Archive for Jul. 7 2021
Man Struck and Killed by Train in Brainerd Identified
The 66-year-old man who was struck and killed by a train in Brainerd on July 1, 2021 has been identified as Charles Leroy Mass. Mass was found dead only 23…
Read MoreGroups Opposed to Line 3 Calling on Biden to Cancel Pipeline
Indigenous, environmental, and allied activists continue to call on President Biden to put a stop to construction on the Enbridge Line 3 oil pipeline project. The group held a press…
Read MoreMN DNR Won’t Consider Wolf Hunts or Trapping Until At Least 2022
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it won’t consider holding a wolf hunting or trapping season until 2022 at the earliest. The agency said in a statement Wednesday that…
Read MoreCrow Wing County Hoping to Use Grant for New Drone Team
A third Crow Wing County drone team may soon be added to the fleet thanks to a grant awarded by Sourcewell. Currently, the county has a northern drone team stationed…
Read More2020-2021 IDEA Competition Winners Announced
The IDEA Competition is a program in Northern Minnesota that allows entrepreneurs to take an idea and turn it into the beginnings of a business. While this year’s winners have…
Read MoreMinnesota Senate Goes Home Without Votes on Commissioners
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate adjourned its special session Wednesday without taking a planned vote on confirming two of Gov. Tim Walz’s commissioners, after Democrats objected…
Read MoreTri-County Health Care Recognized as a Clinical Training Site of Excellence
Tri-County Health Care has been named a 2020 Clinical Site of Excellence. The program recognizes community and clinical partners who have provided exceptional support for the University of Minnesota Health…
Read MoreFond du Lac Band Wants to Move Elk to Northeast Forest
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Once hunted to the brink of extinction, elk could be reintroduced to the forest in northeastern Minnesota. The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa…
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