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Mixed doubles curling team out of Duluth captures world title
Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, both from the Duluth Curling Club, teamed up to win the first world mixed doubles in late April.
DULUTH, Minn. — Duluth continues to make its mark in the curling world, the latest example at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in South Korea.
Cory Thiesse and Korey Dropkin, both from the Duluth Curling Club, teamed up to win the world title in mixed doubles in late April. It’s the first time the United States has ever captured gold in the event.
“I can’t even believe it, I’m definitely still speechless right now,” said Thiesse, a Duluth native, following the victory. “It definitely hasn’t sunk in yet, but it’s incredible. I’m just so proud of my partner, we had a great week and it’s just incredible.”
Team USA, WORLD MIXED DOUBLES CHAMPIONS ????????#USACurling pic.twitter.com/MiEVDY5GAe
— USA Curling (@usacurl) April 29, 2023
It’s just another chapter in what’s becoming a rather extensive success story for the city that began as far back as the 2006 Winter Olympics when John Shuster, a member of the Duluth Curling Club, helped the United States capture a bronze medal.
It was only the beginning for Shuster, who would go on to win several U.S. Championships and led the U.S. to its first Olympic gold medal in curling at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. That gold medal squad was based out of Duluth and included three Duluth Curling Club members in Shuster, Tyler George and John Landsteiner.
There’s very little Shuster hasn’t accomplished in curling, but he’s yet to do what Thiesse and Dropkin did – win a world title. Last month’s mixed doubles victory is the nation’s first gold medal since Debbie McCormick led the women’s team to victory in 2003.
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Police are investigating after three men were shot early on Saturday morning.
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis police are investigating after three men were shot in the Ventura Village neighborhood early Saturday morning.
According to Minneapolis police, officers were called to the area around East 21st Street and South 15th Avenue around 5 a.m. Saturday.
Officers found three men had been shot. One of the men died and the two others were taken to the hospital with what police described as life-threatening injuries.
Officials said the shooting happened at a small homeless encampment.
Police have not announced any arrests as of Saturday morning.
KARE 11 will update this story as more information is made available.
This Halloween the chocolate shop is getting very festive.
MARINE ON SAINT CROIX, Minn. — A small sweet shop in a Minnesota river town has won some BIG awards for its chocolates.
St. Croix Chocolate Company in Marine on St. Croix has won national and international awards including Best of Show in this year’s America’s Division of the International Chocolate Awards.
Their chocolates are available at the St. Croix Chocolate Company kitchen or online.
This Halloween they are selling a Halloween Countdown Calendar that features 14 prize-winning recipes made into ghosts, bats, skulls and other spooky configurations. They also have a Boo Bag-handled tote that comes with their “best of” Halloween assortment.
Owner and Chocolatier, Robyn Dochterman, joined KARE 11 Saturday to share what St. Croix Chocolate Company has to offer.
MINNEAPOLIS — Making pasta at home is relatively simple, as long as you have the right tools.
October is National Pasta Month and Red Rabbit‘s Corporate Chef, Adam Lerner, joined KARE 11 Saturday to show us how to make homemade noodles in the confines of your own kitchen.
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