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Japanese sister-city delegation visits Duluth for weeklong exchange

DULUTH — A 10-member delegation from Duluth’s Japanese sister city will spend a week in the city beginning Thursday, meeting with educators, researchers, community leaders and residents as part of an exchange focused on health, belonging and quality of life. The visitors from Ohara/Isumi City, Japan, will be

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Tim Meyer: Twins’ late fade hurts, but 2027 is starting to look interesting

Tim Meyer is a Duluth architect and community builder. Reach him at tim.meyer@meyergroupduluth.com The Minnesota Twins are running out of September, and another season that once carried legitimate postseason possibilities is rapidly becoming a study in what might have been. Minnesota entered Wednesday at 69-77, six

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ImOn begins fiber internet service in Duluth, Superior

DULUTH-SUPERIOR — ImOn Communications has begun providing fiber internet service in Duluth and Superior, connecting its first customers as the company continues construction of a new broadband network across the Twin Ports. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based company said Wednesday that its fiber network is now available to more than

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St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshals Service partnership produces significant fugitive apprehension results
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St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Marshals Service partnership produces significant fugitive apprehension results

Since January, this renewed partnership has produced significant results, including the apprehension of 53 fugitives. Those apprehensions have included individuals in St. Louis County, as well as local offenders who fled the area and were later found in other counties and states across the country.

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New accessible trail expands public access at Hawk Ridge

DULUTH — A new universally accessible trail at Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve will open to the public next Wednesday, marking a significant step in expanding access to one of Duluth’s most prominent outdoor recreation and environmental education sites. The city of Duluth and Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory will hold a

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Raukar hat trick leads Hermantown past Hibbing 4-0

HERMANTOWN — Quinn Raukar scored three goals and Parker Clennon added three assists as unbeaten Hermantown rolled past Hibbing 4-0 in boys soccer Tuesday afternoon. The Hawks improved to 4-0 and recorded their second consecutive shutout, following a 4-0 victory at Proctor last week. Hermantown wasted little time

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Minnesota Monsters announce 2027 coaching staff led by Willie Howard

Minnesota Monsters announce 2027 coaching staff led by Willie Howard

TWIN CITIES, Minn. — The Minnesota Monsters have completed their coaching staff for the 2027 Arena Football 1 season, with Willie Howard serving as head coach and general manager as the franchise prepares for its first season in the Twin Cities. Monsters owner and CEO Jacob Lambert announced the staff, which

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Northeast Red makes its first statement

The Northeast Red needed exactly one weekend to remind everybody why nothing comes cheaply in this football district. Grand Rapids looked every bit like the defending champion. Hermantown opened with the kind of offensive performance expected from one of the district’s most established programs. Duluth East made perhaps the

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Minnesota Monsters leaving Duluth for Twin Cities

DULUTH — The Minnesota Monsters are leaving Duluth for the Twin Cities after the organization determined a larger market would offer better long-term opportunities for the arena football franchise. The team announced the relocation Friday, ending its run in Duluth and beginning preparations for a move to the Minneapolis-St.

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Howie: Fewer citations do not prove Duluth schools are safer

Howie: Fewer citations do not prove Duluth schools are safer

There is an even more fundamental point in Bob Grytdahl's argument, and this one deserves considerably greater attention from the Duluth School Board: The most effective juvenile crime intervention may occur years before anybody calls a police officer. It begins with literacy.

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Dream Team breaks 50 with tournament-record 49 at Steve Anderson golf event
Left to right, Billy Seitz, Taylor Sundbom, Amy Schintz, Paul Schintz, Maddy Schintz and Matt Mellin. Submitted

Dream Team breaks 50 with tournament-record 49 at Steve Anderson golf event

The Dream Team carried the Steve Anderson golf event into record territory Friday, becoming the first group in tournament history to break 50 with a 22-under-par score of 49. Billy Seitz, Taylor Sundbom, Amy Schintz, Paul Schintz, Maddy Schintz and Matt Mellin combined for the record round. Their

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Sleen scores four touchdowns as Hermantown routs Denfeld

Martin Sleen rushed for 172 yards and four touchdowns on just 13 carries as Hermantown opened its football season with a 48-13 victory over Duluth Denfeld on Friday night at Walt Hunting Stadium. The Hawks controlled the game with an overwhelming rushing attack, piling up 320 yards on 39

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