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Hotline and Email Set Up for Missing Woman
A tips hotline and email address have been set up for information involving an autistic and type-one diabetic woman who went missing...
Tony Schmid
Sep 20, 20241 min read
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GRPD issues new tool for De-escalation
Under the leadership of Chief Andy Morgan, the Grand Rapids Police Department recently introduced PepperBall® for use by patrol officers,...
Tony Schmid
Sep 20, 20241 min read
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Itasca County Commissioner Election Explained
Austin Rohling Itasca County Auditor and Treasurer met with Rapids Radio to discuss the upcoming County Commissioner election. With the...
Tony Schmid
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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Itasca County Habitat for Humanity House Dedication
Itasca County Habitat for Humanity is thrilled to announce the dedication of a new home for the Richards/Lazzaro family. The dedication...
Tony Schmid
Sep 18, 20241 min read
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Loon County Quilters
The Myles Reif Performing Arts Center in Grand Rapids is hosting a local artist display until November. During the months of September...
Tony Schmid
Sep 18, 20241 min read
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ATV Crash in the Iron Range being investigated
Authorities on the Iron Range are investigating a weekend A-T-V crash that left a man dead. The Babbitt Police Department said a...
Tony Schmid
Sep 18, 20241 min read
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Duluth Man Charged with Murder
A Duluth man will spend 20 years in prison for the March strangulation death of his girlfriend under a plea deal with prosecutors. ...
Tony Schmid
Sep 18, 20241 min read
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Itasca County Commissioner Board Meeting September 17th 2024 Recap
The Itasca County Board of Commissioners met for their regular scheduled board meeting yesterday Tuesday September 17th in the Itasca...
Tony Schmid
Sep 18, 20241 min read
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Habitat for Humanity in Hibbing uses build as hands on experience for students
Students are going to the primary builders of a new Habitat for Humanity House that is taking place in Hibbing. The North St Louis...
Tony Schmid
Sep 18, 20241 min read
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Potential Threat Alert at RJEMS Yesterday
Yesterday Robert J Elkington Middle School located in Grand Rapids received concerns about a potential threat against the middle school....
Tony Schmid
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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Forestry Day in St Louis County
Fifth graders from a dozen schools in southern St. Louis County will spend part of their day in the woods next Tuesday as part of the...
Tony Schmid
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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Railroad Crossing Work in Grand Rapids
During the week of Sept. 23, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad will be replacing the railroad crossing on Hwy 169 in Grand Rapids...
Tony Schmid
Sep 17, 20241 min read
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70th Annual North Star Expo at Itasca County Fairgrounds
Minnesota’s biggest logging equipment show returned to Itasca County last week. The 70th Annual North Star Expo opened on Friday last...
Tony Schmid
Sep 16, 20241 min read
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Itasca County Announces the passing of County Commissioner Burl Ives District 4
Austin Rohling County Treasurer and Auditor for Itasca County, issued a press release last week regarding the passing of Itasca County...
Tony Schmid
Sep 16, 20241 min read
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City Council Meeting Updates
Nashwauk City Council Meeting 9-10-2024 The Nashwauk City Council met for their regular scheduled city council meeting on Tuesday...
Tony Schmid
Sep 13, 20242 min read
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BWCA Temporarily Closed Due to Fire
Part of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is temporarily closed due to a wildfire in the Wood Lake area northeast of Ely. ...
Tony Schmid
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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Bus Accident In Cherry Update
Hibbing Police and Emergency Services responded to a school bus versus vehicle crash just before 8 yesterday morning at the intersection...
Tony Schmid
Sep 13, 20241 min read
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Bus Roll near Hibbing!
A scary situation unfolded this morning when a school bus rolled during the morning commute to school in St Louis County. A number of...
Tony Schmid
Sep 12, 20241 min read
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DNR Education Program about Black Bears
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources would like to remind all people who enjoy the outdoors that black bears are out and about,...
Tony Schmid
Sep 12, 20241 min read
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Parents Worry About Student Safety at MIB
Yesterday parents and students of Mountain Iron Buhl Schools were under concern about student safety as rumors were spread about...
Tony Schmid
Sep 12, 20241 min read
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