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A homeless man has been charged in connection with a bank robbery in the Grand Rapids area.

Itasca Co. Prosecutors: Bank Robber Said He Ran Out of Cash on Trip

04/18/2019 04:03 PM

Itasca County prosecutors have filed four felony charges against a homeless man who allegedly said he robbed a bank after running out of money during a cross-country trip. 23-year-old Connor David Johnson is accused of robbing the La Prairie branch of the First National Bank of Coleraine on Tuesday.

Police say a 15-year-old male stabbed a 20-year-old woman on a Grand Rapids school playground.

Police: Teen Stabs Woman on Grand Rapids Playground

Cancellations and Closures Due to Weather

Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Mesabi East Athletic Complex

Summit Hosted to Resolve Shortages of Health Care Workers in Northeastern Minnesota

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Spring Storm Update: How Much Snow Can You Expect?

The WDIO Storm Team says Lake Superior will play a major factor in how much snow we will receive in the Twin Ports, heaviest amounts will be in central Minnesota through the Twin Ports, and along the Iron Range. Gusty winds will continue as wet snow moves in by this afternoon.

Chisholm Teacher Contracts Approved

The Chisholm School Board has approved its teacher contracts for the upcoming 2019-21 school years.

The Chisholm School Board has approved teacher contracts.

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Fungal Disease Decimates Minnesota's Bat Population

The Minnesota DNR says white nose syndrome has killed up to 94 percent of the state's bat population.

Deer River Couple Recounts Being Stranded on Cruise Ship

A Deer River couple who was aboard the stranded Viking Sky cruise ship in Norway over the weekend recounted the experience to WDIO News.�

Now Matters Later: Dangers of Sexting, Cyberbullying

Sunday Marked 42 Years Since Cindy Elias' Death

Sunday marked 42 years since the disappearance and death of an Iron Range woman. Cindy Joy Elias was just 19-years-old. She was from Britt and was just starting her young life.

Cindy Joy Elias was just 19-years-old. Her badly beaten body was found under a brush pile in Aurora.

PolyMet Receives Final Permit

PolyMet says it has received the final permit needed for its planned copper-nickel mine. Polymet also said Friday that it has entered into an extension agreement with Glencore and that their immediate goal is to address the Glencore debt.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the final permit for the PolyMet copper-nickel mine project, according to PolyMet.

Wrenshall Holds Community Meeting on Proposed Referendum

Wrenshall School District held the first of two informational meetings Thursday night as they seek voter approval for a $14.4 million referendum. The school board estimates an increase of $288 a year for a homestead valued at $150,000.

Bears Spotted Near Northern Minnesota School

The Clearwater County Sheriff's Office is asking residents of Clearbrook-Gonvick area to be on the lookout for black bears. Bears have been spotted near the school and officials are requesting parents not allow children to walk to school until further notice.

Hibbing High School will have career academies starting in the fall.

Hibbing High School to Launch Career Academies

Shopko to Close All Remaining Stores

Teachers�from each of the four Hibbing Public Schools are�packing

Hibbing Teachers Pack 'Buddy Backpack' Meal Kits

The deadline for removing ice fishing houses is coming up and the DNR is reminding people that current weather conditions will complicate the process.

Ice Fishing House Removal Deadlines Approaching

Minnesota DNR Confirms Zebra Mussel Larvae in Red Lake

The DNR says northeastern Minnesota's moose population is stable.

Survey: Northland Moose Population Low but Stable

Hundreds of Iron Rangers came out to the Greenway High School auditorium on Sunday night to welcome home the Greenway Boys Hockey Team.

Iron Rangers Welcome Home Greenway Boys Hockey Team

With record breaking snowfall this year, the National Weather Service says the likelihood of spring flooding is high

High Risk of Spring Flooding, Residents Advised to Consider Flood Insurance

Greenway Raiders fans at the Wizards Bar in Nashwauk Saturday were full of high energy as the game was starting.

Iron Range Fans Cheer on Greenway in State Hockey Championship Game

Capt. Andrew L. Bundermann, middle, received the Distinguished Service Cross at a ceremony in Minneapolis on Thursday.

Iron Range Native Receives Second-Highest Military Combat Award

Forest Service Launches BWCAW Reservation Site, Permits Going Fast

The federal government plans to remove gray wolf protections.

Federal Government Plans to Lift Protections for Gray Wolves

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Thawing Ice Allows Re-Deploying of Great Lakes Data Buoys

As ice thaws around the Great Lakes, technicians are preparing to re-deploy buoys that gather a wealth of information for use in research, water safety efforts and recreation.

Two Thunder Bay Students Arrested in School Threats

Thunder Bay Preparing to Host Northern Ontario Flood Evacuees

Candles Cited in 2 Separate Thunder Bay Fires

Special Report: That Perfect Shot

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Crow Wing Co. Farm Closes under Deal to Contain Deer Disease

A Crow Wing County Minnesota farm where deer were found infected with a fatal brain disease has closed under an agreement that paid the owner to euthanize his herd. Officials didn't disclose how much Trophy Woods Ranch was paid or how many deer were euthanized.

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