Huge World Series Championship signs in South Range

The Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series and people are still celebrating. A huge “Brewers World Series Championship” sign is on the side of US Highway 2 in South Range. The people who made the sign said as Brewers fans they knew they had to show their support. In a big way. And People driving by agree.

No. 6 Vikings Take on No. 3 Bulldogs in NSIC Soccer Playoffs

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana Women's Soccer team secured the sixth seed for the NSIC Conference playoffs. They will face the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs on Monday, November 2, in Duluth, Minnesota. Season Recap. The Vikings went 10-3-5 overall and 8-3-4 in the NSIC. Madelyn White led the...

UMD football head coach Curt Wiese to miss game against Jamestown due to personal health matter

DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- UMD football head coach Curt Wiese will not be on the sidelines for Saturday's game against Jamestown due to a personal health matter, the team announced on Friday. Associate Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator Chase Vogler will serve as acting head coach on Saturday. Wiese is expected...

Prep Sports: Four teams, extraordinary talent and a winter worth watching

I can't remember being this excited about the start of a Northland high school winter sports season. Not because there are more good teams than usual, but because there are a handful of extraordinary young athletes playing practically in our backyard, including a basketball player who could someday become a household name in the WNBA and several hockey players with legitimate professional potential.

No. 20 UMD football trounces Jamestown to secure fourth straight win

In its penultimate home game of the season, 20th-ranked UMD football hosted Jamestown for the first time. The Bulldogs dominated from start to finish, rolling past the Jimmies 50-3 on Saturday. On the opening drive, Alex Riley broke free for a 49-yard touchdown run and added another one early in...

Google logo debuts on ice at Amsoil Arena

Vikes beat shorthanded Hawks, but upset by Hunters

North Branch's bread-and-butter rushing attack was on full display against Hermantown, as the Vikings used long, methodical drives and timely defensive stops to earn a 32-16 victory over the Hawks. The Vikings got two touchdowns from Cohen Baker and scoring runs from quarterback Will Determan and Matt Phillips, but it...

Minnesota Duluth Runs Over Jimmie Football

DULUTH, MN – One team is nationally ranked with a tradition of winning football. One team is struggling mightily in its second season in NCAA Division II. The identities of the teams who played here Saturday were undoubted. 20th-ranked Minnesota Duluth controlled the game almost from the start in...

Esko & Rush City volleyball to meet in 7AA title game for 5th straight year

History will once again repeat itself for the Section 7AA volleyball title game. On Friday, Esko began the night with a straight-set sweep over Mesabi East to secure the first spot in the title game.

Late Rally Falls Short for No. 7 Bulldogs in 5-3 Loss to No. 9 Colorado College

The No. 7 University of Minnesota Duluth men's hockey team two-goal third period wasn't enough to catch No. 9 Colorado College Saturday night after the Tigers netted four goals in the second frame to push them to a 5-3 triumph over the Bulldogs in Ed Robson Arena. In the loss,...

Bulldogs Fall Short in 3-2 Battle Against Gophers

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey team dropped a tight 3-2 decision to border rival Minnesota at AMSOIL Arena on Saturday afternoon. After the Gophers opened the scoring late in the first period, Renee LaPointe answered for the Bulldogs just over a minute later, burying her second goal of the season to tie the game at 1-1. Minnesota responded quickly to regain the lead and held on to secure the weekend sweep.

Swimmers make final appearance in home pool

Visiting Stella Maris got the victory but Northeast Range/Ely had its share of strong showings in its final home meet of the regular season. On the scoreboard, the Duluth private school prevailed 57-37 in the Oct. 22 dual meet at Babbitt. The meet was the last home event for the...

No. 7 UMD men’s hockey opens NCHC play against No. 9 Colorado College

The seventh-ranked UMD men’s hockey team is getting ready for its first NCHC series of the season this weekend. The Bulldogs are 5-1-2 through their first four series of the year and are coming off a sweep of Bemidji State. UMD will face ninth-ranked Colorado College, a team they...

UMD's rally falls short in overtime loss to Minnesota

The UMD women's hockey team played Minnesota tough on Friday night as they were without five players. Trailing 2-1 with less than 40 seconds to go, the Bulldogs forced overtime after Renée Lapointe found the back of the net.

Game 9: UMD at Colorado College

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Hockey can be a cruel game. Just ask Colorado College. Last season, the analytics said this was a really good hockey team. The Tigers’ puck pressure was as good as anyone, and they piled up the scoring chances. The highly-unofficial expected goals number published by College Hockey News (through no fault of the nice people at CHN, this number has flaws to it, but when you look at a full season sample, it’s still a good indicator of how things have gone) shows the Tigers scored 24 goals fewer than expected in 2025-26.

State Soccer: Esko girls & Duluth East boys heading to the Bank, Hermantown boys fall

SPRING LAKE PARK, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- For the 3rd straight year, the Esko girls soccer team will get the chance to play at U.S. Bank Stadium. On Thursday, Esko defeated Cannon Falls 2 to 0 in the A quarterfinals. Goals by Hannah Rautell and Madeline Hipp helped propel the team. Esko...

Brewers fans gather in Superior to watch World Series Game 4

SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - Milwaukee Brewers fans gathered in Superior on Tuesday night to watch Game 4 of the World Series. Mya Sommers, a generational Brewers fan, was celebrating with friends at Gronk’s Grill and Bar. “Most of us are from Wisconsin and live in Duluth, and...

Hanson, Shaugabay, spearhead Bulldogs offense in Max Plante’s absence

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - #7 UMD men’s hockey skates into NCHC play this weekend with a road trip to #9 Colorado College. Star winger Max Plante will miss yet another series. However, the Bulldogs boast two of the top five scorers in college hockey. Despite making a...

Google logo debuts on ice at Amsoil Arena

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A new Google logo appeared behind the goalposts on either side of the ice at Amsoil Arena during Friday night’s UMD women’s hockey game. The logo was not there last week. Meanwhile, concerns about rising spending on data centers and other AI...