Quote Me, Howie: Roger Reinert on the city's tourism marketing RFP
"But we have worked extremely hard in this first year to do things the right way, and do what I said we would do: keep property taxes low, improve public safety, increase housing, fix our streets, and develop our commercial tax base." -- Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert
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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 and rolled over in rural St. Louis County, authorities said. The crash occurred about 8:51 p.m. in the 4800 block of West Pioneer Road.
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 season. Now the Hawks are adding another proven goal scorer, one who helped end their season last winter and spent this fall demonstrating that he can
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 to ensure safety on roadways. Political signs - or any advertisements - are not allowed on highway right-of-ways (roadside shoulders), ditches, or sight corners at intersections