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Returning to his Roots: Matt Niskanen comes home to take over as new Rock Ridge High School Boys Hockey Coach
VIRGINIA, Minn. (Northern News Now) - News out of Virginia, Minnesota as the Rock Ridge school board has named former player and Stanley Cup Champion Matt Niskanen as their new high school boys hockey coach following a 5-1 vote during their school board meeting on Monday night. The Virginia native...
EAW released for Progress Parkway project
As planning work continues on the proposed Progress Parkway project in Eveleth, the public is invited to weigh in on potential impacts of the project. St. Louis County has prepared an Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) on the proposed project, which is now available for public review and comment. An EAW is required for this project under Minnesota statute because it involves construction of a road longer than a mile that...
Soudan Underground Mine hosts first Women in Mining presentation
For 140 years, mining has been driving the economy on the Range. Women played more of a supporting role back in the beginning, since they couldn’t even work in the Soudan Mine until it closed. On Tuesday, a presentation at the Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park. Mine...
Demolition Begins Of Former St. Mary’s Medical Center
DULUTH, Minn. – Demolition has begun on the former St. Mary’s Medical Center on East 4th Street in Duluth. Crews were seen Monday tearing down one of the campus skywalks that connected the former medical center to other Essentia Health buildings. Meanwhile, roads are closed in the area...
GOP assault on Walz’s military record evokes swift-boat attacks
GOP attacks on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s (D) military record are drawing parallels to the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth campaign against then-Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) in his 2004 bid for president, but political strategists say they’re unlikely to stick this time around, thanks to a far different media landscape and Walz’s 24 years in uniform.
Children’s Minnesota CEO Dr. Marc Gorelick Releases New Book Offering Compelling Approach to Nation’s Gun Crisis
MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 14, 2024-- Dr. Marc Gorelick, president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota, one of the largest freestanding pediatric healthcare systems in the U.S., is proud to announce the release of his new book, “ Saving Our Kids: An ER Doc’s Common-Sense Solution to the Gun Crisis. ” The book is now available for purchase on Amazon. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240814343165/en/ (Photo: Business Wire)
Air quality alert issued for Northeastern Minnesota
DULUTH, Minn. -- Experts have issued an air quality alert for parts of Northeastern Minnesota Wednesday morning, specifically impacting sensitive groups. According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the alert is in effect until 6 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 15. The impacted areas include Two Harbors, Hibbing, Ely, Duluth and...
Trooper Ryan Londregan returns to work after charges dropped for fatally shooting Ricky Cobb II
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan could be back on the road soon following the decision to drop murder charges against him in the fatal shooting of Ricky Cobb II during a traffic stop in summer 2023. Londregan was charged with second-degree murder after shooting and killing Cobb...
Unchecked development, lax regulation push Minnesota lakeshores to the edge
Minnesotans are loving their lakes to death. A statewide culture that long embraced rustic cabins by rugged lakeshores now values large homes with manicured lawns, patios, rock riprap and trees cleared to provide a better view of the water. That generational change is easy to spot these days standing on...
Minnesota’s Best: DCTC Gold Winner for Best Trade/Technical School
Star Tribune best-of contest designed to help state businesses and organizations thrive. According to the Star Tribune website, “Minnesota’s Best is an audience-driven contest. Businesses are nominated by owners, managers, customers, and/or fans. There is no cost for businesses to participate in the contest. “Businesses are nominated in...
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