DULUTH, Minn. — With the Bear season opener September 1st, comes a reminder to hunters not to shoot tagged, radio collared bears. The Minnesota DNR are monitoring 50 radio-collared black bears across the state. These bears provide important data to inform management decisions. Their coat often hides the collar, but they also have large colorful ear tags for identification (3…
DULUTH, Minn.- The beauty of a new season means every team is in the same boat. A 0-0 record and a chance to improve on what happened the year prior. The UMD soccer team is one of those squads that’s hoping for some different results heading into their 2025 campaign. The Bulldogs went just 2-12-3 a year ago, finishing 11th…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s and women’s cross country teams officially began their seasons on Monday. Both squads are coming off respectful finishes in 2024 as each team had a top 4 finish in the NSIC and a top 14 finish in the central region. Head Coach Brette Jensen detailed what the team’s goals are for this year plus what…
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth Parks and Recreation have now shared some concept plans with the Park Point community as they continue steps towards improving the point’s recreation area. This comes after both climate patterns and time have worn down the rec area over the past years. Three concept plans were laid out, all of which are intended to support items…
DULUTH, Minn.- When the UMD volleyball team began practice on Monday, there was plenty of introductions being had. The Bulldogs welcome in nine freshman this season to pair with the seven returners that they already have on their roster. After finishing 10th in a tough NSIC conference last season, the Bulldogs know they have to get on the same page…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor football team is coming off a tough season. With a decent amount of youth stepping into bigger roles, the Rails went 0-8 in 2024. They even had to forfeit a Week 4 contest against Two Harbors due to a number of players being out with injuries. Better things are ahead for the Rails though as they…
BRAINERD, Minn.- It was a successful weekend for Duluth native Greg Anderson. Racing at the Lucas Oil Nationals at the Brainerd International Raceway, Anderson bested his teammate Dallas Glenn in the championship run to pick up his 4th career victory at the B-I-R. Anderson ran a time of 6.551, traveling at 206.86 miles per hour. Categories: Professional Sports, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica football team marched into their summer camp earlier this week. On Saturday, the Saints held their first day of padded practice. This year, Scholastica will have a new head coach at the helm. Matt Bremer will lead the Saints in the 2025 season. Before his first year as head coach, Bremer has spent 11 years…
DULUTH, Minn.- Ordean Stadium was buzzing on Friday morning as the Duluth East football team wrapped up their first week of full practice. The Greyhounds enter year two under head coach Blane Tetreault. In coach Tetreault’s first year at the helm, Duluth East went 2-7 after starting out the year 2-0. With a new season beginning, the Duluth East coaching…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet football team has laced up their cleats for the start of the 2025 season. This year, the Lumberjacks coaching staff has a slight change as the team has a new head coach at the helm. Mike Klyve enters his first season as the Lumberjacks head coach. Klyve takes over a squad that went 2-7 a season…
ISLE ROYALE, Mich. — Isle Royale officials have lethally removed a wolf that repeatedly obtained human food at campgrounds. Throughout June and July park managers closely monitored at least two wolves that were frequently sighted near campgrounds and developed areas. The wolves were seen seen dragging away food storage bags and backpacks at numerous campsites. Officials say that despite changes…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies ended their season in heartbreaking fashion on Thursday night. Playing the Green Bay Rockers in the Northwoods League Collegiate World Series, Duluth came back twice and even had a 8 to 4 lead through six innings. However, a three-run 8th plus a costly error in the 9th inning pulled Green Bay ahead for the 10…
MAPLE, Wis.- The Northwestern Tiger football team hit the practice field last week gearing up for their 2025 campaign. A season ago, the Tigers made a deep playoff push reaching the WIAA State Semi-Final round, where they fell 47 to 16 to Wrightstown. After finishing last season with a 10-and-3 record, the Tigers enter this year with a strong senior…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’s official it’ll be the Green Bay Rockers versus the Duluth Huskies in the Northwoods League Collegiate World Series. It’s been a three-year wait for the Huskies as they last appeared in the big game in 2022. Overall, Duluth has made the World Series four times previously, all of which however have resulted in a loss. Field Manager…
DULUTH, Minn.- The NSIC coaches poll for women’s soccer was released on Thursday morning. Coming in at 11th and earning 84 points was the UMD Bulldogs. UMD is looking to bounce back this season after posting just a 2-12-3 overall record a year ago. Also released was the playersto watch list. That included Bulldogs goalkeeper Kaycee Chavez and junior attacker…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD tight end Sam Pitz is no longer a member of the Baltimore Ravens. Earlier this month, the team waived the Appleton native after originally signing him back on April 26th. Pitz is now free to sign with any of the other 31 teams in the NFL. During his time as a Bulldog, number 0 had 16…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies will get to compete for the Northwoods League’s top prize on Thursday night. Duluth was able to get the best of Mankato on Wednesday, defeating the MoonDogs 4 to 1 in the Great Plains Divisional Championship. The Huskies were led by former Hilltopper Owen Marsolek, who tossed six shutout innings with four strikeouts. This is…
BRAINERD, Minn.- For the 3rd straight year, Duluth native Greg Anderson is set to compete at the Brainerd International Raceway for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals. Anderson achieved a bit of history earlier this season when he became the 2nd NHRA driver ever to reach 1,000 round wins. Currently, he sits 2nd in the standings and is chasing his teammate…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins are no longer for sale after a 10-month exploratory process, according to executive chair Joe Pohlad. Pohlad announced that his family will remain the principal owner and add two new investment groups instead. His grandfather, Carl Pohlad, bought the Twins in 1984. Pohlad in his announcement said the family was “fully open to all…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – You will be able to see the Green Bay Packers play the Indianapolis Colts on FOX21. On August 16, 2025 our pregame coverage will start at 11:30am. At 11:30am it’s The Packers Pregame Show. Analysts will preview the upcoming game for the Green Bay Packers, going over the key players to watch and the latest injury report…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Great Plains Divisional Championship is officially set. On Tuesday, the Mankato MoonDogs defeated the St. Cloud Rox 10 to 4 to set up a showdown with the Huskies. Duluth will play host to Mankato on Wednesday with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 PM. The winner will then go on to face the Green Bay Rockers in the…
ESKO, Minn.- For the first time since the 2016 season, the Esko football team has a new head coach. Jeremy Zywicki officially took the helm earlier this week as the team held their first couple of practices. He’s no stranger though as Zywicki has served as an assistant coach for Esko since 2022. His familiarity with the program plus a…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Mirage defender Taylee Manion was named to the red, white, and blue’s roster on Monday. Manion will suit up for the team’s upcoming summer series against Canada. Just this past season, she tallied four goals and 12 assists in 24 games played for the Mirage. Her first game is Wednesday against Canada. Categories: High School, Sports
ESKO, Minn.- Current Minnesota safety Koi Perich has once again been named to a major preseason award watch list. On Monday, Perich landed on the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List. The award is presented to the college defensive player of the year. If you aren’t keep tracking at home, that’s now seven major preseason award watch list honors for Perich….
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will miss at least a week after having a procedure to repair a ligament issue in his left thumb, general manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday. Love was spotted with his thumb wrapped on the sideline during the Packers’ 30-10 preseason loss to the New York Jets on Saturday. Love started the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies are one step closer to the Northwoods League Summer Collegiate World Series. On Monday, Duluth completed the sweep of the La Crosse Loggers in their best of three game first round series, 8 to 0. Sean Waits was dealing on the bump for Duluth as he tossed nine shutout innings and struck out six. The…
DULUTH, Minn.- Monday was the first day that prep football teams in Minnesota were able to have their first practice. One of the teams taking the field were the Duluth Denfeld Hunters, who are coming off another impressive season. Denfeld went 6-4 a year ago and made a section semifinal appearance. A big reason for their success was their ability…
DULUTH, Minn.- The NSIC preseason coaches poll for volleyball was announced on Monday morning. Picked to finish 8th in the conference is UMD. The Bulldogs are coming off a 15-11 season. Also announced was the player to watch list. That list included UMD junior right side hitter Madeline Guetzkow. She averaged 2 points and 2 kills per game last year….
DULUTH, Minn.- Both UMD quarterback Kyle Walljasper and wideout Deshaun Ames have been named to the D2Football.com Elite 100 watch list. It’s the 2nd straight year UMD has had two players named to the list as Sam Pitz and Aiden Williams made it last year. Both players were all-conference last season in the NSIC. Categories: College, Sports, University of Minnesota…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD forward Mary Kate O’Brien will officially don the red, white, and blue. On Sunday, she was named to the 2025 U.S. Collegiate Select Team. She’ll suit up for Team USA in their three-game series against Canada later this week. She’s the first Bulldog since Mannon McMahon in 2023 to be named to the U.S. Collegiate Select Team….
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Huskies’ third baseman Ethan Surowiec was named the 2025 Northwoods League MVP on Saturday. This season, Surowiec had a batting average of .383. The MVP also clubbed 17 home runs and 68 RBIs this season, leading the Northwoods League. The Huskies bring their playoff series with the Loggers to Wade Stadium on Monday, August 11th. First…
LA CROSSE, Wis.- The Duluth Huskies began their 2025 playoff push on Sunday night, traveling to La Crosse to take on the Loggers. The Huskies started the game out hot, thanks to a three-run home run from Northwoods League MVP Ethan Surowiec. Duluth takes care of business on the road, defeating the Loggers 6 to 2. The series shifts to…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters’ quest for back-to-back ArenaMania titles continued on Saturday night. The Harbor Monsters hosted the ArenaMania II championship game, welcoming in the Hot Springs Wiseguys. A back-and-forth battle between the Harbor Monsters and the Wiseguys in the first half, with Duluth holding a 25 to 13 lead at halftime. In the second half, the Harbor…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Huskies final series of the regular season has not been going their way. Dropping the first two road games to Thunder Bay. On Friday, The Huskies continued their home and home series with the Border Cats at Wade Stadium. The Huskies defend their home field defeating the Border Cats 4-0. Duluth closes out the 2025 regular season…
ESKO, Minn.- In prep football, Esko defensive back Brody Lillo has announced his next step in his football journey. Lillo will continue his football career at the college level as he committed to MSU Moorhead on Thursday. In his junior year with Esko, Lillo had 35 tackles and 4 interceptions. The future Dragon has one more season left with Esko….
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s basketball team welcomes a new coach to its staff. The Bulldogs hire Jada Devine as their next assistant coach. Before her time with the Bulldogs, Devine was an assistant coach at Iowa Central Community College. The Iowa native joins a Bulldog squad that went 10-18 last season. Categories: College, Friday Night Frenzy, Sports, University of…
DULUTH, Minn.- Last weekend, the Duluth Harbor Monsters defeated the Ozarks Lunkers 69-26 in the semifinal round of the 2025 postseason. Now the Harbor Monsters are just one win away from back-to-back titles. The Duluth Harbor Monsters gear up for the ArenaMania II championship game this Saturday. The defending champions welcome the Hot Springs Wiseguys. These two teams met back…
DULUTH, Minn.- Former UMD soccer forward Anna Tobias signed with the Real Meda of the Series A Group, A League in Italy on Thursday. Tobias last played for the Bulldogs back in 2024. During her career at UMD, Tobias started in 55 games and scored 17 goals, with six goals being game winners. Tobias also played summer soccer here in…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- In high school football, Superior’s senior tight end Beckett Selden will continue his football career at the college level. Selden announced on Thursday that he is committed to playing at UW-Eau Claire next year. Selden enters his senior season with the Spartans, who open up the season on the road against Wausau West on Thursday, August 21st. Categories:…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Former UWS Volleyball player Jenna Anderson was nominated for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. Anderson was nominated for this honor by the UMAC conference. In her last season with the Yellowjackets, Anderson appeared in all 32 matches and ended the season with 805 digs, leading all of NCAA Division III. Anderson and the Yellowjackets went 24-8…
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Cloudy conditions and poor air quality couldn’t put a damper on UW-Superior’s latest community event. The college hosted their “Paddle and Pause” event recently on Woodstock Bay in Superior on Aug. 5, welcoming members of the local community to a day of mindfulness on the water. While the multi-department event was targeted at the senior community of…
BARNUM, Minn.- Current Barnum boys basketball head coach Rich Newman will be inducted into the 2025 MBCA Hall of Fame. Newman has led the Bombers since the 1999 season and has over 500 career wins during his tenure. Jamey Malcomb of the Duluth News Tribune was the first to report Newman’s future induction. The ceremony is set to take place…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior native Jessica Lindstrom is gearing up for her 8th pro season overseas. This year though, she’ll be playing for a new team in France. Lindstrom signed with Toulouse Métropole Basket earlier this summer. She’s coming off a very successful 2024 campaign which resulted in being named MVP, Import Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year,…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior men’s soccer team will enter the year as a ranked team. On Tuesday, in the United Soccer Coaches Preseason Poll, UWS slotted in at number 12. It’s the same ranking that the Yellowjackets had when they wrapped up their sweet sixteen finish in November. Superior will begin their 2025 campaign in just three weeks from Friday…
DULUTH, Minn.- After the Huskies defeated the Honkers 4 to 3 on Tuesday afternoon, the team did some scoreboard watching in the evening. That’s when the Waterloo Bucks took down the Eau Claire Express 11 to 2, clinching a playoff spot for Duluth. So it’ll be the first half champs in the Great Plains East against the 2nd half champs…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – You will be able to watch 2025 Green Bay Packers Preseason games on FOX21. On Saturday August 8, 2025 you’ll see the Green Bay Packers including first round draft pick Matthew Golden take on the New York Jets and former Wisconsin Badger Running Back Braelon Allen. Pregame starts at 6:30pm. Kickoff is at 7:00pm. FOX’s Saturday Night…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- It hasn’t been the results that the Superior football team has wanted in recent years. But now as the team enters a new season, they’re confident they can make a step forward. Tuesday, marked the beginning of year two for Spartans head coach Rob Scott as the team held their first practices of the season. Coach Scott says…
DULUTH, Minn.- The NSIC Coaches Preseason Poll for football was released on Tuesday. Coming in at 3rd overall, plus a tie for first in the North are the UMD Bulldogs. UMD received a total of 139 points, which was 28 points behind MSU-Mankato, who was picked to finish first this year. In other Bulldog news, quarterback Kyle Walljasper and defensive…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier will be sidelined for a few weeks after spraining her right ankle against the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, the team announced Monday. Collier will be reevaluated in the coming weeks. The MVP frontrunner appeared to step on teammate Alanna Smith’s left foot and immediately went down near Las Vegas’ bench with the Lynx holding a 92-49 lead late…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was suspended for three games by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league’s personal conduct policy for a drunken driving case last year. Addison avoided a trial by pleading no contest to a lesser charge last month, after facing two misdemeanor DUIs for his arrest on July 12, 2024, when a California Highway Patrol officer found him…
