The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Chapter of the Grand Rapids Area is hosting a Hope for Recovery Workshop, this Sunday, November 16 th from 10:00 – 4:00 at the Woodland Bank Community Room. I had a chance to talk with Jessyca Bardzel about their organization and the event itself, you can catch that interview here: https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/91d09c_1bff238bc0254f3ea755f540570a97e0.mp3 Join NAMI Grand Rapids to learn about anxiety disorders, bipolar disord

Earlier this morning, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to several vehicles on fire located at Holmes Recycling Services in Clinton Township. It was reported that several vehicles were on fire at the property. Deputies and several local Fire Departments arrived on scene where they located an active fire. It was found that a car was being compacted which caused an explosion. It is believed that a battery inside the car may have caused the explosion, though

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking hunters and other recreationists spending time outdoors this fall to report the locations of bear dens they encounter in and around the Brainerd, Grand Rapids and Duluth areas. Bear researchers with the DNR and University of Minnesota Duluth hope to fit additional bears with GPS tracking collars this winter. “Getting a few bears collared in winter would really help these studies,” said Andrew Tri, Minnesota DNR bear proj

At this week's St. Louis County Commissioner's meeting, the Hermantown data center was still a focus of conversation. The public comment period began with opposition to the data center, with citizens commenting on how they still feel betrayed by County Commissioners who signed non-disclosure agreements on the project. Once the regular Board meeting began, Commissioner Grimm was quick to bring up the previous County Board meeting, which ended with many members of the publi

Shortly after noon, on October 29th, 2025, members of the Lake Superior Violent Offenders Task Force, St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, Hibbing Police Department, US Border Patrol, Drug Enforcement Administration, Internal Revenue Service, Enforcement Removal Operations and Homeland Security Investigations executed a narcotics search warrant in the 1800 block of 3 rd Avenue East Hibbing. The search warrant was the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Lake

Cleveland-Cliffs released its 3 rd quarter revenue results this week. Third-quarter 2025 consolidated revenues were $4.7 billion, compared to $4.9 billion in the second quarter. Chairman, President and CEO, Lourenco Goncalves, said: “Our third quarter results were a clear indication that a significant rebound in domestic steel demand has started, and the automotive sector is leading the way.” On the earnings call, Goncalves addressed US tariffs and the company’s respons

Derek Vekich of Bovey filled in a wetland with more than 9,000 square feet of unpermitted fill near Trout Lake in Itasca County, according to investigators with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Investigators also found that Vekich engaged in unpermitted stormwater construction activities. The violations occurred in July 2024. The violations included: filling in a wetland with unpermitted fill 200 feet from Trout Lake discharge of 250 square feet of sediment up to two

At this week's Itasca County Board of Commissioners' meeting, County Administrator Skyles discussed the impact of the Federal Government shutdown on Itasca County. With states being notified that SNAP benefits will more than likely not be going out in November, the County website has added resources, information, and links to help reduce the potential impact on Itasca County residents. On the county website, you can find links for updates on the shutdown from the Minnesota

During the early morning hours on October 22 nd numerous vehicles and buildings were damaged in the west central portion of Bemidji. Many of the vehicles sustained broken windows, slashed tires, scratched paint, graffiti and/or had an oily fluid poured all over the vehicle. Most of the damage occurred to vehicles and residences in the area between 3rd Street NW to 15th Street NW and Minnesota Avenue to Mississippi Avenue. The suspect is described as wearing black pants wi

Both the St. Louis County and Cass County Sheriff’s offices are warning of an uptick in scam calls in the region this past week. The callers claim to be a member of law enforcement and demand monetary payment for various reasons such as failing to appear for witness testimony or missed court dates. Cass County Sheriff reports a victim received a scam call from an individual posing as a member of the Sheriff’s Office Administrative team, demanding payment for an unpaid fine

On Tuesday evening, the Saint Louis County Dispatch received a report of a domestic disturbance in the 900 block of 9th Street North in Virginia. The female caller stated that she was attempting to escape from a male individual who was pursuing her and allegedly attempted to strike her with his vehicle. The two had reportedly been on a date earlier that evening. Officers from the Virginia Police Department located the suspect vehicle and initiated a traffic stop. The driver

The bones discovered, at a construction site in Grand Rapids on Thursday, October 16th, 2025, have been cleared of being human bones. An agent with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension conferred with Dr. Marcia Regan, the Principal Investigator and Osteology Specialist with the Hamline University Center for Anthropological Services. Regan was able to determine the bones were not human, "On the bone at the top (near the measuring tape): The flange extending from

According to a report from the Itasca County Sheriff's Office, potential human bones were found at a construction site on Northwest 7 th street at the old forest lake school on Thursday October 16th, 2025. A construction crew was digging footings for a new house, and found some bones in the dirt pile from the holes dug for the footings. Upon discovering this the construction crew stopped work in this area, and law enforcement was then called. An officer took photographs of

The Itasca County Agriculture Association, Itasca County 4-H, and Grand Rapids FFA Alumni and Supporters are hosting the 2 nd annual Trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 25 th at the Itasca County Fairgrounds. Lori Huber of the Itasca County Agriculture Association stopped by the station to talk all about the event. Hear the interview here: https://static.wixstatic.com/mp3/91d09c_17d4e46bde074739a3744b7524d205e4.mp3

City of Hibbing Mayor Pete Hyduke, city officials, and state Senator's Keri Heintzman and Robert Farnsworth met with Senate Capital...

An escapee from the Northeast Regional Corrections Center in Saginaw has been taken into custody. Earlier today, members of the Lake...

There was a small plane crash near the McGregor Airport on Sunday afternoon. The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office received 911 calls...

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A 28 year old youth ski coach from Duluth has been sentenced to 78 months imprisonment for Possession of Child Pornography. Acting U.S....

It was a packed house when the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency hosted an informational meeting on sulfate standards regarding U.S....