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Iron Range Teens Recognized for Spreading Kindness

02/16/2020 11:18 PM

Ten girls from Iron Range high schools were recognized on Sunday for spreading kindness in the Kindness Campaign.

Authorities say a dog and her six puppies are recovering and growing fast after being found alone in a snowdrift in northwestern Minnesota.

Dog, Puppies Doing Well After Found Alone in Snowdrift

Parts of Hibbing Temporarily Lose Power During Record Cold

Carving a Path Towards Justice: Trafficking Survivor and Activists Speak on MMIW Crisis

Fatal Snowmobile Accident on Arrowhead Trail

DNR, PolyMet Appeal Denial of Mine Permits

The Minnesota DNR has joined PolyMet in asking the state Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision on mine permits. The DNR says the appeals court's decision could affect future mining proposals.

Guns Stolen in Virginia Burglary

Police are looking for the person who stole several firearms from the Virginia Surplus Store early Wednesday. Police were dispatched to a security alarm, but the suspect had fled by the time officers arrived.

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Dorothy Molter Museum Hosts Annual Whirlwind Event

Ely Ushers in Annual Winter Festival

Crews Battle Fires on the Range

Multiple fire departments responded to a Sunday evening fire at a vacant house on the 100 Block of 3rd Street South in Virginia.

Hermantown School District Announces New Superintendent

The Hermantown School Board has unanimously selected Principal Wayne Whitwam from Centerville, MN as the district's next superintendent.

The Hermantown School Board has unanimously chosen the District's next superintendent, Wayne Whitwam from Centerville, MN.

Army Corps of Engineers Accepting Comments on Line 3 Pipeline

Before issuing permits for the proposed Enbridge Line 3 replacement oil pipeline, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting public comments on the project through March 6th.

5 Iron Range, Northern Minn. Colleges to Merge, Keep All Campuses

The board that oversees Minnesota's two-year colleges is backing a plan to merge five Iron Range and northern Minnesota community colleges into one institution, keeping all of their six campuses. Leaders are aiming to complete the merger by fall 2022.

Mesabi Range is among five community colleges that will merge into one institution.

Permanent Solution Coming to Problem Intersection in Nashwauk

A permanent solution is coming to the Nashwauk intersection where two teens were killed last summer.

Authorities�seized $900,000 of counterfeit money from the International Falls Port of Entry on Friday that was discovered in a commercial rail shipment originating from China.��

$900,000 of Counterfeit Money Seized at International Falls Port of Entry

Candidate for U..S Senate Jason Lewis (R-Minn.)

Lewis supports Minnesota county's vote to limit refugees

WDIO will offer a 24/7 live race tracker.

GPS Tracking Upgraded for 2020 Beargrease Marathon

Father, Daughter Killed in Itasca Co. Explosion, Fire

The Wolverines: Virginia-Eveleth-Gilbert Announces New Mascot

Stauber, Investigators Provides Valuable Input on Sex Trafficking & Exploitation

Life 97.3 radio station and St. Luke�s are giving back to families in need across the Twin Ports with the Northland�s Largest Baby Shower effort.

Northland's Largest Baby Shower Helping Struggling Families

Bayfield Man Found Guilty of Murder

Northlanders Weigh in on Proposed Gun Bills

St. Louis Co. Plow Operators Approve Contract

Two houses in Chisholm�were�damaged in a fire on Saturday afternoon.�

Two Chisholm Houses Damaged in Fire

McCollum Proposes Permanent Mining Ban near Boundary Waters

North Shore Community News

Carving a Path Towards Justice: Trafficking Survivor and Activists Speak on MMIW Crisis

The crisis with missing and murdered indigenous is shedding light on a national, local, family and human issue that has impacted many families and innocent victims. Local leaders are doing their part to create a path towards justice.

Thunder Bay Named Tree City of the World

The Sleeping Giant is seen from Hillcrest Park in Thunder Bay.

Thunder Bay Changing Lead Strategy, Distributes Water Filters

Thunder Bay Man Accused of Driving Double Speed Limit

Redington Becomes Two-Time Beargrease Champion

Ryan Redington won his second John Beargrease sled dog marathon coming in Tuesday evening around 4:35 pm.

Female-led Teams Dominate Beargrease 120

The top four finishers among the Beargrease 120 was an all-female sweep.

Central MN Community News

Carving a Path Towards Justice: Trafficking Survivor and Activists Speak on MMIW Crisis

Pine City Man Dies After Car Crashes with Tree

A Pine City man died after his car left the I-35 roadway.

Carlton Welcomes Community to Annual Winter Festival

Festivities stretched throughout the day and into the night on Saturday.

Construction on Hold for Essentia Clinic in Cloquet

The new Cloquet clinic�will be slightly smaller than originally planned at about 8,000-square-feet instead of 10,000.

Regulators Approve Environmental Review for Line 3 Pipeline

Fond du Lac Band to Require Permits to Access its Land

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