The vessel, which is bound for Lake Huron, is capable of breaking through ice 18 inches thick and turning 360 degrees from a stationary position.| Superior Telegram
Two men from Duluth died on U.S. Highway 53 south of Superior on Wednesday.| Superior Telegram
A group of about 400 advanced practice providers plan to join a vote Monday to authorize a potential strike against the Northland care provider.| Duluth News Tribune
The results will be announced Tuesday.| Duluth News Tribune
Essentia Health seeks a contract extension with the union. Aspirus St. Luke’s received the MNA’s economic proposal hours before the Unfair Labor Practice vote announcement.| Duluth News Tribune
Until the band starts cultivating its own, ANANG Native Cannabis Co. is selling cannabis grown by other tribal nations.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Algoma Conveyor, American Spirit and Great Republic were among recent arrivals and departures.| Superior Telegram
Fueled by community donations, the marker will rest on Barker's Island.| Superior Telegram
Elle Andra-Warner, of Thunder Bay, is the author of a popular book titled "Edmund Fitzgerald: The Legendary Great Lakes Shipwreck." As the tragedy's 50-year mark approaches, she offered her thoughts.| Superior Telegram
Reborn Victory II plans two visits to the Twin Ports this summer as the Great Lakes’ cruise ship industry continues to gather steam.| Duluth News Tribune
After delays and cost overruns, a crucial component of the port's marine tourism infrastructure is ready for business.| Duluth News Tribune
Thursday's prep report also includes girls tennis, swimming, volleyball and soccer results.| Superior Telegram
The Tigers remain undefeated and looked dominant in a win over a rival, while Hermantown, Grand Rapids and other local programs also notched wins Friday night.| Superior Telegram
Ashlee Pruse is Hermantown’s lone senior back from last year’s Section 7AAA championship team, and her status as a savvy veteran is helping the Hawks find their way.| Superior Telegram
Cloquet-Esko-Carlton sophomore Jordan Sewell found the back of the net twice for the Lumberjacks in a 2-0 win over Superior.| Superior Telegram
The BlueGreens surrendered three unanswered goals to Joy Athletic Club on Wednesday in the North Conference semifinals, ending their NPSL season.| Superior Telegram
Conference play for the men's and women's soccer teams begins at home on Wednesday.| Superior Telegram
The Twin Ports Collegiate this weekend at Nemadji Golf Course came down to a single shot.| Superior Telegram
The National Park Service purchased 317 acres of land in the Town of Superior in partnership with the Trust for Public Land, North Country Trail Assocation and Douglas County.| Superior Telegram
A puppy is helping students at Great Lakes Elementary in Superior ease into the new school year.| Superior Telegram
While surveys indicate the population is down from the past years, this year’s mild weather could lend itself to healthy grouse yields.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Antonio Sarazua was last seen Monday, Sept. 8.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Crossbows appear to have increased buck harvest slightly in 2023 and were popular among younger and older hunters. In Wisconsin, the popularity of crossbows has grown fast in the past decade.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Thanks, Northland! After 41 years as a reporter, this scribe is retiring from the newspaper business.| Park Rapids Enterprise
The eastern spruce budworm is a native insect that munches on balsam fir, leaving some 1,100 square miles of trees defoliated or dead last year, the most in the region since 1961.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Environmental groups celebrated the decision, which was expected to be voted on by the full chamber Wednesday.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Employees at the freshwater lab were told they could leave their jobs or apply for a limited number of new jobs elsewhere in the EPA, and funding for an estimated 25 early-career researchers ended.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Cyle Cramer, of Chisago City, and Emanuel Anastos, of Tower, are challenging U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, a Republican from Hermantown who has held the seat since 2019.| Park Rapids Enterprise
The junior had 30 assists and two different players finished with 12 kills in the sweep of the Wolverines.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Crossbows appear to have increased buck harvest slightly in 2023 and were popular among younger and older hunters. In Wisconsin, the popularity of crossbows has grown fast in the past decade.| Superior Telegram
Sheriff’s deputies learned they were traveling in a side-by-side ATV near Cromwell and got separated from the rest of the riders in their group.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The Lumberjack boys have a new coach and some new faces, but they are working methodically toward a successful season.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The Pine Journal All-Area Softball Player of the Year recorded 169 strikeouts in the circle in 2025 while batting .507 with four home runs and 25 RBIs.| Cloquet Pine Journal
After an heartbreaking loss in the Section 7A final ended the Lumberjacks' season in March, they've returned with a singular focus for the 2025-26 campaign.| Cloquet Pine Journal
It was the Lumberjacks' first victory over the Hawks since a 4-2 win in 2018.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The longtime Bombers boys basketball coach, who has more than 500 career wins, will be inducted into the Minnesota Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame this fall.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Looking at politics as not all that different from a classroom, teacher Chris Swanson said he hopes to bring an even-handed approach to politics in St. Paul.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The "Blueberry Muffin Gang from Carlton" wrote letters, drew pictures and visited the Capitol with homemade goodies to share.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Head coach Derek Anderson credited Esko’s success thus far to an unselfish group of players who has bought into making plays for each other and staying committed to playing team basketball.| Cloquet Pine Journal
We have summer's best meteor shower in the crosshairs and maybe aurora, too.| Duluth News Tribune
The Rails hurler doesn’t have the power of other pitchers in the area, but using his control and offspeed pitches, he kept Hermantown hitters off balance.| Duluth News Tribune
NFL hopes pilot program leads to sport becoming sanctioned by high school leagues in all 50 states before it debuts at the 2028 Olympics.| Duluth News Tribune
East senior Amity Sjerven finished with a team-high three hits in a 6-4 nine-inning loss to Mahtomedi.| Duluth News Tribune
Friday's prep report includes results from volleyball and boys and girls soccer.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The constant communication between the Thunderhawks catcher and Caleb Gunderson Tuesday against Hermantown allowed the pitcher to dial in after a slow start.| Duluth News Tribune
Former Cloquet head coach Tom Lenarz, who led the ’Jacks to four section titles in the 2010s, said new head coach Mike Klyve has what it takes to make the program a statewide power.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Esko ran the option for years, but a new coaching staff has installed a fresh offensive scheme, and it has players in the program excited about what is possible this season.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Joe Seymour, a native of Hayward, Wisconsin, spent the last two years as an assistant with the Proctor Rails, experience that helped him land Cloquet’s coaching position.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The positions at both high schools were eliminated and the duties will be shared by assistant principals at each school — a “ludicrous” plan according to union president Ethan Fisher.| Duluth News Tribune
In addition to daily practices, games and film sessions with the varsity team, the Greyhounds coach also spends at least 4.5 hours a week working with the East Basketball Association youth teams.| Duluth News Tribune
Construction started in 2024 for the $24.7 million North Star Ford Arena, which is scheduled to open in January.| Duluth News Tribune
The Greyhounds blanked sixth-ranked Woodbury and are looking to make their second-straight trip to the state tournament.| Duluth News Tribune
The Greyhounds lost to Blaine in their first game Thursday, but the team is hoping to contend for a section title, their first since 2021.| Duluth News Tribune
Things went wrong for Duluth Denfeld baseball coach Joe Wicklund last fantasy football season, but there was potential for it to get a whole lot worse last week in Superior.| Duluth News Tribune
"We don't believe she's in there," Superior's police chief said after a search near Superior High School. "Searches are continuing in other areas as evidence indicates."| Superior Telegram
Festival-goers will be greeted at the Spirit Room on Broadway Street at the start of Duluth Superior Pride on Labor Day weekend.| Superior Telegram
The grant will help purchase a new crane as Fraser Shipyards continues to expand ship repair and building in Superior's North End.| Superior Telegram
A portion of the sale proceeds supports a historical marker on Barker's Island commemorating the shipwreck 50 years ago.| Superior Telegram
An unfair labor practice strike requires a 10-day notice to hospital employers.| Superior Telegram
Hilda Nuutinen will begin recruiting for the program's debut season during the 2026-27 academic year.| Superior Telegram
Parsons spent three seasons as an assistant at Wisconsin-Stevens Point.| Superior Telegram
Superior native Tyler Nystrom is rising up the welterweight ranks after a recent split-decision victory over Gavin Hendrickson last month.| Superior Telegram
Wisconsin-Superior and Cloquet Middle School are fielding club teams for the second year in a row with the potential to grow in the years to come.| Superior Telegram
UWS also shared the conference championship in softball but will have to go on the road for the postseason.| Superior Telegram
The UWS softball squad won all three games in shutouts.| Superior Telegram
Dustin Soyring keeps a stock of Garage-Beer-branded refrigerators ready to go for famous clients.| Superior Telegram
Also, brackets were announced for the MSHSL state baseball tournament, and Duluth Marshall is seeded No. 1 in Class AA.| Superior Telegram
The cruise ship, which sails under the flag of the Bahamas, arrived in Duluth — and departed — on Thursday.| Superior Telegram
The WIAA state meet continues Saturday in La Crosse.| Superior Telegram
Thursday's prep report also includes local baseball and softball tournament games.| Superior Telegram
Daniel Latterell and Jane Korpela were last seen May 26 in McGregor.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The senior has undergone two open-heart surgery procedures since 2022 to correct heart problems, but he's battled back to become a contributor on Esko's highly-ranked baseball team.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The Rebels had just three hits and committed three errors in the loss to Badger/Greenbush-Middle River Wednesday.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Randolph pitcher and University of Minnesota recruit Carter Raymond struck out 13 batters and allowed just one hit over the final six innings.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The sophomore pitcher allowed just nine hits and no runs over two games to win a section title for Esko for the first time since 2019.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The $28 million investment revitalized a long-idled dock on the west side of the city and retained the company's operations in the Twin Ports.| Superior Telegram
Allison DeGroot is joining the coaching staff at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.| Superior Telegram
Allie Jones has been the Lumberjacks’ ace pitcher the last four years, and now, with her playing the best softball of her life, the program is confident she can lead them to new heights.| Cloquet Pine Journal
A large senior class and an undefeated start to the season, including a win over Moose Lake/Willow River on Monday, has Cloquet believing this is the year it makes a big leap.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Moose Lake/Willow River’s seniors have been to three consecutive state softball tournaments, and their past experience gives them the confidence that they will reach a fourth.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The league moved Andover, winner of five of the past six section titles, and Anoka to Section 5AA, leaving just Grand Rapids and Duluth East as the only teams left to win Section 7AA.| Cloquet Pine Journal
He previously was head coach in Barnum for five seasons and was an assistant with the former United North Central cooperative program in central Minnesota.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The pair has been working together for more than 10 years, making their connection key to Duluth Marshall's state tournament hopes.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The senior came on in relief of starter Sam Haugen, striking out seven over nearly four innings and had a game-extending hit in the top of the seventh.| Cloquet Pine Journal
When Battaglia stepped down from the basketball head coaching job after 20 years, former players and coaches praised his ability to craft relationships, which built a winning program.| Cloquet Pine Journal
In other area action, Proctor's Nick Terhaar hit a grand slam against Hermantown and struck out 14 in a win over Grand Rapids.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Thursday's prep report includes local softball, baseball, tennis and lacrosse results.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Thursday's prep report includes section tournament results from local softball and boys tennis.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Despite several weather-related postponements, the section softball tournaments kicked off Tuesday with the Lumberjacks, Rock Ridge, Esko and others advancing to play Thursday.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Esko head coach Jeff Emanuel handed the pitching reins to sophomore Keira Leach this spring, and her success has put the program in position to compete for a section title.| Cloquet Pine Journal
Kailee Olson, the 34-year-old Duluth East girls basketball assistant coach and granddaughter of Bob McDonald, was recently diagnosed with colon cancer following genetic testing for her unborn baby.| Duluth News Tribune
He previously coached at Wrenshall and then the Carlton/Wrenshall cooperative program, leading the Raptors to a Section 7A playoff win in the team’s first game fielding 11 players.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The Yellowjackets were at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic in Naples last week.| Superior Telegram
Allete Inc. still has one regulatory approval needed for the sale to Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Global Infrastructure Partners.| Superior Telegram
Losses Saturday to Wisconsin-River Falls in Game 2 of their playoff series and a subsequent mini-game ended their season.| Superior Telegram
The state has the cat species' third-largest population in the U.S.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Senior point guard Elise Besonen scored a game-high 28 points for the Yellowjackets in a 53-47 win over Northwestern in the UMAC championship game.| Superior Telegram
The 40th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon begins Sunday at 11:05 a.m. north of Two Harbors.| Superior Telegram
It's the first time the Bluejackets will play in the state tournament since 2011, but the team dedicated the win to hospitalized teammate Dylan Vesel.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The UWS women were named top seed for the UMAC tournament on a tiebreaker, while another tiebreaker ended the UWS men's season.| Superior Telegram
