Arrival of First Saltie in Twin Ports to Be Record Breaking
Arrival of First Saltie in Twin Ports to Be Record BreakingMarch 28, 2013DULUTH – The Port of Duluth-Superior is preparing to welcome its first oceangoing ship ("saltie") of the 2013 commercial...
View ArticleBaseball and Softball Join Forces to Make Olympics Again
Baseball and Softball Join Forces to Make Olympics AgainApril 14, 2013TOKYO (AP) Baseball and softball have joined forces in a bid to return to the Olympics.The international federations of both sports...
View ArticleScott Rallies Past Cabrera in Playoff to win The Masters
Scott Rallies Past Cabrera in Playoff to win The MastersApril 14, 2013AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) Adam Scott has become the first Australian to win the Masters, beating Angel Cabrera on the second hole of a...
View ArticleQuake Jolts China's Sichuan, Killing Many
Quake Jolts China's Sichuan, Killing ManyApril 20, 2013BEIJING AP - A powerful earthquake jolted China's Sichuan province Saturday near where a devastating quake struck five years ago, leaving at least...
View ArticleThree More Arrests Made in Connection with Boston Bombing
Three More Arrests Made in Connection with Boston BombingMay 1, 2013BOSTON - A lawyer says two of the three people newly arrested in the Boston Marathon bombing case are men originally from Kazakhstan...
View ArticleLeBlanc, Faulk, and Stapleton Lead US Past Austria
LeBlanc, Faulk, and Stapleton Lead US Past AustriaMay 4, 2013HELSINKI (AP) The United States rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to beat Austria 5-3 in its opening game at the ice hockey world...
View ArticleUS Clinches Quarterfinal Berth at World Championships
US Clinches Quarterfinal Berth at World ChampionshipsMay 12, 2013HELSINKI (AP) The United States and Canada clinched spots in the quarterfinals of the ice hockey world championships Sunday with their...
View ArticleUS Crushes Russia in World's Quarterfinal
US Crushes Russia in World's QuarterfinalMay 16, 2013HELSINKI (AP) Paul Stastny had two goals and two assists and Craig Smith had five assists on Thursday to give the United States an 8-3 win over...
View ArticleMinnesota Makes Huge Economic Waves Overseas
Minnesota Makes Huge Economic Waves OverseasMay 17, 2013DULUTH - "There's no better place in the state to talk about exports than right here in Duluth," DEED Commissioner Katie Sieben said.
View ArticleMN National Guard Launches New Drone Facility
MN National Guard Launches New Drone FacilityMay 18, 2013CAMP RIPLEY - The Minnesota National Guard has officially launched its new $3.9 million Unmanned Aircraft Operations Facility at Camp Ripley.
View ArticleWilderness Season Ends with RBC Cup Semifinal OT Loss
Wilderness Season Ends with RBC Cup Semifinal OT LossMay 18, 2013SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. (SIJHL) Mark Reners’ second goal of the game 8:30 into overtime was the difference as the Brooks Bandits (AJHL)...
View ArticleUSA Stunned by Swiss in World Championship Semifinals
USA Stunned by Swiss in World Championship SemifinalsMay 18, 2013STOCKHOLM (AP) The United States was upset 3-0 by Switzerland in the semifinals of the ice hockey world championship Saturday.The Swiss...
View ArticleUnited States Takes Bronze at World Championships, Sweden Gold
United States Takes Bronze at World Championships, Sweden GoldMay 19, 2013STOCKHOLM (AP) Sweden became the first home team to win the world hockey championships in 27 years, beating Switzerland 5-1 on...
View ArticleKanaan Claims First Indy 500 Victory
Kanaan Claims First Indy 500 VictoryMay 26, 2013INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Tony Kanaan has finally won the Indianapolis 500.Kanaan drove past Ryan Hunter-Reay on a restart with three laps to go, then coasted...
View ArticleMinnesota, Canada to Provide Mutual Emergency Aid
Minnesota, Canada to Provide Mutual Emergency AidMay 28, 2013ST. PAUL (AP) - Gov. Mark Dayton has signed a compact that will allow Minnesota and some Canadian provinces to request and provide mutual...
View ArticleSerena Williams Claims French Open Women's Singles Crown
Serena Williams Claims French Open Women's Singles CrownJune 8, 2013PARIS (AP) Serena Williams has won her 16th Grand Slam title and her first French Open championship since 2002, beating familiar foil...
View ArticleNadal Claims Men's French Open Title
Nadal Claims Men's French Open TitleJune 9, 2013PARIS (AP) Rafael Nadal has become the first man to win eight titles at the same Grand Slam tournament after beating fellow Spaniard David Ferrer in the...
View ArticleJustin Rose Takes the US Open Championship
Justin Rose Takes the US Open ChampionshipJune 16, 2013ARDMORE, Pa. (PGA) A steady hand gave Justin Rose the shiny U.S. Open Trophy. A wild ride gave Phil Mickelson yet another silver medal.Rose...
View ArticleGermany Investigates Commander of Nazi-Led Unit Living in MN
Germany Investigates Commander of Nazi-Led Unit Living in MNJune 24, 2013BERLIN - German prosecutors have opened a formal preliminary investigation of a Minnesota man who was a commander of a Nazi-led...
View ArticleMan Bikes 3,000 Miles for Domestic Violence Awareness
Man Bikes 3,000 Miles for Domestic Violence AwarenessJune 27, 2013DULUTH - A journey spanning thousands of miles is part of one man's quest to end domestic violence.
View Article