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Baseball Game Preview: Deer River Warriors vs. International Falls Broncos
The Deer River Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the International Falls Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches. Deer River's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they...
International Falls Band Shell heavily damaged after fire, deemed suspicious
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. (Northern News Now) - The historic Band Shell in International Falls is a complete loss after a fire on Sunday that authorities believe is suspicious. According to the International Falls Fire Department (IFFD), on Sunday at around 1 p.m. crews responded to the report of a fire...
International Falls Woman Dies Following Head-on Crash in Hubbard County
A 20-year-old woman from International Falls has died following a head-on collision on Highway 64 in Hubbard County. The crash happened right around noon on Wednesday in Steamboat River Township, which is about eight miles south of Laporte. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a car driven by Jared Wold...
2 die after crossing the median in separate crashes
Crashes claimed the lives of two Minnesotans Wednesday, as drivers struggled to stay on the roads in the wintry conditions. The Minnesota State Patrol recorded the first fatal incident just after 6 a.m. near Brunswick Township in Kanabec County. The driver of a Chevy Avalanche crossed the center line on Highway 65 and crashed into two cars traveling in the opposite direction.
Northern Minnesota woman, 20, dies in head-on collision with semi
HUBBARD COUNTY, Minn. — A 20-year-old woman died in a crash involving a semi in northern Minnesota early Wednesday afternoon.The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened around 12:19 p.m. on Highway 64 near Steamboat River Township in Hubbard County.Officials say a 2013 Chevrolet Cruze was traveling northbound on Highway 64 when it lost control in the slush and crossed the center lane, striking a semi traveling southbound.RELATED: Reminders and helpful tips for driving in the snow after a calm winterThe driver of the Cruze, a 22-year-old man from International Falls, suffered injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening, according to the crash report. The sedan's passenger, an International Falls woman, died. She was identified as Lillian Marie Laforge. Authorities say neither of the Cruze's occupants was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.The driver of the semi, a 49-year-old man from Leonard, Minnesota, did not suffer any injuries.
1 dead in head on collision near Leech Lake
STEAMBOAT RIVER TOWNSHIP, Minn. (Northern News Now) - An International Falls woman is dead as the vehicle she was in lost control in the slush and hit a semi-truck head-on. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash happened on Wednesday at around 12:20 p.m. on Highway 64 in Hubbard County, just outside of Leech Lake.
Sabrina Ullman: More snow chances ahead
Don’t put your shovels away yet- we have more snow today and chances of additional rounds later this week. Today will be cloudy with afternoon highs in the 20s. Winds will pick up speed, reaching 15-20 mph by the afternoon. We are almost done with this snow storm, but there will be a few lingering snow showers.
International Falls Historic Bandshell Engulfed in Flames
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. — A historic bandshell in the City of International Falls caught fire Sunday afternoon, and appears to be a total loss. There’s been no word yet on what caused the flames or the official extent of its damage, but a Facebook post from Mayor Harley Droba states, “all city staff are safe, however it seems the building is a total loss.”
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