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Virginia Man, 25, Accused Of Threatening Driver Then Fighting Deputies At Jail

A 25-year-old man is facing felony charges after he allegedly threatened to kill a driver near Second Avenue and Third Street South in Virginia on Oct. 31, then slipped his handcuffs and fought with deputies once he arrived at the jail. Darius Nathaniel Fields now faces four counts stemming from the encounter, including felony threats of violence and felony assault of a peace officer.

Virginia, MN · 2d
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Woman injured in sideswipe crash north of Virginia; vehicle fled

VIRGINIA, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A 69-year-old Soudan woman was injured in a sideswipe crash north of Virginia after another vehicle fled the scene, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. The crash happened shortly before 6 p.m. on Highway 169 in St. Louis County. The patrol said a southbound...

Virginia, MN · 21h
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Small Business Spotlight: Carlson’s Pasty Kitchen

Rick Carlson makes fresh pasties every day except Sunday at Carlson’s Pasty and Sausage Kitchen on Main Street in Biwabik. “It’s almost the perfect meal. You’ve got your proteins with the meat in there and you’ve got your veggies and you’ve got the carbs from the crust,” Carlson said.

Biwabik, MN · 1d
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Drivers transported following two-vehicle crash near Mountain Iron

MOUNTAIN IRON—Two individuals were transported to a local hospital following a crash on Monday on Highway 169 near Mountain Iron, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Around 12:14 p.m. a vehicle driven by a 75-year-old male from McKinley was traveling southbound on Hwy. 169 approaching Nichols Avenue, when a vehicle driven by a 78-year-old female from Mountain Iron stopped at the intersection then turned southbound onto Hwy. 169 and collided with it, according to the report. Both drivers were transported to Virginia Regional Medical Center to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. Road conditions were dry at the time of the crash, and both drivers were wearing seatbelts. Alcohol is not suspected for either driver. St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia Ambulance and Essentia Paramedics assisted at the scene.

Mountain Iron, MN · 10h

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Fatal Accident In Cook On Friday

COOK, MN (KDAL) – The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office and medical first responders were called to an accident on Highway 53 in the City of Cook on Friday. A pickup truck had crashed into the former McDonald’s building off the highway. Witnesses on the scene found...

Cook, MN · 1d

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Fire destroys garage near Cook, homeowner treated for hand injury

COOK, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A fire destroyed a garage in northern St. Louis County, leaving the 70-year-old homeowner with a minor hand injury. The garage on Highway 1 near Cook was fully engulfed shortly after 1 p.m. The homeowner was treated for his hand injury at the scene.

Cook, MN · 21h

Mesabi Tribune

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Referendum result dampens mood in St. Louis County Schools

Bummed. That might be the best way to summarize how teachers, staff and administration are feeling after two St. Louis County Schools referendum questions were voted down in the general election. “I’m sure everybody is kind of bummed out that it didn’t pass, but what do you do,” Lynn Hilde, St. Louis County Schools board chairman said. “I imagine it was about raising taxes.” An operating referendum that would have raised $5.8 million per year for 10 years and a $1.5 million capital project referendum, were aimed at helping the rural school district regain its financial footing. The measures were voted down 5,814 to 3,442. Had both referendum questions been approved, the state would have kicked in about $2.65 million. However, approval would have still increased district residents’ property taxes. Not one of the more than 60 polling places within the district recorded more yes votes than no votes. “For me it was surprising,” Brian Masterson, St. Louis County Schools superintendent said. “I hadn’t heard a lot of negative comments.” Of the more than 9,200 people who voted on the referendums, about 3,000 were parents whose children attend schools in the district, Hilde said. That probably left about 6,000 votes

St Louis County, MN · 13h

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Minnesota Weather Alert: Duluth Snow, 24° Cold Nov 10-14

Duluth faces a 28-degree temperature swing as rain may mix with snow Wednesday evening.

Duluth, MN · 13h

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Meet Charlie’s Rescue: the rescue providing animal control for the City of Virginia

After Virginia lost its animal control contract with Mesabi Humane Society, Charlie’s Rescue stepped in to enforce city ordinances and shelter stray animals.

Virginia, MN · 1d

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Free food boxes once a month for veterans thanks to Operation Full Plate

Operation Full Plate means there’s going to be free food boxes available once a month for veterans across the Northland.

Chisholm, MN · 1d

Mesabi Tribune

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Outpouring of support for family of Hibbing man

HIBBING—The community is rallying around the family of Nick Groszbach, a 37-year-old husband and father of three, who lost his life in a two-car collision this past week just north of Minong, Wis. Groszbach was traveling home from work. He and the other driver, an 80-year-old man from Minong, both died as a result of the crash that happened just before 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to the Wisconsin State Patrol as reported on several news outlets. Groszbach is survived by his wife, Pia, and the couple’s three young children, ages, seven, five and one-year-old. News of the tragic loss hit close to home at the Hibbing Parents Nursery School and Daycare, where Pia Groszbach, Nick’s wife is the director. “The sweetest, most loving family is going through an unimaginable loss right now,” Niki Steel, a Board Director at the childcare center wrote on a Go-Fund-Me page she set up to help out the family. “This is just horrible,” said Sara Krauth, a teacher at the nonprofit, parent cooperative that provides childcare to children from 16 months through 11-years-old. Krauth said Pia and Nick moved to the area from Rochester in 2022, and since have been embraced by

Hibbing, MN · 1d

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Wilderness split weekend series with Blizzard

EVELETH—The Minnesota Wilderness NA3HL hockey team split their weekend series with Alexandria, dropping the Blizzard 3-1 on Friday before falling 8-4 on Saturday. In Friday’s win, William Wadlington led the way for the Wilderness with one goal in each of the first two periods. Antony Eertmoed had the first goal of the contest for Minnesota, scoring with just 1:14 coming off the clock. Alexandria got on the board late in the second period but neither team found the back of the net in the third, leaving the Wilderness’ 3-1 lead intact. In goal, Hudson Smith stopped 35 shots to lead Minnesota to victory. Adam Holien kicked out 36 for the Blizzard. Saturday, Alexandria and Minnesota went into the first intermission tied 3-3, but the Blizzard out-scored the Wilderness 5-1 in the second and third periods to put things away. Four different Minnesota players found the back of the net in the loss with Nick Bogert, Neil Elsmore, Evan Brown and Joey Gabardi all scoring. Ethan Jacobson led the night in assists with two. Wyatt Mineheine had a hat trick for Alexandria while Ehren Anderson added two goals. In net, Bode Ekblad stopped 36 shots for the Blizzard. Calum Keating got

Eveleth, MN · 1d

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Iron Range community rallies around family after deadly crash near Minong

HIBBING, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Three children were waiting for their father to come home from work. But Nick Groszbach never made it home. Groszbach was killed in a wrong-way crash near Minong last week. The other driver also died. Now, friends, neighbors and strangers are coming together to...

Hibbing, MN · 23h

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Minnesota ski resort believes Super El Niño may help business, even with less snow

Giants Ridge says that a warmer winter could mean more attractive skiing conditions.

Minnesota · 1d

Mesabi Tribune

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Hibbing Board explores options to fund high school roof repair

HIBBING—There are portions of the Hibbing High School roof that are leaking and are in critical need of repair, and the school board is considering options to fund the repairs. Through a 2025 Legislative change a levy option is now allowable for schools to access funds through the levy process to complete roof projects over $100,000 per site, District Business Manager Lance Takkunen explained. The School Board took up the matter as a discussion item this past week, and is anticipated to discuss the costs and levy impact for taxpayers at its next two meetings, according to Takkunen. “Our historical approach has been to do section by section roof repairs and use our LTFM (long-term facility maintenance) capital funds to fund those projects,” Superintendent Carrie McDonald explained during a discussion on the matter at the school board meeting Wednesday. “Our current challenge that we face is that the high cost is consuming a substantial amount of our capital and leaving fewer dollars for other facility needs each year.” Going from a proactive to reactive approach for roof repair An option is to do “a strategic shift” where the district would evaluate a new bonding authority to try to solve its

Hibbing, MN · 1d

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Tax Forfeited Land Auction exceeds $2 million in sales; unsold parcels now available on a first come basis

St. Louis County's most recent tax-forfeited land auction resulted in 47 tracts of state tax-forfeited land sold back into private ownership at a value of more than $2.1 million. The auction, which closed on November 4, included tax-forfeited houses, municipal lots, and larger rural acreage across the County. The land...

St Louis County, MN · 1d

Mesabi Tribune

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Star of the North Maternity Home-Iron Range chili cook off returns

HIBBING—A friendly competition is heating up that raises money for a nonprofit that helps moms and babies on the Range. Now in its third year, The Star of the North Maternity Home-Iron Range Chili Cook off fundraiser is from 5:30 to 7:30 Saturday, Nov. 14, at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2310 Seventh Avenue East. Star of the North Maternity Home-Iron Range is a non-profit operating under the umbrella of the non-profit Together for Life Northland. Its residences in Duluth and Hibbing house women while pregnant and after they have their children or are with children up to the age of 10 years, according to information on its website. The program helps the moms with education, employment, and finding transitional housing, supporting them in their time of need—each with unique situations. Proceeds from the chili cook off go toward general expenses for the Star of the North Home-Iron Range to keep it running. Attendees at the chili cook off serve as taste testers for this event, and get to cast their ballot for People’s Choice. There’s also a Judge’s Favorite category added this year, whereby a panel of judges will determine the top chili in that category. There’s still time to get

Hibbing, MN · 1d

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Walz appoints Wanta to 6th District bench

Governor Tim Walz has appointed Vicky Wanta as District Court Judge in Minnesota‘s 6th Judicial District. Wanta will replace Judge Leslie E. Beiers and will be chambered in Duluth in St. Louis County. “Vicky Wanta is going to be a remarkable judge who will bring compassion and understanding to...

Minnesota · 23h

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Family Discovery Day: 'Together We Learn,' 'Maamawai Giwii-Kikendamin'

CHISHOLM—A partnership between Minnesota Discovery Center and Bois Forte Heritage Center is behind a family-focused event to celebrate Native American Heritage Month. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, a Family Discovery Day entitled “Together we Learn,” Maamawai Giwii-Kikendamin” is taking place at Minnesota Discovery Center. Admission is free. As part of the event’s community giving component, guests are encouraged to bring a new, unopened toy to donate to children in the Bois Forte community. The first 100 guests who bring a toy donation will receive a free meal ticket. One toy donation equals one meal ticket per person. Lunch will also be available for purchase while supplies last. This is the second year for this family-focused event that includes hands-on activities, cultural experiences, food, music and shared learning, in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. Last year’s inaugural event welcomed 245 members of the public and collected more than 100 new toys for children in the Bois Forte community, according to a press release. “We could not be more excited to host this event again,” said Allyse Freeman, Museum and Research Center Director at the Minnesota Discovery Center. “Celebrating indigenous art, culture, and resiliency while eating delicious

Chisholm, MN · 10h