Hibbing

Daniel James Dale faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted of second degree intentional murder. He allegedly shot and killed Parker Johnson in Hibbing on Nov. 2, 2025.

Events this week include an author talk in Brainerd, the First Friday Art Walk in Grand Rapids and craft sales in many communities.

Twelve Northern Minnesota teams will race in the Twin Cities on Nov. 1, 2025, plus 37 individual qualifiers from across the Northland.

Plus: Bipartisan legislation for a land transfer in the Chippewa National Forest cleared a key Senate committee; and the Esko girls' soccer team will advance to the state semi-finals on Oct. 29, 2025.

The Environmental Protection Agency’s action level for lead is 15 parts per billion. Of 29 samples collected June through September, more than 10% exceeded the action level.

Events this week include trunk or treats in Hibbing, Turtle River and Grand Rapids; Hwy. 197 open house in Bemidji and a health fair in Park Rapids.

The cause of the explosion is under investigation. The man, his wife and their grandson lost everything in the explosion, and relatives started a GoFundMe to support them.

Sixteen school districts and one township in the Northland will have special elections on Nov. 4, 2025. Early voting begins Sept. 19.

Events this week include the Northern Pine Trio and a youth shoot in Grand Rapids, Mines and Pines Revisited in Hibbing, an open garden in Pine River and author talks in Hibbing and Bemidji.

Attorney General Keith Ellison announced two separate settlements with the Borealis Art Guild and its founders over misuse of funds.