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Abortion rights could again be key issue in Minnesota's 2nd District race
MINNEAPOLIS — The race for Congress in Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is set. Former federal prosecutor Joe Teirab will face three-term Democratic Rep. Angie Craig in the November election.Minnesota's 2nd Congressional District is evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. Among the communities in the district are Red Wing, Hastings and Eagan.For years it was represented by Republicans. Craig broke that streak in 2018. Craig has won both her reelection bids in 2020 and 2022 by comfortable margins.This year she will face Teirab, a Marine Corps veteran and a former federal and county prosecutor. Craig credits her strong abortion rights positions as helping her...
Weekend Wrap: As good as August gets
Out on Lake Vermilion and from Chisholm to Baudette, when you picture August in your head, this is as good as it gets. Like The Lift on Facebook and follow on Instagram to share your photos next weekend. Or send them to thelift@wdio.com. Around The Web. Sponsored. Diabetes is Not...
4 dead after semitruck slams into stopped traffic in Minnesota
Four people, including two children, are dead after a crash in Minnesota involving a semitruck in a construction zone. The five-vehicle crash, which occurred Wednesday on U.S. Highway 2 near Nelson Road in Arrowhead Township, killed Blackduck residents Vincent Louis Dow, 65; Bonnie Mae Dow, 66; Hope Mae Oakgrove, 9; and Charlotte White, 9.
Goldfarb returns as Maurices’ CEO amid leadership change
DULUTH, Minn. - There’s been a leadership shakeup at Duluth-based Maurices, where they are welcoming a familiar name back to the company’s top role. The women’s fashion brand announced George Goldfarb has been named interim president and CEO of the Maurices company, effective immediately. The change comes...
Nies takes the helm at UMD
UMD’s new chancellor talks community ties, high ed headwinds. Charles Nies, UMD’s new chancellor, started work on campus July 1 and and took a firm grip on the reins when students returned to class this week. “I’m excited to be here,” Nies said in a recent interview with...
Lea Zmurko: A calm day with clouds building in
Tuesday will remain dry as high pressure continues to slowly move eastward over the next few days. With quiet weather in the forecast, the dry and comfortable conditions should make for an enjoyable day in the Northland. Highs will reach the mid to upper 70s across central Minnesota, but conditions will remain cooler down by the water with an east wind coming off the lake.
Dry conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with seasonable high temperatures
TUESDAY: Today we’ll see partly cloudy skies and a lake breeze setting up along the shorelines. Highs will reach the mid to upper 70s inland with upper 60s to low 70s along the North and South Shore. Air Quality has improved, with good to moderate air quality expected today. Winds will be out of the E at 5-15 MPH.
UMD Soccer Ready to Build on 2023 Tourney Appearance
DULUTH, Minn.- After a mixed bag of a 2023 season, the UMD soccer team is eager to become a bigger threat in the NSIC. Last season, the Bulldogs finished 6-7-6 overall. Despite the mediocre record, it was enough to claim the eight-seed in the NSIC tournament, marking their first tournament appearance since 2017.
Monday Mysteries: "Fairies in the Forest" Chapter Three
You're invited to have some fun with riddles, puzzles and storytelling this August. Fairies are thought to be fake, fictional, fantasy... but you think otherwise. Will you find proof of the existence of fairies as you venture through the summer night and far into the dark forest?. You can hear...
UMD Cross Country Leaning on Leadership in 2024 Season
DULUTH, Minn.- Leadership is expected to play a major role in the UMD cross country team’s 2024 season. Brette Jensen is entering her third season as the Bulldogs’ head coach. However, she will soon step away from the team as part of her maternity leave, leaving it up to assistant coach Drew Palmer and her team captains to step up in her absence.
Mixed Bag of Veterans & Rookies Make Up 2024 UMD Volleyball Team
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD volleyball team is coming off another successful campaign in 2023, which resulted in the team’s 2nd straight NCAA tournament appearance. Monday, marked the beginning of the road to trying to make it a 3rd straight appearance as the team held their first practices. The Bulldogs...
Connecting Body & Mind at Psychic Paranormal Wellness Fair
DULUTH, Minn. — Sometimes it’s hard to really listen to yourself and it’s equally hard to do what’s right when you feel like you can’t. Some turned to the Psychic Paranormal Wellness Fair on Saturday in search of those answers. Whenever it’s having your palms...
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