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More mosquitos test positive for West Nile virus in the Twin Cities
The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District says mosquitoes have now tested positive for West Nile virus in all seven counties in the metro. There have been two human cases of West Nile virus reported in Minnesota this year.
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.
Hawks utilize first-ever three-year starting quarterback
HERMANTOWN, Minn. (Northern News Now) - There’s a team in the Northland who is utilizing a tool in their playbook that they have never had access to, their program’s first-ever 3-year starting quarterback. Hermantown senior Alex Schott will continue to lead the charge for the Hawks this year...
University of Minnesota-Duluth welcomes in new bulldogs
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - It’s move-in day at the University of Minnesota-Duluth and the new bulldogs are being welcomed in with a whole week full of events. Freshmen move-in days are on Wednesday, August 21, and Thursday, August 22. The Director for Housing and Residence Life, Joe...
Wikler, Dem legislative leaders say Harris-Walz ticket boosting Wisconsin Dems’ chances in November
CHICAGO: State Dem Party Chair Ben Wikler told reporters today the Kamala Harris-Tim Walz ticket is creating excitement, including a surge in volunteers and large turnout at nominees’ events, like last night’s rally in Milwaukee. That, he said, means good things for Dem candidates in downballot contests. “This...
Learn about National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day
National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day started back in 2022. Within the span of two years, there’s been more hope to help people who’ve lost someone to a fatal overdose from Fentanyl. For the first time since 2018, the city of Duluth might actually see fewer fatal fentanyl...
Star Wars: A New Hope Receives New Flair
DULUTH, Minn.–Sometimes, all it takes to achieve an opportunity is to get out there and try. That was the case for this voice actor. This longtime Star Wars fan was able participate in a brand-new version of this fan favorite film. And add his own special flair. Niigaanii-Animikii Inini Kalvin Hartwig is involved Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.
Lakewalk Path in Duluth to Face Daytime Closure for Tree Work, City Suggests Detour
Heads up, Duluth pedestrians and nature enthusiasts: if you're planning a stroll or a bike ride along the scenic Lakewalk, you'll need to reroute on Wednesday. A stretch of this much-beloved trail, specifically between 40th and 43rd Avenues East, is getting a temporary timeout for some greenery grooming. According to the City of Duluth's announcement, tree removal work is the cause of this daytime disruption with the closure beginning at the crack of dawn, 7:30 AM, and lasting until the commuters' crunch time, at around 4:00 PM.
Wheelchair & Walker Wash Raises Money for Alzheimer’s
DULUTH, Minn. – When was the last time you washed your car? Or better yet your wheelchair?. The staff at the Pillars held a wheelchair and walker wash to raise funds and awareness for Alzheimer’s disease. Staff there say that many folks are unable to maintain cleaning on...
"Weird is really just the opposite of empathy": DNC delegates say what's off about MAGA is the hate
CHICAGO — When Vice President Kamala Harris's running mate, Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, called MAGA Republicans "weird," it's unlikely he knew he was kicking off a meme that would worm its way into the imaginations of millions of voters. He probably didn't even realize it would drive Donald Trump even more bonkers than usual. The word also made journalists a little nuts, because it lacks the specificity that every writer learns from an early age is supposedly necessary for clear communication. But it turns out "weird" is less vague than it is broad, with enough connotations to cover everything wrong about Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, from their speeches about electric sharks to their sniping about "childless cat ladies."
MN cement mason bootcamp pays off for tribal youths
The next time you drive over a newly built highway in Minnesota, the concrete may have been poured by a Native American trained through a pre-apprenticeship program. The effort is designed to create more career pathways for younger Indigenous adults. Moke Eaglefeathers, apprenticeship coordinator for Cement Masons Plasterers and Shophands...
She's Minnesota State Fair's new Princess Kay of the Milky Way
A Hutchinson woman was crowned the 71st Princess Kay of the Milky Way on Wednesday night at the Minnesota State Fair. Rachel Visser, who will be a sophomore at the University of Minnesota, was crowned Wednesday at the State Fairgrounds, according to the contest sponsor, Midwest Dairy, a group funded by dairy farmers. She represents McLeod County.
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.
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