Saturday's prep report also includes girls hockey and basketball results.

The Bulldogs women hold on, but the men were defeated by a late 3-pointer.

The Rails rose to the challenge against the four-time defending section champion Redhawks with a 62-48 win on their home court on Saturday.

Another Saturday ends in defeat for UMD after the Bulldogs were unable to build on a pair of one-goal leads they took into the second and third periods.

The ninth annual festival opened on Saturday at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center and wraps up on Sunday.

UMD goaltender Eve Gascon made 20 saves while forwards Thea Johnasson and Rae Mayer continue to put the puck in the back of the net.

The once-dismissed lawsuit is headed to the state's highest court, with both sides unsatisfied by an appeals court ruling.

The 2025 40th Anniversary Santabear, priced at $49.95, is once again flying out of Dayton’s Twin Cities Holiday Market locations and online.

Each trip to the gutters is a view of what is happening in nature. I call this “gutter phenology.”

The News Tribune All-Area Player of the Year finished with more than 1,800 career kills, but at one of the tiniest schools in the state, she may be the best player you haven't heard of ... yet.

There’s a tune Cori Kennedy lives by as an “ordinary Minnesota gal experiencing the music industry”: gratitude. She thanks her family, “The Voice” judges and community, friends and people who’ve cheered for her along the journey.

The two men, along with a third, pleaded guilty to sodomy charges.

Bea Erickson only opened up her home business a little over a year ago, but she's pulling from 52 years of experience in the sewing industry.

This season’s squad includes Duluth East juniors Harlow Hartwick and Chelsea Zentz, Grand Rapids seniors Lainie Barrick and All-Area Player of the Year Kenzie Kiminski of Floodwood.

The open-water season on Lake Superior has come to an end. Anglers now must wait for the ice-fishing season to begin.

I will share still another family Christmas memory I’m sure I’ve never recounted out of concern that it might offend someone in the extended family, although I can’t see how it could.

Friday's prep report also includes local girls hockey and boys and girls basketball results.

After falling behind in the first period, the Bulldogs scored four unanswered goals at the Sanford Center.

Senior wing Scout Truman scored two of UMD's three goals to lead the Bulldogs past the defending NCHC and NCAA champion Broncos at Lawson Ice Arena.

Supporters of the Glacial Lakes State Trail connection to Sibley State Park told visiting legislators Tuesday that they are optimistic for final funding to complete project.

The existing contract between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Aspirus St. Luke’s was set to expire Dec. 31, 2025. The new agreement will be in effect through 2027.

Carnahan, chair of the Republican Party of Minnesota from 2017 to 2021, said a Nisswa woman used her forearm to push into the mayor during a city event Nov. 28.

The son had been experiencing significant mental health issues before the Fayal Township shooting, according to court filings.

Cold air over the warmer water of Lake Superior creates the effect of smoke above the water.

Walz, other Democratic leaders denounced the president’s language at the state’s budget forecast, while Republican leaders were wary of an outright condemnation and steered focus back to fraud.

Snow means the end of construction season, which brought with it old complaints and new joys.

He was a carefree worker on the seaplane ride of a family friendly traveling carnival. But that summer 1922 night in Minot, North Dakota, he and a pal had late-night plans with two sisters.

Anna Westby, Rayna Klejeski and Natalie Mikrot made their return to Romano Gym Wednesday with the Minnesota Crookston women's basketball team. Three more local players are headed there next year.

The low-power UHF station True North TV featured newscasts produced by Julie Moravchik.

Duluth School Board and administrators are looking for solutions to capacity issues following an enrollment bump that has led to limited space, larger class sizes throughout the district.

The senior had a goal from just below the blue line in the second period, but it was a strong defensive effort in the third period that was the difference.

Thursday's prep report also includes boys basketball, boys hockey and girls hockey.

The city would charge interest on the debt, which is expected be repaid shortly with promised state and federal funds.

One of the groups responded in a letter that said, "Your ‘investigation’ is in actuality an abuse of power, inappropriately weaponizing government powers against law-abiding American citizens."

Fourth-ranked Minnesota Duluth is undefeated on Fridays. UMD's four losses have all been on Saturdays. Why? Is it a concern, or just a strange coincidence to start the 2025-26 season?

A pending lawsuit may still block the project from obtaining needed permits.

The businessman was arrested in Michigan on Wednesday, nearly two years after the fire that destroyed the North Shore landmark.

The Coen brothers introduced the movie 'Fargo' as a true story, but later implied it was fiction. One case that bears a real life resemblance is the brutal 1963 murder of Carol Thompson in St. Paul.

Community leaders say that Somali Americans in the region are hard-working neighbors, despite criticism from Trump.

Authorities in Georgia said the suspect has been connected to multiple shootings and an armed carjacking.

The initial numbers contrast with February's forecast, which projected a $6 billion budget deficit for 2028.

More than 125 residents attended the UnitedAsOne event on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in response to ICE raids and tensions following comments by President Trump.

Seventy years ago, city council members made $50 per month.

While the UMD women's hockey teams takes a holiday break, sophomore center Caitlin Kraemer will resume her quest to make the 2026 Canadian Olympic women's hockey team for the Winter Games in Italy.

Minnesota Duluth guards Myra Moorjani and Claire Bjorge combined for 47 points in a 76-54 win over Minnesota Crookston on Wednesday night.

UMD sophomore Kole Hanson scored 20 of his game-high 24 points in the second half of a 99-86 win over the Golden Eagles.

Lindell said he hasn’t made a final decision but said that it’s highly likely he’ll run

The mountain lion was seen within a half mile of Ordean East Middle School and is believed to be the same cat photographed last week near McQuade Road.

The snowmobiling season opened Dec. 1 in North Dakota and Minnesota, but most trails remain closed due to low snow, with local clubs waiting for at least a 4-inch base.

The acts are alleged to have occurred over the course of several months.