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MN Senate leader visits Moorhead
A visit to northwest Minnesota for Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy. The St. Paul DFL’er was in the Moorhead area Thursday meeting with state Senator Rob Kupec. Murphy says the visit gave her the chance to look at growth generated by past investments made by the state and a look at some of the challenges that remain…
Around the Circle This Week: July 18, 2024
Think Fresh on Sunday … Fresh Water & Lake Superior Day. This Sunday is the third Sunday in July … and that means it is Lake Superior Day. Our Big Lake is the only Great Lake with its own designated day, thanks to a group of Thunder Bay residents who started it in the 1990s and revived a decade later by the late Bob Browne of Superior, who had served on the Lake Superior Binational Forum. The forum has since been sunsetted, but Lake Superior Day continues and some shoreside communities plan events to celebrate our watery backyard holding 10% of the world's fresh surface water (some of it seen here in this photo by Christian Dalbec).
Duluth man charged for early morning stabbing
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Duluth man accused of stabbing another early Tuesday morning has been charged. Jake Pyrlik, 30, of Duluth was charged with first and second-degree assault. According to the criminal complaint, on Tuesday at around 3:45 a.m., the Duluth Police Department responded outside the Sheraton...
Ashland County Sheriff’s report
7/1 Caller requests to speak to law enforcement because she believes her sister is in her basement on North Third Street in Butternut. Caller at a gas station on Highway 2 in Odanah reports a gas drive off worth about $35. Caller reports there’s an injured fawn at the bottom of Hidgbridge Hill. ...
B2010 and G2012 elite teams win at Lake Superior Open
The B2010 and G2012 elite teams both won the Lake Superior Open in Duluth. Game one – win eight to one, Legacy FC (eight) versus Mankato United (one). Keepers were Donovan Seals and Reid Poser. Goal scorers were Reid Poser (three), Zach Quamen (two), JC Martinez-Vazquez (one), Landon Kirschner (one), and Keagan Randall (one).
WATCH: Minnesota Restaurant Employees Surprised By What Crawls Out Of Their Dumpster
A video shared by an employee from a Northern Minnesota restaurant is getting some viral attention online. A TikToker named Nick, who is an employee at the Duluth restaurant and brewery Canal Park Brewing Company in Canal Park, shared some security video footage of some of the establishment's employees getting surprised while on break.
A chamber of delights: From ‘Angry Mozart’ to students paired with pros
The Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra could be called a little sibling of the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra: They’re related, in that they share many of the same player. The chamber ensemble is smaller, with a decidedly abbreviated season; three weeks as opposed to 10 months. But the chamber orchestra...
Essentia boosts GI coverage with new hire
Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health, which covers North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin, has hired gastroenterologist Kevin Karls, MD, at its Essentia Health-Mid Dakota Bismark (N.D) 9th Street Clinic. Dr. Karls has practiced in his native Bismark for 14 years, according to a July 15 news release, and has worked alongside a...
Ex-Superior Police Officer Sentenced For Double-Fatal Drunken Crash
SUPERIOR, Wis. – It was an emotional day in court Wednesday as a Douglas County judge handed down his sentence against a former Superior police officer who killed a father and newborn son in a drunken hit-and-run in 2022. Judge George Glonik sentenced Gregory Swanson, 44, to 5 years...
Henry Winkler Stops At Wisconsin Café For Breakfast
What a guy! Henry Winkler was in Wisconsin with “Happy Days” co-stars Anson Williams and Donny Most last week and made a stop for breakfast at a local café. This isn't the first time Henry Winkler has come to the Illinois and Wisconsin regions. A while back, he was in Illinois for a Conference he was speaking at, grabbed a drink at a local coffee shop, then went to a Children's Museum before heading home.
Infielder Peyton Powell Becomes Latest Former Husky to Sign MLB Deal
DULUTH, Minn.- A former Husky signed a pro deal on Wednesday. Infielder Peyton Powell has signed a contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. Powell spent two summers with the Huskies in 2021 and 2022. During that time, he tallied 58 hits and 38 RBI’s in 57 games. He also pitched...
Spotlight On: David Herman, CEO, Essentia Health
July 2024 — Essentia Health sees itself as an agent of change for a broken health system. “With the aging population in America, with the level of illness and obesity changing in America, now it’s the few taking care of the many, and the few paying for the many. We’re going to need to take a step back from this and recognize that it’s broken,” David Herman, CEO of Essentia Health, told Invest:
Attorney Dan Burns joins Fryberger
Duluth-based law firm Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. recently announced the addition of attorney Dan Burns. Burns grew up in Tampa, attended the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and graduated magna cum laude in 2011. Burns then moved to Minnesota where he studied at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. After graduating in 2016, Burns decided to stay in Minnesota and gained experience in the public finance sector of law. Recently, Burns was named a 2024 Minnesota Rising Star. Only 2.5% of lawyers are awarded this achievement yearly.
Historic Duluth Armory Celebrates One Final Time Before Renovations
DULUTH, Minn. — Originally meant for the armed reserves the Historic Duluth Armory has a rich history that coincides with the arts and culture. But since its closure in the late 70s, the building has turned into a shell of its former self. In recent years there has been an effort to restore the historic building to its former glory. But this past Saturday showed that the Armory is far from being forgotten.
Duluth FC Set for First Regional Appearance Since 2022
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC achieved club history this past weekend, winning their first NPSL North Conference Championship since 2017. It’s also the 3rd major NPSL trophy for the team. But, the jobs not finished as Duluth FC will hit the road Wednesday evening to play Des Moines United FC...
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