnesota.
Minnesota adds four players as playoff race intensifies
The moves reflect an aggressive approach by the Monsters as the regular season enters its final stretch. Rather than standing pat, Minnesota has continued to reshape its roster in pursuit of a postseason berth.
Five Bulldogs earn academic All-District recognition
The Academic All-District Team recognizes student-athletes who maintain at least a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average while also making significant contributions to their teams. Eligible athletes must be at least sophomores academically and athletically
AF1 revises remaining schedule after Oregon franchise folds
ALBANY, N.Y. — Arena Football One announced a series of schedule changes Tuesday following the termination of the Oregon Lightning franchise, adjusting several games over the final weeks of the 2026 regular season. League officials said the revisions were designed to maintain competitive balance and minimize disruption for the remaining
Monsters return home seeking season sweep of Arsenal
DULUTH, Minn. — The Minnesota Monsters return to Amsoil Arena on Monday night looking to strengthen their Arena Football One playoff position when they host the surging Michigan Arsenal in a key late-season matchup. Minnesota enters the game at 5-3 and coming off a 48-32 road loss to
Erika Ward to oversee Northeast Regional Corrections Center
DULUTH, Minn. — Arrowhead Regional Corrections has hired Duluth native Erika Ward as the new division director of the Northeast Regional Corrections Center following a regional search process. Ward brings more than 25 years of experience in correctional operations, mental health services and evidence-based programming. She most recently worked in
Opinion: The newspaper industry doesn't have a revenue problem. It has a leadership problem.
The newspaper industry has spent so much time discussing declining circulation, shrinking advertising revenue, rising production costs and digital disruption that it has largely avoided confronting a far more uncomfortable reality. The greatest threat facing many newspapers today is not the internet, social media, artificial intelligence or even changing reader
AF1 Notebook: Nashville blitzes Minnesota
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — Tyler Kulka threw four touchdown passes Saturday night as the Nashville Kats defeated the Minnesota Monsters 48-21 in an Arena Football One game at F&M Bank Arena. Kulka completed 21 of 30 passes for 234 yards as Nashville improved to 7-1. The Kats also