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05/20/2025

We are currently experiencing some weather-related issues with our over the air signal. Our online stream is coming through clear as day though! Join us there!

05/15/2025

A new evacuation center is available if needed during this time. Old School Lives in Cotton is located just off Hwy 53.

***Update: these evacuation centers are now closed. Anyone needing assistance, please call 2-1-1***

We've opened a second evacuation center – this one in Cotton. If you’ve been evacuated due to the wildfires, these centers are a place where you can meet with representatives from the American Red Cross and St. Louis County Public Health to get help and learn about resources available for you. (Also a place to get food and charge your phone.)
The Evacuation Center in Fredenberg Township is also open and staffed with people ready to offer assistance.

05/14/2025

Wednesday Evening Fire Update: Some additional evacuation zones were added this afternoon, and some much needed rain is on the way soon! There are links below to access updated maps.

If you would like an update on how close you are to a zone or if in you're in a zone, the best place to visit is the St. Louis County Sherriff's Incident Status Page - https://sheriff-slcgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/wildfire You can also use Watch Duty on your phone or a computer by downloading the app from your phone's app store, or visiting https://app.watchduty.org/ in your phones' internet browser or on a computer. Here, you can use the map to see things similar to how you would in Google/Apple Maps.

The Fredenberg Community Center and Cotton Community Center continue to be available if you are in need of temporary shelter at this time.

Please stay safe and alert out there! Our thoughts are with those fighting the fires at this time and those who have had to evacuate. Thank you to our emergency personnel for the work you are doing around the clock for this incident every day.

Real-time information about wildfire and firefighting efforts nearby

05/14/2025

UPDATE: Some are asking what the SL zones are on this map. They are specific areas in the county for wildfire response that have been designated as "Ready" "Set" or "Go" for evacuation purposes. These are different from your town, township, or unorganized township boundaries. You should be able to zoom in on these images, but they are screenshots from Watch Duty and therefore will not show different map data. If you would like an update on how close you are to a zone or if in you're in a zone, the best place to visit is the St. Louis County Sherriff's Incident Status Page - https://sheriff-slcgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/wildfire You can also use Watch Duty on your phone or a computer by downloading the app from your phone's app store, or visiting https://app.watchduty.org/ in your phones' internet browser or on a computer. Here, you can use the map to see things similar to how you would in Google/Apple Maps.

Here is a Wednesday midday update on the fires. Evacuation zones have changed in some areas, and the Jenkins Creek and Camp House Fires have been taken over by the Brimson Complex.

The Fredenberg Community Center and Cotton Community Center continue to be available if you are in need of temporary shelter at this time.

Looking at this map, the zones that are a darker shade near the fire symbol are "Go" zones where you need to evacuate immediately if you haven't already. The next set out (yellow) are "Set" where you should be prepared to evacuate at any time, and the outer zones are "Ready, where it's best to start preparing for a possible evacuation and know the danger in your area. You can see these areas in more detail by downloading the app Watch Duty from your app store, or by visiting St. Louis County Sheriff Department's online map at: https://sheriff-slcgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/wildfire...

Please stay safe and alert out there! Our thoughts are with those fighting the fires at this time and those who have had to evacuate. Thank you to our emergency personnel for the work you are doing around the clock for this incident every day.

05/14/2025

Here is a Tuesday evening update on the fires. The Munger Shaw Road Fire has had evacuation zones added back to the map, and both the Jenkins Creek and Camp House fires have expanded their evacuation zones as well.

The Fredenberg Community Center and Cotton Community Center continue to be available if you are in need of temporary shelter at this time.

Looking at this map, the zones that are a darker shade near the fire symbol are "Go" zones where you need to evacuate immediately if you haven't already. The next set out (yellow) are "Set" where you should be prepared to evacuate at any time, and the outer zones are "Ready, where it's best to start preparing for a possible evacuation and know the danger in your area. You can see these areas in more detail by downloading the app Watch Duty from your app store, or by visiting St. Louis County Sheriff Department's online map at: https://sheriff-slcgis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/wildfire?fbclid=IwY2xjawKQ1-JleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHju5Y0pmVd5Gs4CgvmB42zxBTxcNGN8cKinEz7bMSA8y-0W5liWiwMfCKccS_aem_2sggBnerj9S4tYzT5pn3Hw

11/25/2024

Heads up morning commuters! Light snow will begin this evening across the Northland. The heaviest snow is expected to fall tonight, and will affect the Monday morning commute. Snow should end for most by Tuesday morning, with lake effect snow lingering along portions of the South Shore afterwards.

11/20/2024

Awww! 🐾 We’re at Mesabi Humane Society until 5pm! Stop in!

05/29/2024

United Way of NE MN needs more summer volunteers to assist with handing out free bag lunches to children Mon-Thursday starting June 3rd through August. You can choose one day or multiple days. Your willingness to volunteer to help feed food insecure children in our area is greatly appreciated. Find more info on their website.

UWNEMN is proud to partner with CEDA and Itasca County Habitat for Humanity to bring Day of Action to Keewatin June 14th!

05/18/2024

Hanging out with the at the Iron Trail Motors Events Center until 2pm. Come on out for free food, bouncy house, raffles and hockey games starting at 4pm; all supporting an incredible local nonprofit. Swing on by!

04/24/2024

Area high school graduating seniors, would you like to give a shout out to your favorite teacher, coach, parents or friends on the radio before you graduate? You can share some of your favorite high school memories, give a shout out to friends and share what your plans after graduating are. You can use your phone to record a message and email it to [email protected], or email to set up a time to come in and record. Congratulations seniors, from 93.9 WTBX!

02/12/2024

Northland's Best Burger, Pizza, Signature Cocktail & Customer Experience has been updated for the next round. You can vote daily! I'll announce the Top 2 in every category on 2/19 @ ~7:30am.

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02/05/2024

The Top 8 are ready to be voted on NOW at: https://wtbx.com/northlands-best/
Vote daily for Northland's Best Burger, Pizza, Signature Cocktail & Customer Experience.

We're Searching for the Northland's BestWe all know how great our local businesses are around the Northland, s...