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DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell pleads not guilty to burglarizing stepmother's home
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — A Minnesota state senator has pleaded not guilty to burglarizing the home of her estranged stepmother after her father's death.Sen. Nicole Mitchell, a Democrat from the St. Paul suburb of Woodbury, was charged in April. She told police at the time that she broke into the home in the northwestern Minnesota town of Detroit Lakes because her stepmother refused to give her items of sentimental value from her late father, including his ashes, according to the felony criminal complaint.In a joint court filing Tuesday, defense and prosecution attorneys said Mitchell was pleading not guilty, and was asking...
Trump camp mocks Harris for bringing Walz to first interview
Former President Trump’s campaign is mocking Vice President Harris for bringing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) to her first interview since launching her bid for the White House. “Last night, CNN announced that Kamala has mustered up the courage to sit for a *joint* interview — after 39 days of hiding out from reporters,” the…
‘Steel Magnolias’ was a huge hit at Walker Bay Theater
Magnolias are not just a pretty flower. For Walker Bay Theater it was “Steel Magnolias,” and it was an outstanding successful run of the Robert Harling-written play. Over 450 live stage play fans resulted in six complete sell-outs over an eight-performance, 10-day run. Exceptional performances by six talented actresses created a “welcome and overwhelming demand for tickets not witnessed in recent history.” ...
Hackensack Legion donates to Fire and Rescue
Hackensack American Legion Post 202 Commander Dave Woodruff (left) and Gambling Manager Scott Felton (right) hand a $10,000 donation to Hackensack Area Fire and Rescue Chief Gavin Peterson (second from right) and Fire Captain Jeremy Harding.
Old World Meats is Good as New
DULUTH, Minn. — Old World Meats is back open, and good as new, after being closed for a few months due to building repairs. Paul Wrazidlo is the third-generation owner of Old World Meats. He’s worked for about 50 years in his family’s meat shop, learning the trade, and the repeat customers. He described how it feels to be open again and serving the community.
Essentia St. Mary’s Medical Center fined more than $27K for OSHA violations
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The new Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center has been fined thousands of dollars for Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) violations. According to documents, Essentia was given six “serious” violations after an inspection on April 11, 2024. They were then...
Holding On To History: Our region had a role in the birth of snowmobiling
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A Model D500 was the first Arctic Cat sold in Tower-Soudan. It was personally delivered from the factory to the original owner Dave Desannoy in 1962. After Desannoy passed in 2002, the machine has been treasured by several collectors including Wes Vork. “The thing...
Kintner earns Hall of Fame honor at Hibbing Raceway
HIBBING—Jay Kintner isn’t much into accolades. He’d rather fly under the radar than be put in the spotlight. But on Aug. 17, Kintner was squarely in the limelight when he was inducted into the Hibbing Raceway Hall of Fame. Kintner had just retired from driving just this season, and he was enjoying his time away...
Broking's rookie Late Model season exceeds expectations: Grand Rapids driver in line for Hibbing Raceway points championship
GRAND RAPIDS—As a rookie Late Model driver, Johnny Broking hoped to win one feature race this season. But the driver of the 45J has accomplished a lot more than that. Broking, of Grand Rapids, headed into championship night at Hibbing Raceway with three feature wins at the track, two other feature wins and the 2024 WISSOTA Late Model Hibbing Raceway season points title wrapped up. “My goal at the beginning...
State looks to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater from 3M’s Cottage Grove plant
State regulators have proposed a new pollution permit for 3M’s Cottage Grove facility that requires the removal of “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, from wastewater that ends up in the Mississippi River. It will be the first time Minnesota has required an industry to limit PFAS, or per-...
Chicago coach quits after disparaging remarks on radio show about Tim Walz’s son
Amy Jacobson resigned as head volleyball coach at Amundsen High School after disparaging comments made on her radio show about vice presidential nominee Tim Walz's son, the district confirmed.
Braves beat skidding Twins 5-1 for 3-game sweep, as Sale notches 15th win and Soler shines
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chris Sale won his major league-leading 15th game with six crisp innings, Jorge Soler homered early and threw out a runner at the plate late, and the resurgent Atlanta Braves beat the struggling Minnesota Twins 5-1 to complete a three-game sweep Wednesday night. Sale (15-3) continued his comeback season by stretching his streak of allowing two earned runs or fewer to 14 straight starts. Sale had six strikeouts to match San Diego’s Dylan Cease for the major league lead with 197 this year and set a single-season Braves franchise record for a left-hander. “Being on a new...
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