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Axel, beloved International Wolf Center ambassador, dies
ELY, Minn. — Minnesota's International Wolf Center is mourning the loss of one of its ambassadors.On Friday, the center announced the death of Axel, an 8-year-old Arctic wolf.Axel was euthanized on Sunday after suffering a seizure two days earlier, leading to a diagnosis of severe kidney failure. Officials at the center, located in Ely, say Axel died "surrounded by his wolf care team.""Axel is already greatly missed by our care team and everyone who knew him, but we are certain that we made the right decision for him," said Wolf Curator Giselle Narváez Rivera. "We also made sure that his...
Driver Who Slammed Into Deputy’s Vehicle Charged, Under The Influence
The driver who slammed into the back end of a St. Louis County deputy’s vehicle was under the influence, according to the criminal complaint. Court documents say 25-year-old Logan Niemi of Kinney, Minnesota crashed into the deputy’s SUV around 9 a.m. Monday morning. This happened on Highway 169 in Mountain Iron.
Duluth’s Park Point residents air property tax concerns in wake of Cargill purchases
Around 100 residents of Duluth’s Park Point neighborhood crammed into a community center Wednesday evening to learn about St. Louis County’s upcoming process to assess the value of homes on the Point, and to voice concerns about soaring property taxes. Park Point residents say they are stressed about...
Rock Ridge student charged after alleged shooting threat
VIRGINIA, Minn. (Northern News Now) -A Rock Ridge High School student is behind bars accused of threatening to shoot other students. Elijah Kehn, 19, of Eveleth, is charged with three felonies, including making threats of violence. According to court documents, Kehn allegedly made the threats while eating lunch at the...
Highway 169 Chisholm to Mountain Iron construction meeting scheduled and work to start
DULUTH, Minn.—On Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 5 p.m., Minnesota Department of Transportation staff will be holding an information meeting about construction occurring on Highway 169 between Chisholm and Mountain Iron. The meeting will be held at MnDOT Virginia Headquarters building (101 North Hoover Road, Virginia, MN 55792). Work includes pavement resurfacing, bridge work, and other improvements. Initial bridge repair work will start on April 29 on both bridges over...
Crews fight a fire at Soudan Underground Mine State Park
Firefighters battled a fire at the Soudan Underground Mine State Park near Tower on Tuesday morning. According to the Northland Fire Wire, a call went out around 11:30 a.m. that a fire was found at the engine house of the mine. According to reports, the fire was contained to the attic of the building.
Two injured in two-vehicle accident
MOUNTAIN IRON—Two Bemidji residents suffered non-life-threatening injuries Friday in a two-vehicle collision at Highway 169 and County Road 7 in Mountain Iron, a St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office news release said. Around 9 p.m., a van driven by Joel Douglas Johannsen, 28, of Bemidji was eastbound on Highway 169 near County Road 7 and a car driven by Noah William Kosta, 22, of Britt was westbound. The car was attempting to go southbound onto County Road 7 when it collided with the van, the news...
Virginia debates rezoning Midway parcel
VIRGINIA—The Virginia City Council Tuesday voted 5-2 to begin the process to rezone a piece of property north of the former Midway Motel. Councilors Julianne Paulsen and Liz Motley, who voted against, favored sending the matter back to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion. An earlier motion to do that failed by the same 5-2 vote. Community Development Coordinator Jenny Bourbonais said the request to rezone from R1...
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