Free parking downtown for Christmas City of the North Parade
For the convenience of the thousands of people who converge on Downtown Duluth for this annual event, free parade parking begins after 5 p.m. at several ramps and lots.
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Howie: Downtown Duluth embraces for another long winter
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Hanson receives weekly honor
Bullogs sophomore defenseman Ty Hanson has been named the National Collegiate Hockey Conference Defenseman of the Week for the second time this season. The Hermantown native led all NCHC players with seven blocked shots in last weekend’s series against No. 8 North Dakota, including four in Friday’s 4-3
St. Scholastica celebrates first-generation college students
The College of St. Scholastica is recognizing the achievements of first-generation college students, faculty and staff this week during First-Generation Celebration Week. The annual event honors those who are the first in their families to pursue higher education. This year’s featured lecture will be presented by Dr. Emily Woster
Howie: Gophers men's hoops rebuild won't happen overnight
No one’s saying a banner’s coming soon — heck, we’d settle for a .500 record and a home win over Iowa. But watch closely. You’ll see something forming here, underneath the dust and the growing pains. A plan. A pulse. A program.
The Minnesota Star Tribune announces return of The Wrap
MINNEAPOLIS — The Star Tribune will host the second annual edition of The Wrap on Saturday, Jan. 3 at the newspaper’s Heritage printing facility in Minneapolis’ North Loop. The immersive year-in-review event offers a look back at Minnesota’s most defining stories of 2025 through interactive exhibits, live music, food,