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St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation honors four Minnesotans for anti-racism efforts
The St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation on Wednesday named four Minnesotans who won its annual anti-racism awards. This is the 18th year the foundation has given out its Facing Race Awards to Minnesotans who help foster "a state where all communities and people thrive." Winners are selected by past recipients and each receives a $7,500 grant to give to a nonprofit of their choice.
Minnesota’s Rural Communities Will Struggle to Pay for Needed Water Infrastructure
Minneapolis built a new $57 million tunnel to carry excess stormwater from downtown streets to the Mississippi River. The existing, century-old tunnel system was stressed due to development and more intense rainstorms. Statewide water infrastructure needs are estimated at about $11 billion. Fifteen years ago, new to his role as...
Cass Lake Man Charged After Strangling His Brother to Death Over the Weekend
BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Investigators are releasing more information about a deadly domestic disturbance near Bemidji in Beltrami County over the weekend. 48-year-old Arthur Jones of Cass Lake, Minnesota is accused of strangling his brother to death early Saturday. Court documents show that he told officers, “he’s already...
Children’s Lion Safari was a hit in Hackensack
The Hackensack Lions Club had their first Lion Safari Aug. 10 as part of the 29th annual Northwoods Art and Book Festival. This free event was such a hit that it will return in 2025 with three times more pith helmets and binoculars to aid young hunters as they follow the clues around the event looking for Leo the Lion. Many children could be heard squealing out loud and announcing that they knew where the next clue was leading them and to continue in haste to the next clue site. It was clear that they were taking this safari seriously and needed their parents to move faster and be more focused. “Hurry! Hurry!” they’d scream. “I know where he is!!” A fun time was had by all. Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 9, for another Lions Safari and spending a special day in Hackensack.
Superior Resident Launches ‘Blind Date With A Book’ Business
How fun! A Superior, Wisconsin resident has launched a book business and book worms will be obsessed. A Northlander named Kayla Fawcett just launched Kayla's Blind Date With A Book, which makes the perfect gift for yourself or a fellow book lover in your life. How does it work? First...
Man stopped at RNC with gun is arrested near DNC in Chicago with Glock, ammo
A Wisconsin man who was caught carrying a gun near the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee was arrested in Chicago Monday after police saw him parked near the United Center on the first day of the Democratic convention and later found him with a firearm. Despite being on the radar...
Iowa, Wisconsin, and Illinois Hikers HAVE TO Avoid Red Or Purple Paint In The Woods
While many who don't live in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin still don't realize how beautiful it is. We are now a couple years into a new acceptance for paint as markers in the state of Illinois. Many of us love to go for hikes in the Fall. While you are enjoying that natural Illinois beauty you might see trees painted with red or purple paint. Do you know what that means? Many don't realize how important the markings are now, and how important it is to keep an eye out for them.
Gus Walz wins the night at the DNC
Sure, it was a good speech and all, especially since Gov. Tim Walz kept it less than 20 minutes. Walz accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president of the United States by introducing himself to the American public with a mix of biography and shots at the Republican ticket. But the star of the third […]
Mid to late week forecast
From the National Weather Service • Duluth • August 20, 2024. The Northland is expected to be dry again today outside of very light rain showers in the Minnesota Arrowhead. Rain chances (20-40%) build first in north-central Minnesota Thursday and spread into northeast Minnesota and northwest Wisconsin by the evening hours. Overnight general thunderstorms and rain showers are forecast to taper in coverage Friday morning. A few strong thunderstorms are possible in north-central Minnesota Thursday evening, but severe weather is not expected. Seasonable temperatures continue to end this work week ahead of a weekend warm up into the 80s regionwide.
Hermantown’s A.J. Francisco to Play College Hockey at Notre Dame
HERMANTOWN, Minn.- Hermantown’s A.J. Francisco is set to play for Notre Dame beginning in the 2026-2027 season. Just this past season, the defenseman and forward tallied 13 goals and 17 assists in his only year on the Hawks varsity team. This upcoming winter, Francisco is set to skate for...
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