Local
A snowless winter takes its toll on Minnesota's way of life
With only a fraction so far of a typical snowfall, annual winter events are being canceled or adjusted — and that means less social interaction.
Duluth
'It's about dog safety': No Beargrease means altered plans for organizers, mushers
For some, the cancelled 300-mile event means finding a different lengthy race in a snowier region.
Outdoors
Anderson: Annual DNR roundtable needs action over meet-and-greet
The gathering seems like a missed opportunity to engage Minnesotans in legitimately working toward a future in the outdoors that they want.
Outdoors
Popular Minnesota marathon has among its fastest sellouts ever
Grandma's Marathon in Duluth has 9,500 runners signed up to tackle its 26.2 miles along the shore this June.
Business
Essentia Health, Marshfield Clinic call off merger
The Minnesota and Wisconsin health systems say the proposed combination is "not the right path forward for our respective organizations."
Music
Trampled by Turtles' summer love fest at Bayfront Park scheduled again for 2024
A Duluth tradition since 2013, the acoustic sextet's harborside gig also will feature Houndmouth this year.
Outdoors
Anderson: After multiple Upper Red rescues, sheriff said that's enough
Cold weather is forecast and will make ice daily. But for now, most vehicle traffic is shut down on the big northern lake in Beltrami County.
West Metro
Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby canceled
"As it turns out, we're not letting the dogs out this year," race organizers said in a Facebook post.
Outdoors
'It didn't eat your face off?' Trapper goes mouth-to-snoot with marten
A state conservation officer said he was amazed at the trapper's willingness to try CPR with the snared animal, given that martens "are vicious and mean as heck."
Duluth
Duluth's paper mill to be sold again with promises of new jobs
ST Paper bought the nearly 40-year-old mill from Verso in 2021.
Outdoors
Draw of RV living remains strong into new year despite sluggish 2023
Manufacturers and dealers anticipate better business after declines in 2023, while ideas around the RV life still bring the crowds in Minnesota and around the U.S.
Duluth
With thin ice, northern Minnesota lakes get extended rescue season
The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office has restricted vehicles on Upper Red Lake when big ice houses are typically settling in.
Duluth
Victim's family enraged by plea deal for killer who dismembered body, dumped it in Lake Superior
Jacob Johnson, already convicted of second-degree murder, pleaded no contest to a felony charge of mutilating a corpse.
Sports
The first girls hockey rankings of the new year feature a new No. 1
Minnetonka moved past Hill-Murray, the only team to have defeated the Skippers.
High Schools
Two unbeaten teams start 2024 atop boys hockey rankings
A draw over the holidays settled nothing, leaving Minnetonka No. 1 and Wayzata No. 2.
Outdoors
John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon called off for 2024
In a post on Facebook, the board sponsoring the more than 300-mile race in northern Minnesota said it would happen in 2025.
Duluth
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With changes already afoot, new Duluth mayor sworn in
Roger Reinert became Duluth's 40th mayor Tuesday.
Local
After devastating fire, owners of Cass Lake Lodge near Bemidji rebuilding main lodge
After September fire, they plan to reopen the cabin by the May fishing opener, and main lodge by Memorial Day.
Local
Wisconsin man, 78, drowns in Lake of the Woods accident
A Prairie du Sac man was identified as a passenger in the commercial tracked vehicle that broke through the ice Thursday.
Outdoors
Anderson: No better time for adventure than now
No better time than now, at the beginning of a new year, to plan an adventure outside of your comfort zone
Duluth
Man killed when commercial transport vehicle crashes through Lake of the Woods ice
Several passengers and the driver escaped from the "bomber." It's the season's second known ice-related fatality in Minnesota.
Sports
It's a hockey and hoops year for the Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame
Hockey stars Phil Housley, Neal Broten, Gigi Marvin and Henry Boucha and basketball greats Willie Burton, Tayler Hill, Larry McKenzie and Cheryl Reeve form the Class of 2024.
Duluth
A decade after state's worst rape kit backlog, Duluth police aim to fix 'broken trust'
The department worked through its backlog, and also changed its approach with victims.
Local
Twin Cities Salvation Army $700,000 behind pace of holiday fundraising goal
In Duluth, a last-minute donor gave $25,000 to the organization, helping the northern Minnesota branch hit its individual goal.
Duluth
Floating sauna opens in Duluth harbor inside a renovated barge
"Dunking feels good," said one recent visitor of the 33-degree harbor water.
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