Iron Range

• Virginia Public Utilities Commission Union Could Possibly Strike

  Virginia, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- The Virginia Public Utilities Commission has confirmed that an "intent to strike" notice was filed by the union representing the utility workers on Tuesday.

• Thousands of People Without Power Following Major Outages

  (NNCNOW.com) ---Thousands of people are without power Friday after major power outages across the region.

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  Red Cross Offers Free Tornado Warning App

  This new app can help keep you safe during severe weather.

• Neglect Found at Chisholm Assisted Living Facility

  Chisholm, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- Minnesota State Health Officials say a man is recovering after being found in a room full of urine and mold at an assisted living facility in Chisholm.

• Environmental Group Names BWCA River among "America's Most Endangered"

  Ely, MN (NNCNOW.com) - Copper, nickel, platinum, palladium, and gold... They're called strategic metals, and areas along the Iron Range and the South Kawishiw River are sitting on what researchers say is the largest deposit of copper and nickel in the world. But mining them comes with serious environmental concerns, which is why a proposed mining project has led to one environmental organization declaring the Kawishiwi Watershed one of America's Most Endangered Rivers.

• Update: Man Charged in Connection with Grand Rapids Burglary

  Grand Rapids, MN (NNCNOW.com) - A Detroit Lakes, MN man has been charged in connection with a Grand Rapids home burglary over the weekend.

• Cherry School Closed Tuesday for Power Outage

  Iron, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- Cherry School sent students home early Tuesday due to a power outage.

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  Snow Means Shorter Wildfire Season

  Grand Rapids, MN (NNCNOW.com) - You might be sick of the snow and all the shoveling that comes with it, but there is a silver lining to the white stuff. The longer the snow sits on the ground, the shorter our wildfire season will be.

• Nolan Urging EPA to Postpone Final Rule on Taconite Haze

  Washington, D.C. (NNCNOW.com) --- Congressman Rick Nolan is asking the EPA to postpone its Final Rule for a regional haze Federal Implementation Plan for Northern Minnesota taconite companies.

• Iron Range Teachers Rallying Due to Unsettled Contracts

  Iron, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- More than 100 Iron Range teachers are expected to rally at the Clinton Community Center in Iron, MN tomorrow due to unsettled contracts.

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