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by Alicia Lewis of KARE 11 As Minnesotans head outside to appreciate the warm weather, so does the state’s tick population. Some of these ticks can put you at risk for Lyme Disease and, this year, doctors are seeing more reported cases than ever before. According to the latest data from the Minnesota Department of…
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by Krystal Frasier of KSTP Outdoor enthusiasts will be able to enter any state park in Minnesota for free this Saturday. Free Park Day is one of the four days each year the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) waives the requirement for a vehicle permit at state parks and recreation areas. However, fees for…
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With June being Pride month, we got in touch with the Doublas Judson the Co-Chair for Borderland Pride and talked about the upcoming Pride March on Saturday, June 15th. Douglas was then asked how long Borderland Pride has been doing the march. And how long had Douglas been involved as the Co-Chair? In fact, Douglas…
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by Ryan Pattee of KSTP While dry weather persists in the land of many Lakes, the US Drought Monitor shows that Minnesota is experiencing no droughts. It hasn’t happened since June 22, 2022, when the US Drought Monitor listed over ten counties as abnormally dry. The next week, a moderate drought was declared in southern…
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High school athletes and teams representing schools from across the state scheduled to participate at 2024 Minnesota State High School Clay Target League Clay Target Championships in June. The League’s clay target sports program is one of the most popular high school activities in the state, having more participants than both Boy’s and Girl’s high school hockey…
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U.S. District Court Judge John Tunheim has ruled that the Attorney General’s Office may amend its complaint against Fleet Farm to add a claim under the Minnesota Gun Control Act for Fleet Farm’s sales of firearms to straw buyers, who resell these firearms to people who are prohibited from having them. Judge Tunheim also upheld the Attorney General’s ability…
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Monday, June 3rd the Fort Frances Lakers held am event to kickoff this week’s signings of new players for the 2024-2025 hockey season. One of the first two signees was Grady Holden, a 6’0, 205lb defenseman who spent the 2023-24 season with the Thunder Bay Kings U18AAA program, competing in the GTHL’s U18AAA division. Holden…
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This is the last week to get your tickets! We only have a few open seats left, so make sure you purchase them before 11:59 p.m. Thursday evening to join us on Friday night! We look forward to seeing you all there! Use this link to go to their website and order tickets: KCHS 2024…
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By Izabella Zadra Published on Northern News Now: Jun. 3, 2024 at 3:17 PM CDT DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) – The Minnesota DNR is beginning a three-year research project in the northeastern area of the state to gather data on deer populations. According to DNR officials, the study comes after Northland hunters reported lower deer harvests…
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Voyageurs National Park’s division of visitor and resource protection will be partnering with the US Coast Guard and US Coast Guard Auxiliary to offer voluntary vessel inspections in the park. Inspections will be offered at the Kabetogama Lake Visitor Center and boat launch area on Saturday June 8, from 10am to 4pm on a first come…
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