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Searchers look for missing St. Louis County man

Dec 08, 2021 05:48AM ● By Editor

Sixty-year-old William Terry was reported missing on Monday, Dec. 6, with a report that he had not been seen since Nov. 27. St. Louis County Sheriff's Deputies searched Terry's residence and property in Grand Lake Township on Monday, but he was not found. From WDIO-TV - December 7, 2021

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Aging infrastructure at DECC in desperate need of an upgrade

Dec 08, 2021 05:42AM ● By Editor

In July, an ammonia leak shut the DECC’s curling club down as fire crews cleared out the building. The leak prompted DECC leaders to investigate the building’s pipes and electrical systems. They found several systems were out of date. By Quinn Gorham of KBJR-TV - December 7, 2021

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Woman traveling to Wisconsin from Minneapolis reported missing

Dec 08, 2021 05:34AM ● By Editor

Police say Christine Beeson's family last heard from her on December 1st prior to her trip to Bayfield. From KARE 11 News - December 7, 2021

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Fire displaces residents of several Ashland apartments

Dec 08, 2021 05:29AM ● By Editor

From WDIO-TV - December 7, 2021

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Thanksgiving surge strengthens

Dec 08, 2021 05:11AM ● By Editor

The percentage of COVID tests coming back positive is trending at about 10 percent over the past week, twice as high as the 5 percent officials find concerning. From Minnesota Public Radio News - December 7, 2021

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101-year-old returns to Pearl Harbor to remember those lost

Dec 07, 2021 06:42AM ● By Editor

Russell is traveling to Hawaii with the Best Defense Foundation, a nonprofit founded by former NFL Linebacker Donnie Edwards that helps World War II veterans revisit their old battlefields. From Minnesota Public Radio News - December 7, 2021

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Minnesota partners with colleges, providers to ease long-term care staff shortages

Dec 07, 2021 06:03AM ● By Editor

The initiative aims to train 1,000 certified nursing assistants by January 31, with no cost for tuition, books or technology support. By Dana Thiede from KARE 11 News - December 6, 2021

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Walz Names Long-Term Care Sites To Get Guard Staffing Help

Dec 07, 2021 05:48AM ● By Editor

The governor also announced the opening of a fourth alternative care site this week for hospitals to send non-critical patients in order to free up space as the current surge in virus infections strains hospital capacity statewide. From Fox 21 News - December 6, 2021

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Greenwood Fire: How residents and Mother Nature are recovering from devastation

Dec 07, 2021 05:43AM ● By Editor

When the smoke cleared and the last flames went out, the stark reality of a major forest fire stood out in black and white. Vast areas of forest were left charred and barren, except for the burned-out spines of what were once massive pines. By Randy Meier of Fox 9 News - December 6, 2021

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Worker shortage has local governments scrambling

Dec 07, 2021 05:36AM ● By Editor

Cook County Administrator James Joerke is trying to manage a growing number of open jobs. Especially noticeable at this time of year are two vacant snowplow driver positions. By Dan Gunderson from Minnesota Public Radio News - December 7, 2021

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