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Many years ago, a humble Minnesota logger made a decision that would greatly affect black bears and the attitudes people have towards this often-misunderstood animal. It was then that Vince Shute chose to stop shooting the bears that broke into his cabins. He tried a more peaceful approach and the strategy worked – no more…
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May 1 is Heat Stroke Prevention Day. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association says children suffering from heat stroke in cars is the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related fatalities for kids 14 and younger. Laura Dunn is a highway safety specialist wit the NHTSA. We usually hear of a death or serious injury to a…
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Law enforcement agencies are still trying to get the message through about the dangers and costs that stem from distracted driving. A Minnesota police chief is echoing calls for people to realize that a text message can wait. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and a couple of our own I Falls Police Officers came over…
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Saturday May 3rd, is the Annual Pancake Feed hosted by your local International Falls Fire/Rescue/EMT, and we spoke with Fire Chief Mannausau over the phone about what’s in store for the event. We are then introduced to our master pancake flippers for this year’s fundraiser. And as an extra bonus, there’s gonna be raffle prizes…
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In Saturday’s softball doubleheader on April 26th, The Rainy River softball team hosted MN North-Itasca in the Voyageurs’s home opener. For game 1 against Itasca, it was a heartbreaker for Rainy River, as they lost the lead late in a 14-12 defeat. The game was tied at 12 in the top of the seventh when…
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Minnesota is becoming less reliant on energy imports to power up homes and businesses. That’s a key finding in the latest summary of contributions from renewable sources. The 2025 fact sheet from Clean Energy Economy Minnesota shows the state imported just 11% of the total electricity it used last year. At the same time, carbon-free sources…
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The Greater International Falls Chamber of Commerce held their 2025 Annual Awards Gala on Thursday night, April 24. This Gala celebrated the people, businesses and organizations that make the community a better place. So we spoke with the Chamber Executive Director JJ McBride. After the guests arrived at the Thunderbird Lodge, and the delicious food…
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Chad Buus is the Area Manager – Mine Maintenance for U. S. Steel Minnesota Ore Operations and has served on UWNEMN’s Board of Directors for six years. Earlier in April, he had been promoted to the position of new Board President for the organization United Way. We got to speak with the new president and…
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Brady Oberg Legacy Podcast Episode 1 Featuring Guest Tracy Dunham, hosted by Brad Dunham. Learn more about the foundation here – https://bradyoberglegacyfoundation.org/