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

Allie Johnson - FOX 9 KMSP
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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,…
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Audit of Minnesota High School Sports Transfers Finds Lack of Consistency, Transparency

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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…
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Sands Shifts Focus to New Opponent

Boxer to Face Brian Howard in Hinckley for NABA Crown
Greg Chandler,

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….
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NHL Not Going to 2018 Olympics in South Korea

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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…
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Registration Opens for 28th Annual Fitger’s 5K

The race will take place on April 22
Melissa Lentz,

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…
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Pehrson Finds Perfect Fit on UWS’ Mound

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

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?…
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Boxing Basics with Lorenzi’s

Active Adventures: Boxing
Natalie Froistad,

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

Allie Johnson - FOX 9 KMSP
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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…
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Giants Ridge to Begin Operations Under Single Management May 1

IRRRB will continue to own Giants Ridge physical assets and property
Melissa Lentz,

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,…
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Solo Senior Helps Grizzlies Shatter Ceiling

North Woods Captain Set On State
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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…
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Grizzlies Finish Second At State

North Woods Falls in State Championship 96-49
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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…
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Tuning Bicycles for Spring Season

Active Adventures: Bicycling
Natalie Froistad,

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…
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Twin Ports Pro Development Camp Back for Another Year

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

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…
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Students Get Hands-On Golf Lesson

Cook County is the First Northland School to host Golf in the Schools Program
Greg Chandler,

GRAND MARAIS, Minn. – With Spring slowly taking hold local golf courses prepare to open.  Meanwhile, one local pro spent his Tuesday introducing kids to the sport. Students at Cook County School in Grand Marais spent their Physical Education period getting into the swing.  Of golf that is.  They took part in the Golf in the Schools program, sponsored by…
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Great Outdoors: UMD’s Clean Snowmobile Team Takes 3rd in National Competition

A busted engine was no problem for this experienced group of engineering students
Matt Van Winkle,

DULUTH, Minn. – Living in the Northland, most people have seen and heard snowmobiles buzzing through the snow during the winter months. Over at UMD, a group of students has been working hard, designing a new, cleaner sled and they’re already seeing the results pay off. “When we first started we were just barely trying to get something to work,”…
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Meet Esko’s Senior Core Of Four

Eskomos' Long Running Success Starts With Seniors
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The defining aspect of any high school team is its senior leadership, and out at Esko High School that responsibility falls with four young athletes. “Ben Fisher, forward.” “Stone DeLeon, guard.” “Bryce Bottila, shooting guard.” “Isaak Blue, forward.” These four Eskomos have been playing together for years. Bottila says, “Yeah, I’ve been playing with them since kindergarten, we’ve been to…
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NCAA Tournament Could Generate $6M for Milwaukee

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(ESPN) MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) – The sold out NCAA men’s basketball tournament could mean millions in revenue for Milwaukee. According to Visit Milwaukee, the economic impact of the last time the city hosted the games in 2014 was $4.6 million. Visit Milwaukee spokesman Kristin Settle tells Wisconsin Public Radio that the fact that four of the eight schools playing in…
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Duluth YMCA Adds Lumberjack Tradition to Aquatic Activities

Active Adventures: Log Rolling
Natalie Froistad,

DULUTH, Minn. – A lumberjack sport is now offered at the Duluth YMCA. For this week’s Active Adventures, FOX 21’s William Seay tried out Log Rolling. Log rolling is available for people of all ages. According to aquatic instructors, not only does the sport preserve the rich history of lumberjack sports in North America, but it’s fun and good for…