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1 day ago |
mesabitribune.com | Jesse White
HIBBING—The Hibbing City Council voted Wednesday to move forward with a concept for the proposed Highland Hills Housing project to do civil site planning at a cost of $6,000.
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1 day ago |
mesabitribune.com | Jesse White
VIRGINIA—A Virginia man has been charged with arson after authorities say he purposely started a wildfire at the Leonidas Overlook in Eveleth on June 3. Daniel Dean Kruse, 59, was formally charged with one count of felony wildfire arson in Sixth District Court in Virginia Wednesday. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 4C:>:?2= 4@>A=2:?E 7:=65 :? E96 42D6[ =2H 6?7@C46>6?E 2==686 zCFD6 =:E 2 =2C86[ >:?:?8 D:K6[ :?5FDEC:2= E:C6[ 2AAC@I:>2E6=J g\`_ 766E E2== @? 7:C6[ H9:49 “7F==J 6?8F=765 :?
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4 days ago |
mesabitribune.com | Jesse White
VIRGINIA—A Tower man suspected of being involved a number of recent burglaries and thefts in Greenwood and Vermilion Lake Townships, is facing five felony charges stemming from two different incidents after being arrested late last week. Jeffrey Allen Bingham, 41, was arrested on May 30 and charged in Sixth District Court in Virginia Monday morning and afternoon. kAmx? C6=2E:@? E@ 2? :?4:56?E @?
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1 week ago |
mesabitribune.com | Jesse White
VIRGINIA — The St. Louis County Attorney's Office has dismissed the cases against four members of the Iron Range Hell's Angels who were accused of being involved in an alleged 2023 kidnapping and sexual assault case in Eveleth.
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1 week ago |
mesabitribune.com | Jesse White
VIRGINIA—With a relatively fresh crop of judges presiding over the Sixth District Court rooms in both Virginia and Hibbing, some members of the Range Bar Association have taken on an initiative to honor the long-time judges who preceded them. They are doing that through portraits—and sometimes photos—hung on the walls of both courthouses. kAm$:IE9 s:DEC:4E yF586 q9FA6D9 !2EE?:[ H9@ C6A=2465 $:IE9 s:DEC:4E yF586 |2C< $E2CC :? a_a` H96?
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2 weeks ago |
mesabitribune.com | Jesse White
VIRGINIA—Music in the Park is back for a sixth year with a wider mix of genres and styles. “This year we are excited to have a true variety of music, something for everyone,” said Brian Silber, recreation director for the City of Virginia. “Of course, we have our classic rock and country bands but this year we have also been able to schedule an acapella group, and a blues group.
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3 weeks ago |
mesabitribune.com | Jesse White
HIBBING—A Texas man arrested in Chisholm last week was charged with three felony counts Monday related to sexual exploitation of a minor. In a complaint filed in Sixth District Court in Hibbing, authorities allege Luis Antonio Villafana, 28, of Houston, Texas, was targeting an 8-year-old female victim in a Chisholm home—the daughter of a woman he met online through a Facebook dating app. kAmw6 H2D 492C865 H:E9 @?6 4@F?E @7 5:DEC:3FE6 G:2 6=64EC@?:4 4@>>F?:42E:@?
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4 weeks ago |
mesabitribune.com | Jesse White
HIBBING—Kids are the future, which is why area law enforcement officials see great value in fostering positive relationships with them whenever the opportunity arises. On May 13, representatives from several area departments and agencies will have a chance to do just that as part of the fourth annual Kids, Cops and Cars free event, which is taking place in Hibbing this year. kAm%96 7C66[ 72>:=J\7C:6?5=J 46=63C2E:@?
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1 month ago |
mesabitribune.com | Jesse White
MOUNTAIN IRON—Hop on the bus. North Star Credit Union (NSCU) and Arrowhead Transit are partnering on a new service for area residents with accessibility needs called the Financial Wellness Bus, which will be providing free rides to the credit union for banking services, loan appointments, and financial counseling sessions. kAm%96 C:56D H:== 36 2G2:=23=6 @? E96 7:CDE %9FCD52J @7 6G6CJ >@?E9 E@ E96 32?<’D |@F?E2:? xC@?
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1 month ago |
mesabitribune.com | Jesse White
CHISHOLM—There is a lot of uncertainty in the air in Northern Minnesota—particularly across the Iron Range since the recent idling of Minorca Mine and partial idling of Hibbing Taconite Co.One thing that is certain, however, officials from United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) know their mission is more important than ever. kAm%92E H2D E96 >6DD286 5FC:?8 &(}t|}’D p??F2= r6=63C2E:@? 96=5 |2C49 afE9 2E E96 |:??6D@E2 s:D4@G6CJ r6?E6C 2?5 E96 >6DD286 8@:?8 7@CH2C5]k^AmkAm%96 46=63C2E:@? :D 2?