Great newspaper columnists don't simply report the news. They become part of their readers' lives. They greet us over breakfast. They spark conversations at coffee shops. They give us confidence that someone has done the reporting, made the calls and knows what really matters. Their bylines become
More than five decades later, I am still chasing the same goal I had as a 15-year-old sports reporter in Cloquet. Earn the reader's trust. Everything else is just ink.
Sports fans, in particular, stand to benefit. A brighter, more color-accurate display helps preserve the small visual details that make sports enjoyable, particularly on today's increasingly popular 75-, 85- and even 98-inch screens.
Anyone with information about the Canal Park shooting or the other recent shootings is asked to contact the Duluth Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit at 218.730.5050.
Tickets for Saturday's game are available through the Minnesota Monsters' official website, www.mnmonsters.com.
A 46-year-old man was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison after being convicted of multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct involving a minor, according to the St. Louis County Attorney's Office. Chief Judge Leslie E. Beiers sentenced Shawn Francis Mortensen to 144 months in prison
The city's response should not be measured by the words spoken at a news conference but measured in the weeks and months ahead by successful investigations, accountability for those responsible, thoughtful prevention efforts and a renewed sense of confidence among the people who call Duluth home.
The tournament has become one of the premier showcases for elite international players under the age of 17, with many participants eventually advancing to the USA Hockey National Team Development Program, the National Hockey League and future international competition.
Rather than simply documenting a pregame entrance, photog Oliver Tran captures the excitement, focus and anticipation that define one of the game's most emotional moments. The photograph invites viewers onto the field alongside the players as they prepare to compete in front of their home crowd.
Kentucky made sweeping roster changes Monday, announcing the suspension of eight players and the release of nine others in one of the most significant personnel overhauls of the Arena Football One season.
Each innovation sparked debate. Each was accused, at one time or another, of making journalism less authentic. Yet journalism endured because the profession was never about the equipment. It was about the work.
"We're putting character pieces in here. If we don't have those character pieces, we're dead in the water." -- Jacob Lambert
Howard will work alongside the club's leadership on player personnel decisions, football administration, strategic planning and other initiatives designed to support the franchise's long-term growth and competitive development.
The investigation remains active, and police said no additional information would be released at this time.
Two key members of the University of Minnesota Duluth's back-to-back NCAA championship teams will begin the 2026-27 season with new NHL organizations after defenseman Scott Perunovich signed with the Los Angeles Kings and forward Riley Tufte reached a deal with the New Jersey Devils. Both
The next generation may build digital infrastructure that allows world-class medical expertise to reach every corner of northeastern Minnesota without asking every patient to make the trip to Duluth. That's a vision worth discussing.
