2022 January 04

Walz Gives Plans for New Testing Sites; Mayo Clinic Firing Those Not Following Vaccine Mandate

Governor Tim Walz has announced plans to open three more COVID-19 community testing sites as the rapid spread of the omicron variant puts new strains on Minnesota’s...

Essentia Health Advises Vaccines Amid Omicron Surge

“Conviction is the biggest threat to the truth” – that’s how a doctor from Essentia Health responded when asked about people refusing to get vaccinated....

Aitkin Co. GOP Disavows Facebook Post for January 6th Candlelight Vigil

A local Republican group says it had nothing to do with a post on their Facebook page announcing a January 6th candlelight vigil for “patriot prisoners” who...

Truck That Went Through Ice on Lake Bemidji Successfully Removed

It was a challenging job for Ellis Towing when they were asked to remove a vehicle that had gone through the ice on Lake Bemidji over Christmas Eve. On December 24th...

Northwoods Adventure: Guided Snowshoe Tours at Northland Arboretum

Whether you have been snowshoeing for 10 years or have never done it, the Northland Arboretum in Brainerd is encouraging people to get outside and come snowshoeing on a...

16,204 COVID-19 Cases, 36 Deaths Reported Tuesday in MN

The state today reported 36 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 16,204 new coronavirus cases. Today’s numbers come from data collected Friday, December 31...

UPDATE: 2nd Teen Involved in Aitkin Co. Snowmobile Crash Dies

Update: The second teen involved in a head-on snowmobile crash died at Hennepin County Medical Center on the afternoon of January 3rd. Aitkin resident Westin Justen, 18,...

Four Injured in Fish House Fire on Upper Red Lake

Four people were injured following a fish house fire Saturday on Upper Red Lake. On January 1st, 2022 around 12:39 PM, the Beltrami County Emergency Communications Center...

Minnesota Reaches Highest Number of Traffic Deaths Since 2007

According to preliminary data released today by the Department of Public Safety, the state of Minnesota recorded 497 traffic deaths in 2021. This is the highest number of...

Minnesota’s Blood Bank Donations Are at a 10-Year Low

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Officials say Minnesota’s blood bank donations are at a 10-year low. Red Cross spokeswoman Tonia Teasley says many people are not donating because they...