Duluth News Tribune

The Duluth News Tribune, often referred to as The Tribune or "DNT," is a newspaper located in Duluth, Minnesota. Its strongest readership is in the Twin Ports metropolitan area, but it also reaches parts of northeastern Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin, and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. There is also some distribution in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Since 2006, the newspaper has been part of Forum Communications.

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Duluth Marshall earns state trip, redemption by beating Proctor

23 hours ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Jake Przytarski

SUPERIOR — Sophomore Alden Marsolek recounted the many sleepless nights that followed Duluth Marshall's devastating back-to-back losses to Esko in the 2024 Section 7AA final. This year, Marsolek and the top-seeded Hilltoppers turned heartbreak into triumph with a 6-3 victory over No. 3 seed Proctor in the Section 7AA championship, Thursday night, at NBC Spartan Sports Complex. After coming painfully close the year prior, Marsolek was overjoyed to come out on top this time around.
Barton Goldsmith column: Anger can make life hard

1 day ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Barton Goldsmith

Deep internal anger at the world or even at one person can get in your way. When you’re angry at the world, you may not want to do anything but remain stuck in your pit of despair. Unfortunately, anger can become an excuse for not addressing the problem, seeking healing, and moving forward with your life. I have been mad at the world before, as well as at some of the people in it, and have retreated to the comfort of my solitude, and doing this gets lonely and boring.
Wade Stadium receives sorely needed renovations

1 day ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Jake Przytarski

DULUTH — Historic Wade Stadium recently underwent some general upkeep and preservation efforts ahead of the Duluth Huskies' 2025 season. The project is financially backed by the City of Duluth’s Athletic Venue Reinvestment Initiative (AVRI), which seeks to fund improvements to parks-based athletic venues that drive regional sports tourism.
Lynx waive international prospect Marième Badiane

2 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | John Shipley

The Lynx have cut ties with international prospect Marième Badiane. Minnesota waived the French national on Wednesday. A star for the French national team and Istanbul-based Fenerbahçe. Badiane played in three games for the Lynx after signing with the club on Feb. 1, playing a total of 11 minutes with two steals and a rebound. A 6-foot-4 post, Badiane helped France reach the championship game in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Marsolek, Marshall outduel Esko in Section 7AA semifinals

3 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Jake Przytarski

SUPERIOR — Starting pitcher Owen Marsolek and the top-seeded Duluth Marshall Hilltoppers stymied one of the state's most potent lineups, No. 2 seed Esko, in Tuesday’s Section 7AA baseball semifinal. After ranking third statewide in total runs with 187 (8.5 per game), Eskowas held to its lowest offensive mark of the season in a 4-1 loss at NBC Spartan Sports Complex. The end result came after a well-rounded effort put forth across the lineup, according to Hilltoppers head coach Nick Garramone.
Eric Ramsay’s multilingualism deepens connections to players, fans

3 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Andy Greder

When Lionel Messi and Inter Miami played Minnesota United in early May, it wasn’t just soccer supporters who turned out in droves to Allianz Field. More Latino reporters flocked to St. Paul to cover one of the greatest players of all time. But the superstar Argentine midfielder only speaks Spanish and didn’t meet with reporters after United’s 4-1 win, so Loons head coach Eric Ramsay helped bridge a language gap for that community.
Editorial cartoon for Tuesday, June 3, 2025

3 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Jonathan Brown

Editorial cartoonist Dave Granlund recalls perhaps the greatest summer movie of all time! In summary, man-made climate change, like evolution, is largely a lot of worthless fluff and sound-and-fury propaganda that nobody can defend.
Hazy skies, cooler temperatures the rest of week

3 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Robert Poynter

Temperatures are cooler Tuesday with a high in the mid to upper 70s. This drop is due to a cold front coming through the area. Smoke is trailing behind the front leaving hazy conditions. Highs are in the mid-70s the next couple days. Conditions remain dry, with a chance of showers Friday. Low 70s continue into the weekend with stray shower chances.
Wild re-sign Marcus Johansson to 1-year, $800K contract

3 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | John Shipley

The Minnesota Wild are bringing back veteran wing Marcus Johansson for at least another year. In his first offseason move, general manager Bill Guerin has re-signed Johansson, who will turn 35 before next season, to a one-year deal worth $800,000. Johansson had 11 goals and 34 points in 72 games for the Wild last season, then added two assists in the Wild’s six-game, first-round series loss to Vegas in the playoffs.
Editorial cartoon for Monday, June 2, 2025

4 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Dave Granlund

From the letter: "The loss of habitat and use of pesticides are major reasons for the loss of native pollinators, butterflies, amphibians, and honeybees."