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Local Kayaker Circumnavigates Lake Superior
DULUTH, Minn. — Cale Prosen began his journey around Lake Superior right on the shoreline near the lift bridge in Park Point. “It was a nice protected location where I knew I would be safe from the waves of Superior,” said Prosen. “Being in a nice protected bay such as this where there wouldn’t be five foot waves. And of course it’s a nice public landing for me to start and finish my journey.”
Jake Downing Keeping Cool Head With Duluth Huskies
DULUTH, Minn.- As the only 2024 high school graduate on the Duluth Huskies’ roster, Jake Downing has done some on-the-fly adapting in the last month and a half. “Definitely a slow start, kind of just getting adjusted to everything,” says Downing, 18. “The faster pace of the game, the bigger guys, kind of learning as much as I can in a short span of time. And just making adjustments every single day.”
Prep Hockey: Summerfest Tournament Gets Underway
PROCTOR, Minn.- It may be the offseason, but local high school hockey teams returned to the ice for some friendly competition in day one of the Hockey Proctor Summerfest. After falling one win short of the Class A State Championship last season, the new-look Hermantown Hawks fell to Benilde-St. Margarets 4-2 on their home ice.
Duluth Tropics roll over Rock Ridge in Legion Division 1 substate semifinals
The Duluth Tropics and Rock Ridge Legion baseball teams met on the mound on Friday afternoon in the Minnesota Senior Legion Baseball Division I Northeast Substate semifinals. Duluth would kick it into gear in the third inning with Bjorn Lind hitting the ball into center field, the shot would bring in two runs to make the score 2-0. Then Dylan Cole would shoot the ball past shortstop to give Duluth another run.
Minnesota weather: Rain and storms Sunday evening and overnight
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The muggy and very warm weather will likely continue in this upcoming forecast. Highs are expected to peak in the 80s and close to 90 almost every single day this week. Dew points will likely stay in the 60s with a few days peaking in the...
In Tim Walz, Democrats see a potential VP pick who can shore up the 'blue wall'
When Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz showed up on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” last week to blast Donald Trump and JD Vance as “weird” — part of a recent media blitz — the line of attack quickly gained traction among Democrats. Key among them was...
Minnesota Democrats, including Gov. Walz, launch Harris for President campaign in St. Paul
ST. PAUL — As former President Donald Trump prepared to speak in St. Cloud Saturday evening, Minnesota’s Democratic leaders launched the state’s campaign supporting their presumptive presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris, earlier that morning. “We (Harris) ran against each other for president, (but) we actually got to be closer friends,” U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said to the crowd of about 300. “We spent the night before Thanksgiving together with our families in Iowa, and I...
Soil-health incentive deadlines coming up
MN Dept. of Ag, USDA-NRCS offering funds for no-till, strip till Mower County farmers interested in doing no-till, strip tillage or cover crops on their land have offerings at the state and federal level that are accepting applications in the next month. On Aug. 1, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Soil Health Financial Assistance Program […] The post Soil-health incentive deadlines coming up appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
This Airline Is Now Leaving Minnesota For Good
It wasn't too long ago this airline added non-stop service to Minnesota, but it's now leaving our fair state for good. Outside of perhaps death and taxes, there is one other constant in the world: change. And in the complicated world of commercial airlines, it seems that change IS pretty constant, including the new announcement that this airline will soon be ending service to the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Tim Walz Buries ‘Robber Baron’ JD Vance: ‘My Hillbilly Cousins Did Not Go to Yale’
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who is reportedly among those being considered by Vice President Kamala Harris to be her running mate, had strong words for his potential counterpart, Sen. JD Vance (R-OH). Former President Donald Trump tapped Vance as his running mate earlier this month. The senator had a career...
Minn. Gov. Tim Walz will lead event ahead of Trump rally
ST. PAUL – Gov. Tim Walz and other Minnesota leaders will lead a canvassing kickoff on Saturday in St. Paul ahead of Trump's St. Cloud rally. According to the release, U.S. Rep Betty McCollum, R-Minn., and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter will join Walz, DFL, at the event that will focus on the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025. ...
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