NORTHLAND
Northland Community Wellness Day 2013
Saturday, April 27th 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. UMD Romano Gym A community event open to all. Free admission. Free parking (meters, maroon lots and pay lots)...
Posted on 4/16/13 at 2:24 PM
Northland Community Wellness Day, April 27th
UMD is inviting community members to attend the Northland Wellness Day 2013 on Saturday, April 27th from 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. It is being held at the UMD Romano Gym. Free admission, free parking (met...
Posted on 4/9/13 at 8:30 AM
Minnesota State University, Mankato's Zach Lehrke last of three Park Rapids brothers to play college hockey
The Ted OJohnson Ice Arena and the outdoor rink next to the building in Park Rapids are special places for the Lehrke brothers. Derek, Tyler and Zach grew up at those rinks playing pickup hocke...
Posted on 1/26/12 at 12:21 AM
Is NHL to blame for NCAA defections?
This story from the Toronto Sun on Aug. 11 on recent departures by NCAA underclassmen headed to professional hockey. The story is here. Also, did you know the 2010-11 college season has started? Mich...
Posted on 8/16/10 at 9:20 AM
Jobless bump has experts guessing
Don't expect those higher unemployment numbers to improve much in the next month or two. "July and August are big wild cards," says Drew Digby, the region's labor market analyst for the stat...
Posted on 7/22/10 at 8:39 AM
Biggest snowstorm since 2009 buries much of Northland 
By John Myers , April 19, 2013
More than 8 inches of snow could fall on Twin Ports 
By John Myers , April 17, 2013
A little snow tonight in the Northland, then a lot warmer 
The National Weather Service in Duluth is forecasting 2 to 4 inches of snow from the Iron Range south, through the Twin Ports and into Wisconsin.
February 04, 2013
Cold and clear Christmas: Wind-chill advisory posted for Northland 
By John Myers , December 24, 2012
Flood assistance still available in the Northland 
Financial help is still available to business and homeowners in St. Louis and Carlton county who experienced property loss from the June flooding.
September 14, 2012
Flood relief grants offered for Northland farmers 
Flood-relief grants are available to eligible farmers in St. Louis, Carlton, Lake, Cook, Aitken, Itasca and Pine counties in the Northland
September 12, 2012
Northland unemployment numbers continue to inch up 
Duluth's July unemployment rate was 6.9 percent, up from 6.7 percent in June, according to state data released this week.
By Candace Renalls , August 23, 2012
Strong storms heading into Northeastern Minnesota 
It appears the storms could hit the Iron Range before 7 p.m. and the Twin Ports about 8 p.m.
August 15, 2012
Dayton, lawmakers to talk flood relief on Friday 
The Democratic governor said today that he won't call the special session until the leaders agree in writing to a limited agenda for a short special session, likely one day.
August 15, 2012
Dayton asks federal government for Northland storm loans 
Gov. Mark Dayton's application is for St. Louis, Carlton and Pine and adjoining counties and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
By Don Davis , August 15, 2012
Heat advisory in effect for the Northland 
Hot temperatures combined with high humidity levels could push the heat index to near 100 and above -- even in the Northland.
By John Myers , July 16, 2012
Windstorm knocks out power to more than 3,100 in Bemidji area 
Cris Kling, a spokeswoman for Otter Tail Power, said 40 power employees are working to restore power, a process slowed by the large number of trees down.
By Bemidji Pioneer staff , July 03, 2012
Northern Minnesota bands to benefit from federal trust settlement 
In the Northland, the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Leech Lake, Boise Forte, Bad River and Lac Du Flambeau bands will share in the money, although it wasn’t exactly clear how much each band would receive.
April 11, 2012
Minnesota scales back moose hunting again 
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced today that it will offer 87 moose hunting permits in a lottery this fall
By John Myers , March 27, 2012
Northland jobs, unemployment both up in February 
There were 500 more people working in February but 800 more people looking for work, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
By John Myers , March 27, 2012
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