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This fact caught me totally off guard. I had no idea Tommy Lee had any connection to Minnesota so I had to dig deeper to fact check this myself.

Ice-in dates across the state are, on average, coming nine days later than they were in 1967, according to new data released by the Minnesota DNR and MPCA. On the other end, ice-out dates are coming about five days earlier. "That means two fewer weeks each winter for ice fishing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling across our state’s lakes," the agencies said.

A Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer died on duty Monday after a two-vehicle crash near Grand Rapids.

As vaccines work their way toward Itasca County residents in greater quantities and some community restrictions have become more relaxed, the need to stand strong against COVID-19 infections remains.

In recent weeks, COVID-19 positive cases have remained steady in Itasca County, according to Itasca County Public Health Manager Kelly Chandler.  During a press conference on Thursday, Chandler relayed an update on the local COVID-19 situation and invited mental health professionals to offer tips for people on how to stay healthy and positive during this stressful time.  In the past seven days, Itasca County has seen 53 new positive cases; 117 in the past 14 days. Currently, 85 residents are hospitalized due to COVID-19  and 16 are in an intensive care unit (ICU), according to state ...