ESKO, Minn.- The Esko softball team welcomed in Rush City in the section 7AA quarterfinal round. The Tigers earn the shutout win 10 to 0 over Esko to advance to the semifinal round. Rush City will face Aitkin in the semifinal round on Tuesday, May 27th at Braun Park. First pitch is at 3 p.m. For Esko, they will face…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown/Proctor girls lacrosse team hosted the Duluth Wolfpack on Thursday night. The Stealth and the Wolfpack battled back and forth in the first half, ending the half tied 4 to 4. The Wolfpack picked up the road win 7 to 6 over the Stealth, to improve to 8-4. Duluth’s next game is on Friday, May 23rd, against…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. – Lines stretching out the parking lot, for the grand opening of Bass Pro Shops newest location. Bass Pro Shops opened the doors of its newest location in Hermantown on Wednesday, with a line of customers that stretched out the parking lot. Once inside, crowds were greeted by live country music, cabin-like walls lined with local artwork, and…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown softball team is moving on to the next round in the Section 7AAA tournament. On Wednesday, the Hawks shutout the Thunderhawks of Grand Rapids, 15-0 in the first round. Hermantown will next face top-seeded Chisago Lakes in the quarterfinals. First pitch is at 10 AM on Thursday at Braun Park in Cloquet. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Wolfpack boys lacrosse team said goodbye to the regular season on Wednesday night. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the team’s night as they fell to White Bear Lake 17 to 8. Duluth (7-6) will next head into section tournament play next week. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD infielder Nicole Schmitt has added perhaps the highest accolade in collegiate sports. Schmitt was named an NFCA All-American First team member Wednesday evening. She’s the first Bulldog to achieve All-American status since a trio did it back in the 2018 season. Schmitt is also the 8th player in program history to earn the title of All-American. Categories:…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Harbor Monsters are coming off a spectacular first season in the arena league. Reaching the top of the mountain as they won the ArenaMania championship last season, defeating the Iowa Woo 46-to-44. The Harbor Monster return key pieces from their championship roster. Including quarterback Hassan Brockman, who is ready to hit the ground running in year…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team released their schedule for this upcoming season. It all begins on September 20th when they visit Mercyhurst for a two-game series. Nearly a month later will be their home opener as they host MSU-Mankato on October 17th. For a full look at the schedule, click here. UMD is entering it’s 27th season and…
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 31 points in the second half, and the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Gilgeous-Alexander made 8 of 14 field goals in the second half after a rough start. “I didn’t particularly change my mindset, honestly,”…
DULUTH, Minn. – The Eastern Area Incident Management Team on Wednesday (5/21/2025) morning declared the Jenkins Creek Fire was “Human Caused”. Up until Wednesday the Jenkins Creek Fire cause was officially declared to be “Under Investigation”. In an update the Eastern Area Incident Management Team expanded on the cause of the fire by writing, “While the initial investigation into the…
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Emily Clark scored at 2:47 of overtime on Tuesday night to lead the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Frost. With the win, the Charge take a 1-0 lead in the Professional Women’s Hockey League best-of-five championship series for the Walter Cup. Game 2 in the series is Thursday in Ottawa. Ottawa is…
CLOQUET, Minn.- The Cloquet softball team opened up postseason play on Tuesday, facing the defending Section 7AAA champions, North Branch. The Lumberjacks came back from multiple deficits to eventually take down the Vikings, 16 to 13. Cloquet advances to the quarterfinals on Thursday and will face Rock Ridge. First pitch is at 10 AM. In other 7AAA first round action,…
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko softball team started out section play on a high note, defeating International Falls 12 to 2. Esko now heads to the quarterfinal round and will next be in action on Thursday at noon. International Falls will try to extend their season in the elimination bracket on Thursday at 2 PM. Matchups are still to be determined…
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — NFL owners unanimously approved allowing players to participate in flag football for the 2028 Olympics. The vote at the spring meetings Tuesday authorized the league to negotiate safety provisions and scheduling logistics with the NFL Players Association and relevant international and national team governing bodies before it becomes reality during the Summer Games in Los Angeles. No more…
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. — In the last day containment around the Camp House fire grew from 40% to 59%. There are now four containment lines targeting the fire from all sides protecting the area south of Bassett, area north of Brimson, and areas to the east of Hornby and Breda. These lines were strengthened in preparation of Tuesday’s…
HERMANTOWN, Minn. — Bass Pro Shops is gearing for their big opening ceremony this week. This location will be Minnesota’s 5th Bass Pro Shops in the state. To ensure quality help for shoppers, the sale associates got the chance to pick the department they know the most about to help connect with guests. The new 70,000-square-foot retail space is looking…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior softball team hosted Northwestern in the “Battle for the Bong Center” on Monday night. It was the Spartans night as they defeated the Tigers 10 to 2, improving to 15-5 on the season. The Spartans close out the regular season on the road against Hudson on Thursday, May 22nd. First pitch is at 5 p.m. For…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor baseball team hosted their rival Hermantown on Monday afternoon. The Rails snap a two-game skid with a 9 to 5 win over the Hawks. The next game for the Rails is on Thursday, May 22nd, against Rock Ridge. Game time is at 4:30 p.m. For Hermantown, their next game is on Tuesday, May 2oth, against the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls soccer team hosted Hayward on Monday night. The Spartans earn the shutout win against the Hurricanes 4-0 to extend their win streak to seven. Superior is back in action on Tuesday, May 20th, against New Richmond. Game time is at 7 p.m. For Hayward, they’re back at home on Thursday, May 22nd, against Altoona/Fall Creek….
DULUTH, Minn.- In a battle of seven-win teams, Grand Rapids/Greenway was able to knock off Duluth on Monday, 5 to 2. The Lightning are the first Lake Superior conference team to take down the Wolfpack this season. Grand Rapids/Greenway improves to 8-4 and will next host Moorhead on Tuesday. As for Duluth (7-4), they’ll try to bounce back at Hermantown/Proctor…
DULUTH, Minn.- In his 3rd full season with the team, Duluth FC co-owner John Shuster is adding another responsibility to his plate. Last week, the BlueGreens announced at their Media Day that Shuster is now the team’s general manager. He fills the void of Charlie Forsyth, who resigned in December after previously spending ten seasons with the team. Shuster admitted…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team announced their captains for the upcoming season. Graduate forward Mary Kate O’Brien will don the “C” patch next season. And her teammates Tova Henderson and Grace Sadura will serve as alternate captains for the squad. O’Brien is coming off her most productive season, posting seven goals and 18 assists. As for Henderson, she…
DULUTH, Minn.- St. Scholastica hammer thrower Ella Stritesky will get the chance to compete for a national title later this week. Stritesky qualified for the NCAA D3 Outdoor Track and Field Championships after tallying a throw of 52.45 meters. She recently finished as the runner-up in the hammer throw in the MIAC championships. The nationals begin on May 22nd and…
DULUTH, Minn.- If you like UMD women’s hockey, then you’ll surely like the matchup of the PWHL championship. On Tuesday, the Ottawa Charge will host the Minnesota Frost in game one of the Walter Cup Finals. A whopping eight Bulldogs are set to compete in that game. Ottawa has five former Bulldogs in Ashton Bell, Jocelyn Larocque, Gabbie Hughes, Mannon…
Minnesota DNR Logo Near TOWER, Minn. – The Minnesota DNR is announcing the Moccasin Point Public Water Access will be getting upgrades. The DNR is holding an open house to share and gather information about extensive upgrades planned for the access. The open house will be at the Herb Lamppa Civic Center, 402 Pine St., Tower, MN on Wednesday, June…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Cloquet/Esko/Carlton senior Niko Gentilini will continue his hockey career here in the Northland, as he joins the Minnesota Wilderness. In 28 games, the senior forward tallied 21 goals and 34 assists for 55 points on the year for the Lumberjacks. Gentilini helped lead the Lumberjacks to a 20-8 record and a section 7A championship game appearance, where they…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jackson Chourio robbed Royce Lewis of a potential tying homer in the eighth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers ended the Minnesota Twins’ 13-game winning streak with a 5-2 victory on Sunday. Isaac Collins and Sal Frelick each drove in two runs to help the Brewers end the second-longest win streak in Twins history. The Twins won 15 straight in…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- In a matchup of two top three teams in the Lake Superior conference, Hermantown/Proctor reigned supreme over Grand Rapids/Greenway. The Stealth boys were able to get the best of the Thunderhawks, 12 to 7. With the win, Hermantown/Proctor is now 7-4 on the year and will next face Bloomington Kennedy/Burnsville on Wednesday. As for Grand Rapids/Greenway (6-6), they…
CULVER, Minn.- The South Ridge softball team welcomed in Polar conference foe Barnum on Friday afternoon. However, it was the Bombers who picked up the road win, 13 to 1 over the Panthers. The Bombers finish the regular season 7-3. For the Panthers, they finished the regular season with a 10-6 record. Both the Bombers and the Panthers await their…
DULUTH, Minn.- It’ll be hard to top their first season as a franchise. But, the Duluth Harbor Monsters are confident they have the pieces in place to repeat as ArenaMania champions. The Harbor Monsters hit the practice field for the first time on Friday ahead of their exhibition game against the Knoxville Bandits a week from Saturday. Some of the…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Just a few days after she resigned as the head women’s basketball coach at UWS. We know now where Emily Carpenter is heading. Carpenter has accepted the head coaching position at Knox College. The Prairie Fire are a division three school that plays out of the Midwest Conference. This past season, Carpenter helped guide the Yellowjackets to a…
CLOQUET, Minn.- Another local hockey product will soon don a Bulldog sweater. Cloquet-Esko-Carlton defenseman Karson Young announced his commitment to UMD on Thursday night. Just last year he had a breakout campaign with the Lumberjacks, tallying nine goals and 29 assists. Young also played for the Minnesota Wilderness, in which he skated in 26 games and picked up nine points….
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- The Hermantown baseball team hosted undefeated Duluth Marshall on Thursday night. The Hawks shutout the Hilltoppers 5 to 0, handing Duluth Marshall their first loss of the season. The Hawks are back in action on Friday, May 16th, against Chisago Lakes. First pitch is at 4:30 p.m. For the Hilltoppers, their next game is on Saturday, May 17th,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth FC made their return to the pitch on Thursday night, hosting Joy AC in their home opener. After being tied at one at the break, the BlueGreens added two more in the 2nd to take the eventual 3 to 1 victory. Duluth FC is next in action on Saturday, when they host the St. Croix Legends at…
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior softball team hosted the Proctor Rails in a Lake Superior conference matchup on Thursday afternoon. The Spartans clubbed plenty of hits at the plate to defeat the Rails 19 to 4. The Spartans improve to 13-4 on the season. Superior’s next game is on Monday, May 19th, against Northwestern. First pitch is at 4:30 p.m….
DULUTH, Minn.- Seven UMD women’s hockey players are ready to take the next step in their careers. Jenna Lawry, Olivia Mobley, Clara Van Wieren, Olivia Wallin, Hanna Baskin, Nina Jobst-Smith, and lastly Tindra Holm have all declared for the PWHL Draft. A total of 198 players entered into the draft. The draft will take place on June 24th in Ottawa….
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Marshall guard Chloe Johnson will get the chance to compete for a spot on the Team USA under-16 team. Johnson was one of the 52 players invited to the USA Basketball Women’s U16 National Team Trials set to take place in Colorado Springs. The trials begin on May 21st and the final 12-member roster will be announced…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards approached for a handshake during Julius Randle’s postgame TV interview, the duo putting a seal on another dominant series for Minnesota in these NBA playoffs. Randle scored 29 points on 13-for-18 shooting to send the Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals for the second straight year with a 121-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 5…
You will be able to see all of the Green Bay Packers Preseason Games once again on FOX 21. The schedule was just officially released. The pre-season games are: 7 p.m. CT Saturday, Aug. 9 vs New York Jets Noon CT Saturday, Aug. 16 at Indianapolis Colts 3 p.m. CT Saturday, Aug. 23 vs Seattle Seahawks. Categories: Entertainment, Professional Sports,…
HERMANTOWN, Minn.-There’s always something special about seeing an athlete reach a century mark. It was no different on May 6th, when Hermantown/Proctor attacker Kale Smith tallied his 100th career point. “I actually still have my first goal ball in my bedroom on my dresser. So I kind of still see that everyday to day and now I have my 100th…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior softball team returned to the win column on Wednesday, defeating Hibbing 13 to 3. The Spartans are now 12-4 on the year and will next host Proctor on Thursday. As for Hibbing (5-9), they are at Esko on Thursday. Speaking of Esko, they rallied past Duluth Denfeld on Wednesday, 10 to 7. Esko has now won…
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Taylor Heise scored in overtime after a two-goal effort by Kendall Coyne Schofield and the defending champion Minnesota Frost eliminated the second-seeded Toronto Sceptres with a 4-3 victory on Wednesday night. Minnesota — the fourth and final seed in both postseasons — rallied from two goals down to become the first team in the league’s…
GREEN BAY, Wis.- With about four months until kick-off, the NFL released it’s schedule for the upcoming season on Wednesday night. The Green Bay Packers will begin their year with a bang as they’ll play host to the Detroit Lions in Week 1. The following week is a short week for the Green and Gold as they’ll take on the…
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The Minnesota Vikings will open the 2025 regular season against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on Monday Night Football. The Vikings and all 32 NFL teams released their regular season schedules Wednesday night. We also already knew the Vikings are hosting the Detroit Lions on Christmas Day, and traveling to Ireland to face the Pittsburgh Steelers, and…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UW-Superior women’s basketball team will have a new head coach next season. Emily Carpenter has resigned from her position after three seasons. The reason being is that she is pursuing other career opportunities. Her last season was one to remember as UWS went 17-11, won the regular season and conference tournament, and lastly made it to the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Duluth Wolfpack girls lacrosse team remains unbeaten in Lake Superior Conference play. On Tuesday night, Duluth held off Duluth Marshall 10 to 8 to improve to 7-2 on the year. The Wolfpack are currently 5-0 in conference matchups and are first in the division. They’ll next face Andover on Friday at 6:30 PM. As for the Hilltoppers…
DULUTH, Minn.- We are officially two days away from the start of another Duluth FC NPSL season. The BlueGreens technically already played one game this year as the team took part in the U.S. Open Cup, falling to Forward Madison FC back in March. But now their focus is on their conference foes. New head coach Thomas Pazo is set…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD’s Savannah Schley will get a chance to compete for a NCAA title. Schley will run in the 800 meter race NCAA D2 Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which begins May 22nd in Pueblo, Colorado. Just recently, she ran the 4th fastest time in the central region and the 22nd fastest time in the NCAA. Schley went on…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The end of the year UMAC softball honors were announced on Tuesday. UWS catcher Ellie Macal is the Player of the Year after posting career-highs in runs, hits, doubles, home runs, RBI’s and slugging percentage. Her teammate Peyton Bennett is the conference Rookie of the Year. Bennett had a batting average of .421 and a team-leading 28 stolen…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD infielder Nicole Schmitt has been named to the D2 Conference Commissioners Association First Team All-Central Region. Schmitt now moves on to the All-American ballot with first team members from the other regions, with those teams to be announced next week. She’s the 6th Bulldog in program history and first since 2021 to achieve the D2CCA accolade. Categories:…
