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Woman walking along Highway 169 on the Range injured in crash
The state patrol is investigating a crash from Tuesday morning along Highway 169 south of Chisholm near County Road 5. The crash report said a 36-year-old Chisholm woman was walking on the highway around 4:30am, close to the fogline. A driver heading south hit her. She is dealing with life-threatening...
Chisholm pedestrian suffering life-threatening injuries after being hit by car on Highway 169
HIBBING, Minn. (Northern News Now) - An Iron Range woman is suffering life-threatening injuries after getting hit by a car on Highway 169 early Tuesday morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, at around 4:30 a.m., authorities responded to a pedestrian that was hit on Highway 169 near County Road 5, south of Chisholm.
Nette’s Diner in Chisholm opening on Thursday, will serve fresh, made to order burgers
Nette and Bill Purdy love food, and are excited to be sharing more of it with their community. She’s a teacher and he’s a retired police officer. And now, they have taken over the space that used to be The Stand in Chisholm. “I’ve always liked to cook,”...
Former Hibbing Mine View building moves over St. Louis County Fairgrounds
Moving day went smoothly for the new office space for the St. Louis County Fair. The city of Hibbing donated the old building from the Hull Rust Mine View. Crews moved it carefully from over in Hibbing to the fairgrounds in Chisholm on Tuesday morning. It’s going to undergo some...
Firefighters Battle 2 Wildfires On Iron Range
HIBBING, Minn., — Firefighters tackled two separate wildfires Sunday on the Iron Range. The biggest wildfire happened in the Kitzville area of Hibbing around 3 p.m. The Northland Fire Wire reported the Minnesota DNR was called to the scene because conditions were dangerously dry. The DNR brought in two...
Chisholm Laundry open with new owners
CHISHOLM—A laundromat with several decades of history is once again open and under new ownership at 100 Southwest Central Ave. in Chisholm. Jeff and Alena Baker, the owners of Chisholm Laundry, purchased the business in February of 2024, and have since made some renovations and invested in equipment upgrades. Since opening their doors in late April, the Bakers have received a lot of positive feedback from the public. ...
Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing ribbon cutting
Detroit Diesel Remanufacturing held a ribbon cutting for their plant expansion, located at 3895 S. Hughes Road in Hibbing. Pictured left to right are: Bill Statham, Director, Aftermarket Solutions-Detroit Reman; Drew Backeberg, Sr. VP, Daimler Truck North America-Aftermarket Solutions; Al Becicka, Deputy Commissioner; Brian Lewallen, President, Aftermarket Solutions-Detroit Reman; Pete Hyduke, City of Hibbing; Wally Buegler, Hibbing Plant Operations Manager, Aftermarket Solutions-Detroit Reman; Matt Sjoberg—IRRR; and Barrett Ziemer, CHAA.
Crews quickly extinguish fire in northern Minnesota
HIBBING, Minn. — Investigators are looking into what caused a wildfire in northern Minnesota on Sunday afternoon.Shortly after 3 p.m., a fire was reported near Adams Avenue and First Street in Hibbing, according to the Friends of the Northland FireWire.The Hibbing Fire Department and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources responded to the fire, calling in aircraft to help due to extremely dry conditions.The fire burned approximately one and a half acres and did not damage any homes in the area.No injuries were reported.While drought conditions have been improving across the state, a moderate drought remains around Brainerd and Bemidji. Only 11% of the state remains in a drought, however, 39% remains abnormally dry.More than 80 active wildfires are burning across Canada, triggering an air quality alert for all of Minnesota on Sunday.
One person killed in Itasca County vehicle crash Saturday
NASHWAUK, Minn. (Northern News Now) - One person is dead after a vehicle crash in Itasca County Saturday. According to authorities, around 10:00 a.m. the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a fatal hit-and-run accident in Nashwauk. The incident happened on 2nd Street near Larue Court.
Water levels dropped by 8 feet at Canisteo Mine Pit in Itasca County
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has turned off the water pumps at the Canisteo Mine Pit, marking the end of a second season of winter contingency pumping. For the last two winters into early springtime, water pumping operations ran 24 hours a day to reduce the water level in the Canisteo pit and prevent it from overtopping. During this pumping season, the water levels in Canisteo have dropped from 1,309.53 to 1,303.65. As a result, the water level is now nearly six feet lower...
Aitkin-Itasca-Mille Lacs Violent Crimes Enforcement Team arrests Grand Rapids woman
During the early morning hours of May 9, 2024, the Aitkin-Itasca-Mille Lacs Violent Crimes Enforcement Team (AIM VCET) conducted a controlled substance investigation in the City of Grand Rapids. AIM VCET Agents received information of an adult female being involved in the sales of methamphetamine and was staying at a local hotel. AIM VCET Agents were able to locate the female who was identified as Emily Kocemba, age 30, of Grand Rapids. While drafting a search warrant for the hotel room, Agents observed Kocemba leave...
Local Christian school announces preview day
The Blackberry Seventh-day Adventist School, a local Christian school serving families of all faiths, will be holding a come and go Preview Day on Tuesday, May 21st, between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. All local families interested in learning more about our school are invited to join us for part of that day to meet our teacher and students and to visit our facility. The Blackberry Seventh-day Adventist School is part of a nationally accredited educational program whose students consistently score above national averages. It...
Crews battle wildfire in Hibbing Sunday
HIBBNG, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Hibbing fire crews are battling a wildfire Sunday afternoon. According to the Northland Firewire, the wildfire was first reported around 3:00 p.m. in the Kitzville area near Adams Avenue and 1st Street. Due to the dry conditions, the DNR called in additional backup, including...
Hibbing voters to face sales tax referendum for police and fire Center
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Voters in one Iron Range city will decide whether or not to help fund a new public safety center. During the November election, Hibbing voters will see a new one-half percent sales tax referendum on their ballot to help the police and fire departments pay for a new building.
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