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Update: Authorities identify the man in Cloquet
Update: The Cloquet Police Department said they have identified the individual as of Thursday afternoon. Cloquet Police is asking for the public’s help to identify a man they hope can give them more information about an incident at a local business. If you know who the man in the...
Small town girl: Carlton musician hits the big time
CARLTON, Minn. (Northern News Now) -- A northern Minnesotan girl recently hit the big time, thanks to her love for music and her hometown. Carlton local Abrianna Schmidt has had a love for music since she was young, but normally kept her love for writing to herself. “I started to...
Cloquet Police ask for public’s help to identify man involved in mail theft incident
CLOQUET, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The Cloquet Police Department is asking for the public’s help to identify a man they say was involved in a mail theft. According to CPD, on April 8 officers responded to the Cloquet Post Office to a report that their drop box outside the building was broken into, and the contents within the mailbox were stolen.
Two injured in crash at Highway 10-171st
Two people were injured Saturday morning, April 20, in a two-vehicle crash in Elk River. The Minnesota State Patrol was called to the scene at 6:39 a.m. A Kia driven by Abigail Cisneros, 39, of Fridley, was turning left at 171st Avenue onto westbound Highway 10. A Volkswagen Jetta driven by Nicholas Isaacson, 32, of Superior, Wisconsin, was westbound on Highway 10, The two vehicles collided in the intersection, according to the State Patrol. Both drivers were taken to Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids with injuries that the State Patrol described as non-life threatening. They were wearing seat belts and alcohol was not involved, the State Patrol reported.
Beekeepers preparing their hives for pollinating this spring season
Beekeepers preparing their hives this spring season still have several steps to take in order for Honeybee colonies to survive. Bees don’t like cloudy, or rainy weather for pollinating, which is why we might need to wait for warmer and sunnier days, before they start foraging. Jeffery Nast, with...
Wilderness extend first-round playoff series with 4-1 win
CLOQUET, Minn. (Northern News Now) - It’s time for playoff hockey and that includes the North American Hockey League (NAHL). The Minnesota Wilderness made it to the playoffs and faced elimination in their first postseason game. In the first round of the Midwest Division, the two-seeded Anchorage Wolverines hosted...
Art and history come together in ‘Fur Trade Nation: an Ojibwe’s Graphic History’
On the outskirts of Two Harbors just north of Duluth artist Carl Gawboy sits in an overstuffed leather chair inside his light-filled studio. He’s sharing his space with a rack of young plants his wife Cindy has started in anticipation of spring planting. Half a dozen of Gawboy’s watercolor paintings line the walls.
A news desert in Douglas County leaves residents without local coverage
Shannon Johnson, owner of Shannon’s Stained Glassery in Superior, Wisconsin, said she has struggled to stay informed on local news in Douglas County. Johnson tries to read the local newspaper, the Superior Telegram, but that presents challenges that drive her to seek her news from other sources. “You have...
Boben, Gustavsson, McDowell lead 'Jackets past Rails
HIBBING—Right from the get-go, Proctor High School softball coach Bud Joyce knew it might be a long day. That’s because his Rails were about to face Hibbing pitcher Aune Boben, so his team had to try and get on the board early. Unfortunately for Proctor, the Rails didn’t do that, but the Bluejackets did as Boben tossed a three-hit shutout in leading Hibbing to a 2-0 victory over Proctor Tuesday...
Superior Softball Picks Up 5th Win of the Season in Clash with Cloquet
SUPERIOR, Wis.- A pair of one loss squads would meet on the softball diamond on Thursday. In the end, Superior proved to be too much for Cloquet, as they defeated the Lumberjacks 13 to 3. The Spartans improve to 5-1 and will next play at Chippewa Falls on Friday. Meanwhile,...
Duluth’s Best Bread Expands to Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. — Duluth’s Best Bread is officially expanding to Superior after a successful pop-up event there. This will be the company’s third location. It will be located at 1418 Tower Avenue in the same location where the pop-up shop was held. It will open May 28 and open Tuesdays through Sundays.
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