tag:www.boreal.org,2005:/categories/news?page=529News | Boreal Community Media Page 529Keeping communities connected2022-02-24T06:11:15-06:00urn:uuid:d74ea41b-2fe8-48f1-bc67-c332f895e0122022-02-23T05:30:26-06:002022-02-24T06:11:15-06:00Star of the North Maternity Home to open in Hibbing mid-March2022-02-23 05:30:26 -0600EditorAfter three years of providing services to women and their babies in the Twin Ports, Star of the North (SON) Maternity Home is expanding to the Iron Range. By Molly Wasche of KBJR-TV - February 22, 2022 <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4dcaf680-0afc-4525-8e27-1cf4eb890d622022-02-23T05:23:23-06:002022-03-08T07:51:01-06:00Rural Minnesota veterinarian who offered to give away his practice gets what he wanted: a successor2022-02-23 05:23:23 -0600EditorDr. Robert Bogan didn't want to leave Faribault County, Minnesota without a vet. By Boyd Huppert from KARE 11 News • February 21, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:13e3d0b5-a4cf-40a0-a745-2b127c41194a2022-02-23T05:16:48-06:002022-03-08T07:51:04-06:00Climatologist: Powerful winds set this winter apart from those past2022-02-23 05:16:48 -0600EditorThis winter has 71 points so far. Last winter reached 68. Both are nowhere near the severe winter of 2014, which reached 207 points. While the index doesn’t factor in wind, DNR's Boulay said the wind sets this year apart. By Kirsten Mitchell from WCCO-TV - February 22, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:88d4db95-c4c5-44e8-bdec-c22042f3dd402022-02-23T04:51:45-06:002022-02-25T12:17:06-06:00Highway 2 reopens near Ashland after daylong weather closure2022-02-23 04:51:45 -0600EditorReports of 28 inches of snow fell in areas near and around Ashland on during this week's storm. From WDIO-TV - February 23, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:949ac00a-be1b-49c4-ab69-bc38eb6435c62022-02-23T04:45:10-06:002022-02-25T12:17:11-06:00Video: More than 300 crashes reported statewide during winter storm2022-02-23 04:45:10 -0600EditorCrashes with injuries, spin outs and road closures afflicted many parts of the region during the two day winter storm. By Krystal Frasier from KSTP-TV - February 22, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:4d32c795-d635-4e65-870e-4ba7ac69cfba2022-02-22T07:27:07-06:002022-02-25T12:17:17-06:00Video: Eased testing requirement could help Canadian resorts2022-02-22 07:27:07 -0600EditorPeople are crossing into Canada to visit but not at a high rate as before. To cross the border, travelers must currently present a negative molecular (PCR) test 72 hours before their arrival. By Shalon Monroe of WDIO-TV • February 21, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:2b067da6-0c44-4215-a2ab-7fb5441513c62022-02-22T07:10:16-06:002022-02-25T12:17:23-06:00Steps taken to ensure safe, successful return of cruise ships on Great Lake in 20222022-02-22 07:10:16 -0600EditorExecutive Director Burnett is particularly excited for the Lake Superior North Shore Inside Passage starting in the Summer of 2022. The new excursion includes port stops in Terrace Bay, Schreiber, Rossport, and Red Rock in northwestern Ontario. From CBC News • Thunder Bay • February 21, 2022 <hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:f2332317-d76b-4dd4-9e95-c8757f46f2e52022-02-22T07:00:50-06:002022-02-22T07:00:50-06:00State investigating after Superior police officer ‘unknowingly’ runs over person lying in the road2022-02-22 07:00:49 -0600EditorBy Natalie Grant and Larissa Milles from KBJR-TV - February 20, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:d92fc184-1599-4615-ad25-454c660afc672022-02-22T06:56:29-06:002022-02-25T12:17:26-06:00Video: The state of Minnesota's salt dilemma2022-02-22 06:56:28 -0600EditorThe amount of salt used to treat our roads is getting better, but MnDOT is still researching salt alternatives for snowy streets in the Duluth area. By Gia Vang from KARE 11 News • February 21, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:36fc57fa-408b-45cb-9f22-35ce7079d5872022-02-21T06:32:00-06:002022-02-22T07:10:55-06:00Northfield police seek public’s help finding missing woman2022-02-21 06:31:59 -0600EditorAuthorities say Rocha also spends time in northern Minnesota. Mercedez has been missing since at least Thursday which is when Northfield police posted the alert. By Tom Hubbard from KSTP-TV - February 20, 2022<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>