Motorists can expect a number of road closures and heavier-than-normal traffic as thousands of runners and visitors descend on Duluth and the surrounding area for the 45th annual Grandma’s Marathon this weekend. The most significant delays will likely be related to the ongoing Twin Ports Interchange project, which reduces Interstate-35 into and out of Duluth...
April 21, 2026
Category: Sports
Plan ahead for Grandma’s Marathon traffic and detours
This weekend’s Grandma’s Marathon event will cause delays for traffic headed to Duluth and the North Shore. On Saturday, an Interstate 35 and Highway 61 detour is in place in Duluth to accommodate the marathon. The traditional detour route through downtown is under construction this year. Adjustments to the detour required to avoid the construction...
Dick & Carrie Show highlights new virtual expo
The popular “Dick & Carrie Pre-Race Talk Show†is going virtual for this year’s 45th annual Grandma’s Marathon weekend. Longtime race announcers Dick Beardsley and Carrie Tollefson have traditionally hosted their show live and in-person, but this year it will be aired exclusively as part of the first-ever Essentia Health Virtual Expo on Grandma’s Marathon...
Duluth East releases 2021 football schedule
Thursday, Sept. 2 — Hibbing, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10 — at North Branch, 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 — Hermantown, 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 24 — at Cloquet, 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 1 — Rock Ridge, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 8 — Grand Rapids, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 15 — at Duluth Denfeld, 6...
Huskies host Minnesota tonight
The Duluth Huskies lost 5-2 at first-place Waterloo in a Northwoods League Great Plains East game Sunday afternoon. The Huskies (6-10) will play host to Minnesota (2-6) at 6:35 p.m. today and Tuesday at Wade Stadium.
Former Duluth Central, Bulldogs basketball great Hanson passes away
Roger Hanson, a former University of Minnesota Duluth men’s basketball standout and member of the UMD Athletic Hall of Fame, passed away at the age of 78 this week. Hanson, born and raised in Duluth, graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1961 and was a pivotal member of the undefeated state championship basketball team....
Duluth East 2021 Boys Soccer Schedule
Friday, Aug. 27 — at Eagan, 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28 — Forest Lake, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31 — Mounds View, 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2 — Hibbing, 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4 — Minneapolis Washburn, noon Tuesday, Sept. 7 — at Anoka, 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 — at Bemidji, 5 p.m. Friday,...
Bulldogs announce 2021-22 recruiting class
The University of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey coaching staff announced their six-player 2021 recruiting class Thursday. Bulldogs rookies include Hanna Baskin (Excelsior, Minn.), Brenna Fuhrman (Farmington, Minn.), Holly Gruber (Plover, Wisc.), Gabby Krause (Andover, Minn.), Jenna Lawry (Lindstrom, Minn.) and Mary Kate O’Brien (Wilbraham, Mass.). They join graduate transfer Élizabeth Giguère (Quebec City, Que.). “We...