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Fans Celebrate Special Season with UMD Men’s Hockey Team

April 11, 2017 was declared as Bulldog Hockey Day in Duluth to honor the accomplishments of the team this season

DULUTH, Minn. – The UMD men’s hockey team finished the year on an incredible run, but came up just short with a tough loss to Denver in the NCAA Frozen Four championship game. Bulldog fans had one final chance to thank the team for a great season. Players and coaches were met with a standing ovation as they entered AMSOIL…

Bulldog Fan Makes Tough Decision To Go See Game

Surgery Wouldn't Stop One Young Fan From Seeing The Bulldogs Play For The National Title

Plenty of fans made the trip to Chicago for this can’t miss game. One fan had to rely on his gut feeling. You could say the Anderson’s love the Bulldogs. “He tells young ladies. Even before we started courting, before he asked me to be his steady girlfriend. He said I need to let you know if you don’t like…

UMD Plays Hard But Fails To Come Out With A Win

Game Ends With Denver On Top 3-2

Adrienne Robins and Dilan Michael’s were down in Chicago giving updates on the Bulldogs progress heading into the National Championship Game. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson made the trip in support of the Bulldogs. She was impressed by the number of Bulldog fans that made the trip. She gave her prediction of the outcome with the Bulldogs on top 3-2 in…

Unique Machines Work Core Muscles

Active Adventures: Xcel Xercise

DULUTH, Minn. – For this week’s Active Adventures, core muscles were the focus of the workout. Xcel Xercise offers the opportunity to use machines not found at any other gym in Duluth. Karen Anderson showed FOX 21’s William Seay the ropes. Xcel Xercise is located at 5324 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55804. They can be reached at (218) 525-4808. For more information,…

Supporting Bulldog Hockey Players Throughout the Years

Meeting the Moms of the UMD Bulldogs

CHICAGO – Playing in the Frozen Four is something college hockey players dream of but to get there takes a lot of work and no one knows that better than the moms of the Frozen Four teams. “When they lose you pick them up, when they win you cheer them on, give them high-fives,” said Jean Toninato, UMD Captain Dom…

Bulldogs Advance to Title Game

UMD Beat Harvard 2-1 on Thursday

CHICAGO – The energy nothing less than electric as UMD took the ice for their first Frozen Four since 2011. Chicago’s United Center soon became a dog house and UMD swept the Harvard Crimson out of the Windy City and punched their ticket to a national championship. “I just think we’re a really composed team,” said forward Joey Anderson. “As…

Fans Celebrate As UMD Advances to NCAA Championship Game

The Bulldogs edged past Harvard late in the 3rd period on a goal from Alex Iafallo

DULUTH, Minn. – Fans across Duluth are celebrating as UMD has advanced to the NCAA Championship Game. The Bulldogs edged past Harvard 2-1, as Alex Iafallo scored the go-ahead goal with just 26 seconds left in the 3rd period. The Sports Garden in Canal Park was packed with fans, glued to the big screens. Over at UMD, students gathered in…

Bulldogs Ready for Frozen Four

UMD Takes on Harverd Thursday

CHICAGO – The Bulldogs were the first team to take the ice at the United Center Wednesday for practice. UMD will face Harvard Thursday at 5 pm in the Frozen Four semifinals. Even though this is arguably the biggest game of UMD’s college career so far, the Bulldogs aren’t treating it any differently. “I’m not going to change what I…

Semifinals Frozen Four Watch Parties

UMD Bulldogs take on Harvard Crimson

DULUTH, Minn. – Bulldog Country is coming together across several states to watch the UMD men’s hockey team take on Harvard in the Frozen Four semifinal in Chicago on Thursday at 5 p.m. CST. Watch parties will guarantee the game will be on TV, and potentially reserved seating for fans. All food and beverages are the responsibility of the attendees….

Wild Clinch Home Ice for 1st Round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – With a 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, the Minnesota Wild clinched the second spot in the Western Conference and guaranteed themselves home ice in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. This will be Minnesota’s fifth straight trip to the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Wild will likely take on the St. Louis Blues,…

Audit of Minnesota High School Sports Transfers Finds Lack of Consistency, Transparency

Report by FOX 9 - KMSP

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) – A state audit of student-athlete transfers in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) found the league’s process lacks consistency, transparency, sufficient public notice, and external review. The review from the Office of Legislative Auditor also found “deficiencies in how the League makes individual eligibility decisions.” Background on MSHSL transfers The MSHSL and its 630…

Sands Shifts Focus to New Opponent

Boxer to Face Brian Howard in Hinckley for NABA Crown

DULUTH, Minn. – So much for Germany. ‘The Haitian Temptation’ Al Sands and his team couldn’t get a deal done for a rescheudled fight with Roman Glovashenko for the International Boxing Organization Inter-Continental Cruiserwieght title. Instead, Sands (19–2, 17 KO) fights Brian Howard (12–1, 9 KO) April 21st for the North American Boxing Association Cruiserweight title at Grand Casino Hinckley….

NHL Not Going to 2018 Olympics in South Korea

The NHL is not going to the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea. The league announced its decision Monday afternoon, saying the matter was “officially closed.” The league says no meaningful dialogue had materialized in talks with the NHLPA, International Olympic Committee and International Ice Hockey Federation. Team owners have complained that stopping the NHL season for three weeks every…

Registration Opens for 28th Annual Fitger’s 5K

The race will take place on April 22

DULUTH, Minn. – Registration is now open for the 28th annual Fitger’s 5K Run & Walk, which is scheduled to take place on April 22. Registration is capped at 2,000 entries, and for the first time in history, finishers will receive a commemorative medal and a quarter zip shirt. The race will begin at 9 a.m. on East Superior Street…

Pehrson Finds Perfect Fit on UWS’ Mound

This week's Northern Star is former Thunderhawk Megan Pehrson, a freshman at UWS.

From Superior, up to Grand Rapids. Megan Pehrson knows playing softball in the Northland can be a challenge but UWS was a perfect fit for the former Thunderhawk. “I’m really close with my family. I have loved Duluth my entire life it was easy to come here,” said UWS Freshman Pehrson. Going to college was easy but playing college softball?…

Boxing Basics with Lorenzi’s

Active Adventures: Boxing

PROCTOR, Minn. – For this week’s Active Adventures FOX 21’s William Seay traveled to Proctor to get in the ring at Lorenzi’s Boxing. The owner, Joe Lorenzi, has been boxing for 20 years. Lorenzi opened the gym nine years ago and has been at the Proctor location for two and a half years. For the workout, Coach Joe had William…

UND Cuts Women’s Hockey Team, 2 Other Sports Due to Budget Cuts

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(KMSP) – The University of North Dakota announced Wednesday it is eliminating its women’s hockey team, along with its women’s and men’s diving teams, at the end of this season due to budget cuts. The athletics department was told in January it needed to reduce its budget by $1.3 million for the upcoming fiscal year as part of the campus-wide…

Giants Ridge to Begin Operations Under Single Management May 1

IRRRB will continue to own Giants Ridge physical assets and property

BIWABIK, Minn. – Contract agreements have finally been made with the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board (IRRRB) and a private management firm for the management of Giants Ridge operations. IRRRB Commissioner Mark Phillips announced today, that the contract was finalized with Guest Services, Inc. in partnership with Billy Casper Golf, to manage all Giants Ridge operations, effective May 1,…

Solo Senior Helps Grizzlies Shatter Ceiling

North Woods Captain Set On State

George Bibeau didn’t really get into basketball until he was already a sophomore in high school. North Woods Senior Captain George Bibeau remembers, “It was just kind of a game I used to play once in a while with my friends.” Since his first competitive season, he’s been dedicated to the hardwood. Bibeau says, “Then you come out the following…

Grizzlies Finish Second At State

North Woods Falls in State Championship 96-49

After hitting a buzzer beater to survive the first round, and draining some clutch free–throws to advance past the semifinals, The North Woods Grizzlies continued their unseeded Cinderella run, taking on Minneapolis North in the Class A State Championship. North Woods put up a good fight, but ultimately falls short, final score 96–49. Tate Olson lead the grizzlies with 14…

Tuning Bicycles for Spring Season

Active Adventures: Bicycling

DULUTH, Minn. – Spring is here and many folks are getting their bicycles ready for the riding season. Over at Twin Ports Cyclery, Owner Denis Sauve helped FOX 21’s William Seay pick out the right fit. Sauve says the main thing people should check when tuning up their bikes for the season is the chain. He says Twin Ports Cyclery…

Twin Ports Pro Development Camp Back for Another Year

Mike Sislo and Brett Olson are hosting the camp July 10-14

SUPERIOR, WIS.- Twin Ports Pro Development Camp is making a return to Superior July 10-14. The camp allows kids to experience different levels of hockey and prepares them for a future career. Local professionals Brett Olson and Mike Sislo are the head instructors, the two hope to give back to the hockey community that gave so much to them. “We…