Hibbing

Events this week include "A Very Good Christmas Carol" and the Heartland Lakes Community Tree Lighting in Park Rapids, Night We Light in Bemidji and Festival of Lights in Walker.

Park Rapids' Avery Schueller placed third in the 50 freestyle and fifth in the 100 freestyle, and Two Harbors' Bella Imholte ended seventh in the 200 freestyle.

Forums will be in Grand Rapids, Ely and Hibbing, with a special event focused on veterans issued scheduled for 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, in Grand Rapids.

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.