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The Canada Border Services Agency is reminding travelers heading north for March Break to plan ahead for a smoother trip across the border.Officials say in 2025 the agency welcomed more than 82 million travelers, while also intercepting over 83 thousand kilograms of illegal drugs and seizing more than 17,700 weapons and firearms.The agency encourages travelers…
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Work is picking up at the Minnesota Capitol as lawmakers take up several bills focused on veterans services.Both the House and Senate veterans committees met last week to review proposals involving the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs.In the House, the Veterans and Military Affairs Division heard testimony on three bills, including HF 3919, which would…
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Following their Regional win over the Warroad PeeWee hockey team, I got to speak with members of the International Falls PeeWee Hockey team. They leave for their Friday state tournament opener vs Edina on Thursday at 10am.
Authorities in International Falls are investigating after two people were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds early Friday morning.According to the Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy on patrol around 4:40 a.m. noticed a vehicle running in the driveway of a home on the 4100 block of Highway 11. The deputy recognized the vehicle as…
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The Ontario Provincial Police say the shelter-in-place advisory in Atikokan has now been lifted.The advisory was issued Wednesday evening after reports of gunshots in the Don Park area. When officers arrived, they located one individual deceased and began searching for two suspects believed to be armed and dangerous.Police now say both suspects have been located,…
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Minnesota officials say progress is being made in improving water quality across the state. The updated 2025 Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shows that water flowing out of Minnesota through the Mississippi River now carries 32 percent less phosphorus and 6 percent less nitrogen to the Gulf of Mexico compared…
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KOOTASCA Community Action is asking Borderland residents to take part in its Community Needs Assessment survey, now underway through the end of March.Planning and Development Director Nick Hanson says the survey helps guide how federal Community Services Block Grant dollars are used locally to address poverty. Hanson says the funding is controlled locally, and the…
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The Minnesota D-N-R is looking for applicants for its Conservation Officer Prep program, which helps people without law enforcement experience become conservation officers. As part of the process, the D-N-R’s Enforcement Division will hold two virtual open houses with information on conservation officer careers and the hiring process.Both sessions will stream on the division’s Facebook…
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Work is ramping up at the Capitol as both House and Senate Veterans committees met last week.The Senate Subcommittee on Veterans held a hearing Monday, receiving updates from the Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum on construction progress ahead of its opening later this year. Lawmakers also heard a report from the Minnesota Department of Veterans…
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The annual Old Timers Hockey Tournament hits the Borderland March 13th through 15th, with games at Bronco Arena and Cary Park. Twenty-four teams will compete for the 25th year of the event, starting Friday afternoon. The tournament is the main fundraiser for local rec hockey, drawing players back year after year. Beyond the ice, it’s…
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