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Coverage of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon on Sunday, January 29th at 10 a.m. on WDIO.

close-up of dog snout

Dog health and safety while mushing

2023 Beargrease opening ceremony.

The 2023 John Beargrease opening ceremony

Sabrina Ullman: Dangerous wind chills continue

Top Stories »

Beargrease vet checks

Sled dogs get their vet checks ahead of the 2023 John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon

Duluth League of Women Voters 25th annual Citizens in Action

Lake Superior Ice Festival.

Lake Superior Ice festival wraps up on another icy Saturday

Tracking Beargrease Weather Conditions

Beargrease Current Temperatures

Beargrease Daypart Forecast

Storm Track Beargrease Forecast

More Top Stories »

Protect reproductive options (PRO) act, approved by MN Senate

Ideal racing conditions expected for Beargrease

Minnesota with carbon-free electricity possible by 2040

Wildfire the sled dog gets ready for a training run

Remarkable recovery: Wildfire, dog hit by snowmobile, racing in the Beargrease

First Witness looking ahead to the future with relocation and expansion

Marquette Catholic School announces plans to buy building on Chestnut Street

Ice racing impacted by warm January

2023 International Ice Cross Race Practice

Gov. Walz announces 2023 Infrastructure Plan

The Lift Online

Beargrease Coverage

Beargrease Coverage

Positive News on the Iron Range

Ready for a Career Change?

Ready for a Career Change?

Seen on The Lift »

The End of the Road, a new film festival in Ely

Best places to watch the Beargrease

Wildfire the sled dog gets ready for a training run

Remarkable recovery: Wildfire, dog hit by snowmobile, racing in the Beargrease

A puppy gets pets at the Beargrease Cutest Puppy Contest

Around Town – Jan. 27, 2023

An axe hits the target

What’s Brewing: Axe throwing at Blacklist

A Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon team begins the race

Beargrease mushers explain positions that make up a sled dog team

Duluth »

Duluth League of Women Voters 25th annual Citizens in Action

An axe hits the target

What’s Brewing: Axe throwing at Blacklist

Donna Howard community connect lending a helping hand

Photo of pamphlets about human trafficking.

St. Scholastica observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month

A orange snowplow with the Minnesota Department of Transportation

Voting begins for MnDOT’s third annual “Name a Snowplow” contest

Duluth student thanks teachers with treats

World & National »

Russians gone from Ukraine village, fear and hardship remain

Israeli police seal off home of Jerusalem synagogue attacker

Hamlin thankful, speaks publicly for 1st time in video

Midwest News »

$2M bond for Illinois man who stabbed Michigan teen over sex

Clean up after multi-vehicle crash on Wisconsin interstate 39/90

Wisconsin man convicted in 1986 killing of 22-year-old woman

Health & Medicine »

FDA declines to regulate CBD; calls on Congress for fix

COVID-19 testing at the DECC ending Jan. 28

Promising gene therapy delivers treatment directly to brain

Politics »

Trump impeachment leader Schiff joins California Senate race

Supreme Court: Justices interviewed as part of leak probe

Wisconsin Assembly puts bail amendment on April ballot

This Week in Mining »

Biden administration: Ban on mineral exploration and mining near BWCA watershed

Governor Walz signs unemployment extension for Northshore miners

MN House votes to extend unemployment insurance for NorthShore miners

Minnesota Supreme Court denies review of decision regarding Mesabi Metallics and mineral leases

Sports »

UMD men’s hockey sweep No.1 St. Cloud

No. 6 UMD women’s hockey swept in season series by No. 3 Minnesota

Hermantown boy’s hockey beat Mahtomedi on Hockey Day Minnesota

Northern Stars girl’s hockey win in overtime