The Lake Superior Zoo is delighted to announce the birth of twin pygmy slow lorises to parents Colby and Georgio. DULUTH, Min. — The Lake Superior Zoo is announcing the birth of twin pygmy slow lorises. The infants were born on November 17, 2025 to parents Colby and Georgio. The the zoo says the babies have been, “steadily growing, exploring, and…
Lutsen Lodge Fire DULUTH, Min. – The Bryce Campbell, the owner of the Lutsen Lodge, has been charged with burning down his own business. The fire happened on February 6, 2024. He was officially charged on February 3, 2025. Campbell’s debts and money problems were featured in the charging documents. It reads Campbell’s companies, “North Shore Resort Company, North Shore…
EAGAN, Minn.- Duluth native and Vikings fullback C.J. Ham has once again been nominated by the team for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. The award is given to a player that has made a significant impact in their community. Ham is one of 32 players up for the award with each team represented. So far this season,…
DULUTH, Minn.- It was a successful night for both the UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams on Wednesday night. Playing Minnesota Crookston in a doubleheader, each team came away with the victory. The men began the night with a 99 to 86 win. Kole Hanson had a team-leading 24 points. Following that contest, the women’s squad took down the Golden…
DULUTH, Minn.- The St. Scholastica women’s basketball team improved to 3-0 at home on Wednesday, defeating Augsburg 68 to 48. CSS was led by Evie Schmitz, who had 23 points in the victory. The Saints (5-1) will next host Carleton on Saturday at 1 PM. Categories: College, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team has proved that they are a threat to any team they match up against. Friday though will be quite the litmus test as they pay the defending national champions a visit. That’s right the 4th ranked Bulldogs will be entering the Zoo to take on 7th ranked Western Michigan. Over the past decade,…
DULUTH, Minn.- Hard to believe but this weekend will be the final series in 2025 for the 5th ranked UMD women’s hockey team. The Bulldogs will hit the road to Bemidji to take on a Beavers squad, who they’ve won 17 straight against. Of those 17 contests, 11 have resulted in a shutout. Last time out, UMD was swept by…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- UW-Superior head coach Lynne Deadrick announced her retirement on Wednesday after 23 seasons at the helm. Deadrick is the program’s winningest coach as she collected 355 wins during her reign. In 2018, she won the UMAC Coach of the Year award after finishing with a 20-12 record that season. Then in 2024, she posted the most single-season victories…
MAPLE, Wis.- Longtime Northwestern head volleyball coach Charlie Hessel is retiring after 21 seasons at the helm. He first took over in 1999 and proceeded to lead the Tigers to a conference title in 2003, 2006, and 2007, while also winning the regional championship in 2006. Hessel then resigned after the 2007 season before eventually returning in 2014. The Tigers…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.- Esko native and current Minnesota safety Koi Perich has once again secured All-Big Ten conference honors. After being on the first team last season, number 3 landed on the second team this year. In 12 games, Perich had 77 tackles, one forced fumble, and one interception returned for a touchdown. He and the Gophers just wrapped up the…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Hibbing/Chisholm boys hockey team continued their winning ways on Tuesday, defeating Duluth Denfeld 9 to 3. The Bluejackets were led by Tate Swanson, who had a hat trick in the contest. Hibbing/Chisholm (4-0) will next host Proctor on Thursday. As for Duluth Denfeld (1-2), they are at Gentry Academy on Friday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- The Proctor girls basketball team picked up their 2nd win of the season on Tuesday, defeating Duluth Denfeld 87 to 37. Both teams are now 2-1 on the season. Proctor will next play at Hermantown on Thursday. As for Duluth Denfeld, they are at Greenway on Friday. Categories: High School, Sports
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD football was dealt a blow on Tuesday as star tight end Luke Dehnicke entered the transfer portal. The redshirt freshman had a breakout campaign in 2025 as he had 14 touchdowns and over eleven hundred yards receiving. Dehnicke is just the 2nd Bulldog to enter the portal, joining wideout Chuck Gilbert III. Categories: College, Sports, University of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team already has seven games under their belts this season. And so far that’s resulted in the team being at the top of the NSIC North Division. UMD, who is 5-2, will look to add another conference win Wednesday when they take on Minnesota Crookston. A team the Bulldogs have won their last 12…
DULUTH, Minn.- Huskies star Ethan Surowiec continues to collect hardware for his memorable season this past summer. On Monday, he picked up a Rawlings Northwoods League Hitting award. The award is given to a player at each position with the best batting average during the 2025 season. Surowiec batted .387 with 17 home runs and 68 runs batted in. He…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Thielen didn’t stay out of work long. The Pittsburgh Steelers signed the veteran wide receiver to their practice squad on Tuesday, a day after the 35-year-old was released by the Minnesota Vikings so he could pursue more playing time elsewhere. Thielen had just eight catches for 69 yards in his return to Minnesota, where he starred from 2014-22…
DULUTH, Minn. — It’s Giving Tuesday, and local organizations like Chester Bowl are grateful for community support. Chester Bowl helps kids and families get out in nature and enjoy the seasons. They have their Ski and Snowboard programs, summer programming, concerts in the park and more. Currently they are preparing to build a new chalet with more accessibility and space….
ESKO, Minn.- The Esko girls basketball team hosted Superior on Monday. In a back and forth battle, it was the Spartans who came out on top, 55 to 47. Esko is back in action on Friday, December 5th, against Hermantown. Game time is at 7:15 p.m. Up next for Superior they will take on Eau Claire North on Thursday, December…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s hockey team moved up in the recent USCHO poll on Monday. UMD is ranked 4th in the country after the Thanksgiving holiday. The Bulldogs have a tough road test this weekend. The team will travel to Kalamazoo to take on 7th ranked Western Michigan. Game one between the Bulldogs and the Broncos is on Friday…
DULUTH, Minn.- UMD sophomores Adam Kleber and Max Plante have been making plays for the UMD men’s hockey team this season. Now the duo will suit up for Team USA, as the pair was named to the 2026 U.S. National Junior Team Preliminary roster on Monday. Kleber and Plante helped the U.S to a 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship gold…
DULUTH, Minn.- Current UMD Bulldog Caitlin Kraemer and former All-American Bulldog Jocelyne Larocque have been named to Canada’s National team roster for the last two games of the Rivalry Series on Monday. Kraemer is the youngest forward to be named to the roster. She last suited up for Team Canada in the U.S. Rivalry Series back on October 31st and…
FILE = Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen warms up before an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Oct. 19, 2025, in Minneapolis EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings waived wide receiver Adam Thielen on Monday, allowing the 13-year veteran an opportunity for more playing time elsewhere down the stretch of his expected final NFL season and ending…
SEATTLE (AP) — Ernest Jones IV returned an interception 84 yards for the first touchdown of his career, one of five takeaways by the Seahawks’ dominant defense, and Seattle blanked the Minnesota Vikings 26-0 on Sunday for its first shutout victory in more than a decade. The Vikings were shut out for the first time since Green Bay beat them…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Drake Lindsey threw a touchdown pass to Jameson Geers for the only second-half score in snow-globe conditions, and John Nestor had two interceptions and a fumble recovery for Minnesota in a 17-7 victory over Wisconsin on Saturday to keep Paul Bunyan’s Axe. Darius Taylor had a 49-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter to get the Gophers…
PROCTOR, Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown girls hockey team hosted Andover on Saturday afternoon. After a scoreless first period, Avery Milbridge found the back of the net on the power play to give the Mirage a 1-0 lead. However, the Huskies scored four unanswered goals to defeat the Mirage 4-1. The Mirage is back in action on Thursday, December 4th, against Grand…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The UWS men’s basketball team aimed for its first win of the season on Saturday, hosting Loras. In the first half, UWS controlled the ball on offense, taking a 36-29 lead into the break. Sadly, the Duhawks found life in the second half, defeating the Yellowjackets 68-65. UWS is back in action on Wednesday, December 3rd, against UW-Stout….
DULUTH, Minn. — Enjoy free entrance to Minnesota state parks and recreation areas on Friday, Nov. 28 The DNR offers fours Free Park Days a year, where vehicle fees to all 73 state parks and recreation areas are waived. “After Thanksgiving celebrations, we encourage friends and family to get outside and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature,” said Ann…
DETROIT (AP) — Jordan Love had plenty of time to pass, and took full advantage. Jared Goff did not and Micah Parsons had a lot to do with that. Love converted a pair of fourth downs with scoring passes in the first half and finished with a career-high-matching four touchdown throws, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the Detroit…
PROCTOR, Minn.- Proctor senior guard Chloe Carlson has already built up quite the impressive resume. She’s the team captain. A Division II commit. And she’s already surpassed 1,000 career points. “She’s a lead by example player. She’s not a fire and brimstone type kid. She does everything right. Get on board and follow me, I’ll take you there,” said head…
DULUTH, Minn.- A current UMD football standout was nominated for the 2025 Harlon Hill Trophy. Tight End Luke Dehnicke is one of the 36 players up for the award. Just this past season, he led the NSIC with an average of 98 receiving yards per game and 14 touchdowns. He also reached the 1,000 yard mark, finishing with 1,074 yards…
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Monsters have been busy building their roster for their first season in the AF1. Among those that will make up the 2026 squad are some familiar faces. Fullback Travis Whitlock, Wideout Nathan Chromy, Defensive Lineman Lovell Spruce, and defensive backs De’Ron Maxwell and Javonte Haynes have all signed in recent weeks. All of those players played…
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- A former Grand Rapids/Greenway standout is adjusting to life in the PWHL. Recently, Claire Vekich was signed to the Montreal Victoire’s roster as a reserve. The forward just wrapped up her collegiate career this past winter with Minnesota State-Mankato. In her final season, she tallied 16 goals and 11 assists for the Mavericks. She also played previously…
Lutsen Skiing LUTSEN, Min. – The team at Lutsen Mountains expect the first runs of the season to open on Friday, November 28, 2025. They say the expected snow over Thanksgiving should be enough to open a few runs. In a news release, “For opening day, our plan is to operate Raptor Express along with the Flapjack Conveyor, giving us a blend…
DULUTH, Minn.- Both the UMD men’s and women’s basketball teams secured home victories on Tuesday night. Playing Bemidji State in a doubleheader, the Bulldog women began the night with a 74 to 63 win. Myra Moorjani led the team with 18 points. The UMD women will next host Minnesota Crookston on December 3rd. Following that contest, the Bulldog men took…
DULUTH, Minn.- A trio on the St. Scholastica football team was recognized by the MIAC conference for their efforts this past season. Quarterback Donald West, running back Jevon Williams, and linebacker Austin Mundt all earned all-conference nods on Monday. Their teammate and offensive lineman Cody Schneider was an honorable mention. The Saints just wrapped up their 2025 campaign 10 days…
DULUTH, Minn. — We could finally be seeing a new chalet at Chester Bowl come next winter. The Chester Bowl team are finalizing design plans, and they intend to start contract bidding in February. Once they award the contractor and close for the winter season on March 13th, construction can finally start rolling. It’ll be about a six-month project, so…
Quarterbacks Drew Brees and Philip Rivers, along with wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, tight end Jason Witten and running back Frank Gore made it to the semifinal stage in their first year of eligibility for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The five newcomers are among the 26 modern era candidates who advanced to this stage in voting conducted by the…
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Anders Dreyer scored in the second half and Pablo Sisniega made three saves to lead expansion side San Diego FC to a 1-0 victory over Minnesota United on Monday night in a Western Conference semifinal at a sold-out Snapdragon Stadium. San Diego will host the second-seeded Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday with a chance to play for…
PROCTOR, Minn.- On Monday, the Proctor boys hockey team held their home opener against Greenway. The Rails earned their first win of the season, defeating the Raiders 9-0. Proctor was led by Breckin Ross and Rafe Giswold, who each had two goals in the victory. Proctor is back to work on Friday, November 28th, taking on Two Rivers. Puck drop…
SAINT PAUL, Minn.- In college football, former Duluth Denfeld Hunter Taye Manns has earned some hardware for his first season with Bethel. Manns was named MIAC rookie of the year. In his freshman season with the Royals, Manns recorded 815 rushing yards and led the conference in rushing touchdowns with 13. The Duluth native also hauled in two receiving touchdowns….
MANKATO, Minn.- Former Grand Rapids/Greenway standout Mercury Bischoff had a weekend to remember for Minnesota State-Mankato. Bischoff tallied six points, including a hat trick on Saturday, to help the Mavericks sweep Minnesota. On Monday, she was named the WCHA Rookie of the Week for her efforts. It’s the first time in her career she’s won the weekly award. Categories: College,…
DULUTH, Minn.- On the ice, the UMD men’s hockey team falls to 5th in the recent USCHO poll after their series split with Colorado College over the weekend. On Friday, the Bulldogs secured the 4-2 win after Max Plante recorded his first hat trick with UMD. But Saturday, the Tigers knocked off UMD in overtime 2-1. For the women’s squad,…
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have placed quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the concussion protocol, putting his availability for the upcoming game at Seattle in question. McCarthy first reported symptoms during the team’s travel home from the 23-6 loss at Green Bay, coach Kevin O’Connell said Monday. The medical staff made the decision to put him in the protocol after returning to Minnesota,…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy says his confidence remains intact even as the first-year starter’s struggles mount while his team falls further from playoff contention. But he also realizes his results need to improve in a hurry. An offense that has been unable to establish a rhythm all season reached its nadir in the second half of…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team closed out the American Family Insurance Classic, taking on Lake Superior State on Saturday. The Bulldogs pick up their 4th win of the year, taking down the Lakers 72-69. Leading the way for the Bulldogs was Caleb Siwek with 22 points. UMD will tip off NSIC conference play on Tuesday, November 25th, taking…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD women’s hockey team wrapped up its series with Ohio State on Saturday. The Buckeyes picked up right where they left off from game one, defeating the Bulldogs 4-1 to earn the series sweep. After dropping back-to-back games, the Bulldogs fall to 10-6 on the year. UMD will have an opportunity to bounce back on Friday, December…
ASHLAND, OH. – The UMD football team kicked off its push for a national title on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs took on Ashland in the first round of the NCAA tournament. UMD opened up the game scoring on their first possession to take a 7-0 lead over the Eagles. However, the Eagles rattled off 32 unanswered points to secure the…
Jay Cooke State Park Bridge DULUTH, Min. – Jay Cooke State Park will have limited public access during special deer hunt. The hunt will be December 6-10, 2025. It will be muzzleloader-only. During that window visitors should not access any areas south of the swinging bridge. Hiking trails throughout the park will be closed. Visitors are advised to wear blaze…
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior girls hockey team held their season and home opener tonight, taking on their section rivals the Hayward Hurricanes. After a scoreless first two periods, the Hurricanes found the back of the net to defeat the Spartans 1-0. Hayward is back in action on Tuesday, November 25th, against Northern Tier. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. For…
DULUTH, Minn.- The UMD men’s basketball team tipped off their annual American Family Insurance Classic on Friday night. Unfortunately, the Bulldogs ran into a tough Michigan Tech team, that handed UMD it’s first loss 57 to 48. The Bulldogs were led by Caleb Siwek, who had 12 points in the contest. UMD will next host Lake Superior State on Saturday…
