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Santa rides in a sleigh behind an ATV with two kids.

Driftskippers Take Special Needs Kids for ATV Rides

12/13/2018 07:16 PM

The Itasca Driftskippers, a snowmobile club, took around 80 special needs kids for snowmobile rides Thursday. It's an annual event, and each kid goes home with a gift.

The Mary statue from a new nativity scene on display outside a Chisholm Catholic church has been stolen.

Mary Statue Stolen from Chisholm Church Nativity Scene

New Nativity Scene on Display Outside of Chisholm Church

Residents Forced to Move after Temporary Suspension of Hill City Facility's License

There is a Lucky Winner in Hibbing

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Pets Lost in Fire Near Ely

The Lake County Sheriff's Office says several pets were lost in a fire near Ely. The fire on Kelly Trail was reported early Tuesday afternoon.

Recount: Democrat Wins Minnesota House Seat in Bemidji Area

A recount shows Democrat John Persell has won a Minnesota House seat in the Bemidji area. The recount found Persell with an 11-vote lead over Republican incumbent Matt Bliss.

A recount has found an 11-vote lead for a Democrat in a Bemidji-area race for state House.

In a rare step, one of the largest mining companies in the world is drilling to find gold deposits on state-owned land in Itasca County. An exploratory move that it hopes will eventually lead to a mine being approved in years to come.

Iron Range Crews Battle House Fire in Hibbing

Crews on the Iron Range were battling a house fire in Hibbing Sunday night. It was reported around 5:45 p.m.

Crews on the Iron Range are battling a house fire in Hibbing that was reported around 5:45 Sunday evening.

Range Utility Briefly Evacuated for Fire Scare

The Lake Country Power Service Center in Mountain Iron was briefly evacuated Wednesday morning for a fire scare. An air conditioning unit overheated and filled a computer server room with smoke. There were no flames, and nothing was damaged, a company spokesman said.

A firefighter oversees operations at Lake Country Power after heavy smoke was reported in a computer server room.

The Fantastic Four: A Year Later

The quads from Hoyt Lakes are now one-year old! And their loved ones say they couldn't be luckier.

The quads in Hoyt Lakes continue to grow and thrive, and are tons of fun for Mom and Dad!

1 Arrested after Beltrami County Boy Shoots, Injures Himself

Plans are being discussed to potentially combine both Virginia High School and Eveleth-Gilbert High School into a new school that follows a career academy model.

Plans Being Discussed to Combine Two Iron Range Schools

Lawsuit Seeks to Maintain Federal Gray Wolf Protections

Zup's Loss Reaches Beyond Immediate Community

Eveleth-Gilbert Schools are closed today, Nov. 13 and tomorrow, Nov. 14. School officials say this is due to heating issues.

Eveleth-Gilbert Schools Closed Due to Heating Issues

Steelworkers ratify a new labor deal with U.S. Steel.

Steelworkers Ratify Four-Year Deal with U.S. Steel

A proclamation was hosted for Purple Heart veterans by St. Louis County commissioners. A St. Louis County Deputy was presented an award as well from the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Local Purple Heart Veterans, Deputy, Celebrated by St. Louis County

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says a man had to be rescued Saturday afternoon after going out on the ice to help his neighbor's stranded dog on a lake in the Britt area.

Man Needs to Be Rescued While Trying to Help Neighbor's Stranded Dog

Teen Accidentally Shoots Herself After Hunting

Groups ask for stay on permits for PolyMet.

Clean Water Groups Ask Regulators to Put PolyMet Permits on Hold

The Chisholm Police Department is continuing to ask for the public's help to locate a Chisholm man who has been missing since May.

Chisholm Police Still Looking for Missing Man

Midterm elections generally have a lower turnout across the nation, but a political science professor said there will be more participation in this year's election.

Increased Early Voting, Involvement from Community In Upcoming Election

North Shore Community News

Duluth Police Department Introduces New Position to Fight Opioid Crisis

The Duluth Police Department has introduced a new position that will aid in the fight against the opioid crisis. Jessica McCarthy began as the department's first opioid technician Tuesday.

Ore Shipments Continue Catching Up after Slow Start

Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes are catching up to last year after a slow start to the year.

Watchdog Finds Systematic Racism in Thunder Bay Police Service

A watchdog agency is recommending that at least nine death investigations be reopened in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Authorities Investigating Cloquet Man's Death in Isabella

The Lake County Sheriff and Minnesota BCA are investigating a 29-year-old's death.

Thunder Bay Officer Off Duty after Video Goes Viral

Body of Missing Woman Found in Lake County

The body of 57-year-old Janeen Bauer Peters was found in Lake County on Wednesday.

Central MN Community News

'Like a Vendetta': Staff Reacts to Hill City Facility Losing License

A staff member at Chappy's Golden Shores reacted to the long-term care facility temporarily losing its license, claiming that the state took action with no substantiated evidence.

Minnesota Keeps June 20 Cutoff for Using Weed Killer Dicamba

Minnesota Regulators Reject Latest Attempt to Stop Pipeline

Minnesota regulators have rejected the latest attempt to stop Enbridge's Line 3 pipeline replacement project.

Police: Puppies Weren't Actually Abandoned in Park

Police say a report of puppies being abandoned in Scanlon turned out to be false.

Minnesota Exports Continue Growth Trend in Third quarter

State officials say Minnesota's agricultural, mining and manufacturing exports grew 6� percent to $5.7 billion between July and the end of September.�It marks the seventh consecutive quarter of growth.

Death of Two Adults in Aitkin County Apparent Murder-Suicide

The Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office has determined the death of two people in Aitkin County to be a murder-suicide.

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