University of Minnesota Duluth football, volleyball, women’s soccer, men’s hockey and women’s hockey season ticket renewals are now live. Season ticket holders who have email accounts on file received renewal information on July 1, while all season ticket holders will be sent renewal information via mail this week. Season ticket holders can access their renewals...
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City crews responding to water main break on London Road
By Phil Jents City of Duluth Utility Operations crews are responding to a water main break located on the 2000 block of London Road. Water has been shut off on London Road from 19th Avenue East to 21st Avenue East. It is not known at this time how long it will take to fix the...
Masks required in all Duluth Public Schools buildings beginning Monday
By Kathleen Kaufman Duluth Public Schools officials announced today that the district will require indoor mask wearing in all ISD 709 buildings beginning Monday, August 9. Masks will be required for students age 2-and-older, ISD 709 employees and the public unless medically exempted, regardless of vaccination status. This requirement runs until further notice and a...
St. Louis County board to invest $5 million to help get kids back on track
The St Louis County board has given unanimous approval to distribute $5.18 million to area school districts to help re-engage students and get them back on track for academic success following disruptions caused by the pandemic. The funding comes from the $54 million federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds awarded to the county. Throughout...
Vikings host Colts tonight
CherryRoad Media — The Vikings will play host to the Indianapolis Colts in each team’s second preseason game at 7 p.m. today at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Defensive tackle Michael Pierce, who opted out of the 2020 NFL season due to COVID-19 concerns, is expected to play in his first game for the Vikings....
Howie: Saturday Sports Notebook
Bulldogs softball coach Jen Walter has accepted an assistant coaching position with the University of St. Thomas. . UMD’s football team is ranked No. 1 in the NSIC North Preseason Coaches’ Poll, and Bulldogs senior quarterback John Larson has been named North Division’s Preseason Offensive Player of the Year. . Julianne Vasichek has been named...
Prep fall sports teams begin preseason workouts today
Minnesota high school football, boys and girls soccer, volleyball, girls tennis, boys and girls cross country and girls swimming teams all opened preseason training camp today. “Our staff couldn’t be more excited for this season and getting back on the field,” Duluth Denfeld football coach Erik Lofald said on Sunday evening. “It seems like a...
Hermantown population eclipses 10,000 in 2020 Census
By Joe Wicklund The City of Hermantown has learned that its population has moved above the 10,000 mark for the first time in history per initial information from the 2020 Census. Census information, which was delayed significantly due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, places Hermantown with a population of 10,221 in 2020. This...


