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Three more measles cases in Minnesota have officials worried about vaccinations
The Minnesota Department of Health is sharing details about three more cases of measles reported this week. That brings the total number of cases in the state rises to 15 and has officials worried about a lack of vaccinations.
Texas man swindled northern Minnesota woman out of $100K in gold bars, $36K in cash, charges say
MARSHALL COUNTY, Minn. — A 23-year-old Texas man faces charges for his role in swindling $36,000 in cash and $100,000 in gold bars from a northern Minnesota woman.Charges filed in Marshall County say that a 66-year-old woman said she sent the money to a man in Texas because he had told her he had access to her Social Security number. She said she'd sent the cash in $100 bills and tucked the money into books, which she sent to two different CVS stores in Texas.She added that he had also bought $100,000 worth of gold bars online in August of last...
Ones to watch: These Minnesota men are running for Liberia at the Paris Olympics
Last week, Jabez Reeves, a sprinter at Minnesota State University, Mankato, stretched by himself on the end of the school’s track. He then ran three full-speed sprints, as his coach at Mankato watched on. Three days later, Reeves was on a flight to Paris, where he’ll compete on the...
Historical mural graces Memorial Building walls
HIBBING—A new historical mural featuring iconic Hibbing landmarks can be found just down the hallway from the Hibbing Historical Society Museum on the lower level of the Hibbing Memorial Building. The mural was started in the spring of 2023 by local artists Lori Harter and Clara Metzer with an original completion date of June 2023, according to Metzer. Debbie Barker coordinated the project, originally intended for public art in a...
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan tells those seeking abortions "you are welcome here"
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — As Iowa prepares to enact one of the nation's strictest abortion laws, elected officials in Minnesota are ensuring out of state abortion seekers they are welcome to visit and access services. On Monday, Iowa will enact its ban on most abortions beyond six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant. On Thursday, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Bloomington Mayor Tim Busse toured abortion provider Whole Women's Health Alliance in Bloomington. "I'm really honored to be here," Flanagan said after she and others toured the facility. "Sometimes the stigma that is attached to abortion care...
Despite Trump claim and 2020 tweet showing support, Harris never donated to Minnesota Freedom Fund
MINNEAPOLIS — Former President Donald Trump is using a 2022 Minnesota murder case to attack Vice President Kamala Harris.Trump claims Harris helped raise millions and personally donated to a fund that got extra support to bail out protestors in the aftermath of George Floyd's death."One of the dangerous criminals Kamala helped bail out of jail was Shawn Michael Tillman," Trump said at a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina. "You know that name. A repeat offender who, with Harris's help, was set free. He then went on to murder a man on a train platform in St. Paul, Minnesota, shooting him...
Iron Rangers celebrate 90th birthdays in car same age as them
HIBBING, Minn. (Northern News Now) - In 1934 FDR was president, the average yearly income was $1,600 and a gallon of gas cost 10 cents. Recently some Iron Rangers who were born that year gathered for a special birthday celebration in Hibbing and Pengilly. On the highway of life, some...
Slatten earns top honor as boys golfer
HIBBING—The high school golf seasons are short, so Andrew Slatten did something about that. The Hibbing High School senior-to-be travels to Oklahoma for the winter, staying at his aunt and uncle’s house, taking PSEO courses out of Minnesota North-Hibbing, and more importantly, playing golf. So when Slatten returns to Hibbing in the spring, he’s already steps ahead of his teammates and fellow competitors. ...
MMT to present killer comedy, “Ruthless! The Musical”
HIBBING — There are two more opportunities to see Mesabi Musical Theatre’s 16th musical, a campy cult favorite about ambition, talent, and stardom. “Ruthless! The Musical” opened on July 25 and will continue Friday, July 26 and Sunday, July 28 at the Hibbing High School auditorium. Publisher Concord Theatricals says, “Eight-year-old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking, and she will do anything to win the part in her school musical. ‘Anything’ includes murdering the leading lady! This aggressively outrageous musical hit...
Grand Rapids fishing nearly perfect in B.A.S.S. Open summer series - Miskovich and Miskovich lead the way again
TOWER — It was Miskovich and Miskovich again for the Grand Rapids High School Fishing team who took second place in the last of three B.A.S.S. Greater North Open Tournaments this summer. The Grand Rapids team has shined at each of the three Opens, winning the first two tournaments before placing second this Tuesday on Lake Vermillion. The team of Tyler Johnson and Reid Johnson won the first event on...
Good Nature Farm of Grand Marais recognized as a 2024 ‘U of M Farm Family’
Grand Marais, Minn. (7/8/2024) —The DeArruda Wharton family of Grand Marais has been named Cook County’s “2024 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota. Good Nature Farm is an off-grid family farm located outside of Grand Marais. The farm began to take shape in 2003, when Nick Wharton and Kristin DeArruda started a family and a homestead, beginning with small family and market gardens and growing over time to include wholesale, market and a CSA. With a priority on ecological and organic agricultural principles, caring for the land, and feeding the local community, the farm has grown and changed over the years.
Brainerd Woman Hurt in Sherburne County Crash Friday
PALMER TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A Brainerd woman was hurt in a crash between her minivan and a pickup Friday. The crash happened on Highway 25 in Sherburne County's Palmer Township. The Minnesota State Patrol responded to the crash just after 12:00 p.m. Troopers say a van driven by 47-year-old...
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