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A new survey from AAA says one in four Minnesotans plans to take a spring break vacation this year.According to AAA, 26 percent of Minnesotans say they’ll travel for spring break in 2026, with most heading out of state, while a smaller number plan international trips. Based on AAA bookings, top destinations include Orlando, Fort…
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Residents served by the North Star Electric Cooperative Kabetogama substation should plan for a scheduled power outage Thursday morning.The cooperative says members in the Kabetogama, Ash River, Ray, and Ash Lake areas will be affected Thursday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. while crews from Minnkota Power Cooperative perform emergency maintenance on the…
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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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Tickets are now on sale for the return of Power of the Purse, hosted by the United Way of Northeastern Minnesota.The popular fundraiser is coming back after a long break. Organizers say the last time the event was held in Koochiching County was in 2018. The event brings women together for a night of raffles,…
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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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