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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 · 19h

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Driver transported following two-vehicle crash in Kugler Township

VIRGINIA—A 19-year-old male driver was transported to a local hospital on Thursday in Kugler Township, according to a report by the Minnesota State Patrol The driver from Aurora was traveling northbound on Highway 135 when the vehicle he was driving collided with a vehicle driven by a 55-year-old male from Embarrass near Wahlsten Road. The vehicle driven by the Aurora man came to rest in the westbound ditch, according to authorities. The driver from Aurora was treated for non-life threatening injuries at Northern Pines Medical Center. Road Condition were dry at the time of the crash. Both drivers were wearing seatbelts. Alcohol is not suspected for either driver. Tower Ambulance, Embarrass Fire, Virginia Fire, St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office assisted on scene.

Virginia, MN · 2d

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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 · 11h

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Good news for Cliffs' Iron Range miners

Two tentative labor contract agreements between the United Steelworkers union and Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is a big piece of good news for steelworkers, families and the Iron Range as a whole. The tentative four-year labor contract agreements comes after months of tough negotiations. But there’s another part of the negotiations that’s just as significant. Steelworkers who had been laid-off at Cleveland-Cliffs’ Hibbing Taconite Co. are being offered the opportunity to come back to work, Chris Johnson, United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2705 president at Hibbing Taconite said. With the call-backs, between 375 and 400 steelworkers could be back to work at the taconite plant, Johnson said. Laid-off Hibbing Taconite steelworkers are being called to determine whether they want to come back to work at the plant, Johnson said. “I just got done going through the list of laid-off members,” Johnson said Thursday evening. “So everybody who has been laid-off or transferred (to another Cliffs’ facility) has the opportunity to come back. All of our people are going to have a chance to get back to work and get good pay.” The USW bargaining committee and the Cleveland-based steel and iron ore producer reached a tentative agreement Thursday on a new labor contract

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GoFundMe set up to help family of Hibbing man who died in a wrong way crash

A GoFundMe has been set up for the family of a Hibbing man who died in a wrong-way crash on Wednesday in Wisconsin.

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Stages of the Range presents Noel Coward's 'Private Lives'

The Stages of the Range theater company is back in action this fall with a historic and exciting comedy of manners: Noel Coward’s “Private Lives.” Performances are at 7 p.m. November 7, 12, 13, and 14. There is a matinee on November 15 at 2:30. All performances are at the Gilbert City Auditorium, located at 17 Broadway in Gilbert. Set in the late Jazz Era, “Private Lives,” directed by Mary Lou Conaway, explores the thin line between love and hate with situational comedy that is so audacious, it borders on the theater of the absurd. Newlyweds Sibyl (Cassie Liubakka) and Elyot Chase (James Conger) arrive at a quaint hotel in France. Worlds collide, however, when Elyot’s former wife Amanda (Chelsea Trucano) and her new husband Victor Prynne (Ethan Allen) honeymoon in the room next door. Elyot and Amanda’s unresolved relationship sets the stage for the drama and comedy that unfolds. The cast is rounded out with Tavia Melhus playing Louise, the French maid. “Private Lives” has remained relevant in the theatrical sphere because of Coward’s sharp writing and the timeless themes the play explores. It has enjoyed an eye-popping array of actors gracing the stage in the principal roles, including

Gilbert, MN · 1d

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Mesabi Band, A Cappella Choir salute veterans Thursday night

EVELETH—The Mesabi Community Band will present a concert honoring veterans at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, at the Eveleth City Auditorium. The band, under the direction of Daniel Melby-Juntunen and Bill Lavato, will feature the Rock Ridge High School A Cappella Choir, directed by Reida Forsman, presenting musical tributes to all who have served their country. Instrumental numbers will include the following: • National Emblem March by E. E. Bagley • Midway March by John Williams • The Strategic Air Command Concert March • Armed Forces Salute Vocal numbers will include the following: • The A Cappella Choir will present Song for the Unsung Hero by Joseph Martin and will combine with the band to perform America The Beautiful by Samuel Ward arranged by Carmen Dragon. The audience will appreciate this arrangement of composer Samuel Ward with the lyrics of Katharine Lee Bates, who authored the poem in 1893 after visiting Pikes Peak. Composed in 1976 for the epic film “Midway,” the march of that name highlights the turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Song for the Unsung Hero written in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, it is an overpowering statement of patriotism and

Eveleth, MN · 2d

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Rangers return to state with 36-16 win over Bombers

CLOQUET—A dicey start to Friday’s Section 7A Championship game had the Mountain Iron-Buhl football team staring down a 16-0 deficit to Barnum with just over three minutes taken off the clock. But once the Rangers found their footing, there was no stopping them offensively or defensively as they scored 36 unanswered points and pitched a shutout the rest of the way, giving Mountain Iron-Buhl a 36-16 victory and the Section 7A crown in the process. It’s MI-B’s eighth section title in nine years and their first after moving up to Class A in 2025. With all that history behind them, the Rangers had little reason to panic even when things looked dire. “We never thought we were gonna lose,” said junior running back Jeff Tanksley. This team, we persevere so much. We had to ask ourselves, ‘when are we gonna lock in?’ We got it together after that and they didn’t score the rest of the game. Our captains and our senior leaders, they make things like that a lot easier for us.” On the very first play from scrimmage, the Bombers took MI-B by surprise with quarterback Logan Charboneau airing out a 70-yard touchdown pass to tight end Ethan

Buhl, MN · 1d

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Wolves go down in finals

The last run went Chisholm’s way, and that proved to be the difference in an excruciatingly close Section 7A volleyball final. A section title slipped through the hands of the Timberwolves in the decisive fifth set, as Chisholm scored six of the contest’s last seven points to steal a berth in next week’s state tournament.

Ely, MN · 2d

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Depth running sent Hibbing harriers to state

HIBBING—Brady and Charlie Janezich might be the top-two runners for the Hibbing High School boys cross country team, but it takes a team to get to state. That’s where Connor Sullivan, Laine Murden, Ryan Norenberg, Daxton Carey and Samuel Bottoms come into play. Those five runners, along with the Janezich’s, will be competing in the State Class AA Meet, which begins Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake. Bluejacket coach James Plese couldn’t be more proud of how all his runners stepped up to get the team to state. “Ryan was a big part of that,” Plese said. “He had a bad taste in his mouth last year, getting hurt and missing out on the team all together. “He was our consistent No. 3 all year. He stepped up for another injured kid (Sam Baumgardner), who set the tone training-wise. Those four guys (Brady, Charlie, Ryan and Sam) set the tone and expectations for the rest of the guys.” Finally healthy, Norenberg, is making up for lost time. He didn’t get to run in the state meet last year. “I had a lot of injuries,” Norenberg said. “I wasn’t doing a lot of proper

Hibbing, MN · 3d

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PathBlazers gets ready for snowmobile season

CHISHOLM—In a little less than a month, snowmobile trails are set to open, weather permitting. “December 1 is the official opening and March 31 is the official closing date, per the Minnesota DNR,” Dan Marich, President and Trail Administrator for the PathBlazers Snowmobile Club said in an interview last week. “Let’s pray for snow,” Marich said. “Forecasters are talking Super El Nino, which is concerning—it traditionally brings warmer weather and less snow.” There is still hope for a major snowfall. Marich recalled the Halloween Blizzard of 1991 took place in a Super El Nino year. “So, it can still happen,” he said. “We hope we get decent snow and the trails are ready to go.” Volunteers from the Pathblazers have been hard at work in the off-season to improve trails and make them safer, getting them ready for the much anticipated riding season. “We’ve been doing trail work, brushing, clearing trees that may have fallen over during the summer months,” Marich said. Marich said the club members have also taken the time to put up new signage, and have rerouted a portion of the south trail to a “safer way to go.” “We’re always working hard to improve the trail

Chisholm, MN · 1d

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Brotherly love: Janezich siblings help lead Hibbing harriers to state

HIBBING—What’s better than having one Janezich on a team? The answer to that is two. Brady and Charlie Janezich have been the top-two runners on the Hibbing High School boys cross country team this season, along with Ryan Norenberg, Connor Sullivan, Daxton Cary, Laine Murden and Samuel Bottoms. Those seven runners will take their their talents to the State Class AA Meet, which begins Saturday at 3:15 p.m., at the Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake. Brady, a senior, and Charlie, a sophomore, have been the Bluejackets top runners this season and who finished in front alternated all season long as the brothers fought to improve their times. That success doesn’t come by accident. “The big thing is the amount of work they put in during the offseason to get to this point, especially our lead pack of runners,” Hibbing coach James Plese said. “That’s contagious. “Brady really went all in on running. It’s been super fun to watch him develop as a runner. He hits plateaus, just like anyone, but he’s smart enough to work through and know what to do to train his body, listen to his body and keep working through things.” Charlie, on the other

Hibbing, MN · 3d

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Grand Rapids, Mountain Iron-Buhl football win sections, punch tickets to state tournament

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Grand Rapids defeated Hermantown 38-7 to win section 7AAAA and advance to the state tournament. In 7A, Mountain Iron-Buhl beat Barnum 36-16 to become section champions. The Minnesota state high school football tournament begins next Friday.

Grand Rapids, MN · 2d

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Crotteau, Murfin to make state cross country debut for Wolverines

VIRGINIA—Two Rock Ridge sophomores are set to make their state cross country debut today at the Class AA State Championships held at the Majestic Oaks Golf Club in Ham Lake. On the boys side, Bryce Crotteau will represent the Wolverines after taking seventh at sections and claiming the third individual qualifying spot. For the girls, Mylah Murfin earned a state berth, taking ninth and claiming the sixth and final individual qualifying spot. For Crotteau, earning a trip to state was a bit of a shock for the sophomore considering where he was coming into the season. “I didn’t have as much training as I wanted,” Crotteau said. “I didn’t have a good plan this summer and really the first few meets of the season didn’t go well at all.” Eventually, Crotteau managed to turn things on and found a path that would lead him to state. “I started following a plan and I guess it worked. My race strategy changed a bit. You see the same people at most meets so I started chasing one person. Then I’d pass them and then find another person to chase. Keep doing that and eventually you’re making it to state.” Wolverines coach Chris

Ham Lake, MN · 2d

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Hibbing Historical Society expands online access to historic newspapers (St Louis County)

Hibbing Historical Society partnered with the Minnesota Historical Society to digitize nearly 90,000 pages of historic Hibbing and Chisholm newspapers, making local history easier to access and preserve. The newspapers are being added to the Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub, a free online database that allows users to search by date, keyword and location.

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Hibbing mayor 'honored and humbled' to be re-elected

HIBBING—Hibbing Mayor Pete Hyduke on Wednesday expressed his appreciation to voters for being elected to serve another term. “I’m very honored and humbled to have been re-elected Mayor of Hibbing for a second term,” Hyduke wrote. “It’s truly been my pleasure having had the opportunity to partner with a great city council and a dedicated city staff. “I’m now looking forward to continuing our work in finding ways to help move our city forward. Also I applaud anyone who put their name on an election ballot. Editor’s note: The mayor’s response was inadvertently omitted from the election story that was published on November 5 due to a technical error.

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