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Woman walking along Highway 169 on the Range injured in crashWDIO-TV18 HOURS AGO
Chisholm pedestrian suffering life-threatening injuries after being hit by car on Highway 169northernnewsnow.com17 HOURS AGO
Firefighters Battle 2 Wildfires On Iron RangeFOX 21 Online2 DAYS AGO
Crews quickly extinguish fire in northern MinnesotaCBS Minnesota2 DAYS AGO
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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.
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...
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,”...
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. ...
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.
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.
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.
1 dead in Nashwauk after single vehicle accident
Saturday at around 10:00am, the Itasca County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a fatal hit and run accident on 2nd Street near Larue Court, in the town of Nashwauk. Preliminary investigation showed that the accident was not the result of a hit and run incident, but instead the victim’s truck and camper trailer were unmanned as they began to roll from their parking spot. Subsequently, the truck and camper trailer struck the victim.
Chisholm School District prepares to break ground on new school
CHISHOLM—The Chisholm School District announced recently that it is ready to break ground on a new school building. At 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, a groundbreaking is taking for a new preschool through grade six elementary school, including a gym, and cafeteria/commons, at 301 Fourth Street Southwest, according to a news release. The ceremony is open to the public and includes remarks from school leaders, a symbolic turning of the dirt to start construction, photo opportunities, and refreshments for all. ...
Hibbing School Board prepares for summer school
HIBBING—The Hibbing School Board took action last week to prepare for summer school, approving teachers for seventh and eighth grade levels and ninth through 12th grade levels. Hibbing High School Principal Ranae Seykora, on Monday, said the district has two summer school programs that run from June 10 to July 22. The seventh and eighth grade summer school “allows students to practice skills and gain knowledge they missed in core...
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