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Crystal Clemons got a rare and beautiful picture of a mama lynx and her kitten. With tufted ears to help them hear prey, thick furry coats and large paws that keep them from sinking in the snow, lynx are ideally suited for winter.
Child found abandoned on side of the road
Two Grand Portage men came to the rescue of a cold frightened little girl they found stranded alongside Highway 61, keeping her safe and warm until authorities arrived. The six year old was rescued on Thursday, December 10. Daniel Deschampe Sr. and Delwyn Wilson found the child standing barefoot alongside the highway. Her mother, who lives in Wisconsin, had abandoned […]
NORAD mystified by strange sightings at the North Pole
A lot of head holding and hand wringing by officials at the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) may have been solved by one of the commander’s four-year-old daughters. As many know, NORAD is responsible for conducting aerospace warning, aerospace control and maritime warning in defense of North America. It goes without saying that it’s a pretty important job. And […]
New minister at First Congregational Church in Grand Marais
When Enno Limvere came to work on Tuesday, December 15, he was greeted by five colorful paper origami cranes placed on the doorstep of his office. The new minister of the First Congregational United Church of Christ smiled as he explained, “I’m not sure who put them there, but people are dropping them off little by little. I challenged the […]
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness seek to build bridges and open new conversations
Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection, preservation and restoration of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, has hired Hudson Ledeen as their Community Coordinator. Based in Ely, Ledeen will build relationships with community members around Ely, the North Shore and Gunflint Trail. He will listen to their concerns and work on areas of […]
Statement of DFL Senate District 3 Executive Committee on Congressman Pete Staubers backing the Texas lawsuit
Congressman Pete Stauber has violated his oath of office by adding his name to the baseless Texas lawsuit to cancel Biden’s victory in four states and invalidate the votes of millions of voters. By doing so, Stauber has betrayed the trust of his own constituents. This publicity stunt was a shameless attack on America’s system of free and fair elections. […]
ASK A TROOPER
Question: It seems like I am still seeing drivers holding their phone. Has law enforcement seen any progress with the hands-free law? Answer: This is a great topic. Here is some information that was shared on the Department of Public Safety’s blog: “Complacency is a dangerous thing, and old habits are hard to break. Often, once the novelty wears off […]
One exclamatory moment in time …
Born a few days after Christmas in 1829, Scottish poet Alexander Smith suggested, “Christmas is the day that holds all time together.” Alexander’s words can be understood in both a physical and metaphysical sense: unspiritual and deep seeing spiritual context. As we approach Christmas 2020 I find this to be more relevant this Christmas than any Christmas I have ever […]
