Hibbing

Minnesota’s Weather Authority issued a heat alert with today’s highs reaching mid to upper 90s and heat indices up to 104, breaking the 1936 record. A cold front will bring thunderstorms tonight, followed by wildfire smoke returning Saturday, poor air quality in northeast Minnesota and Wisconsin, and continued heat through Monday. Health risks include heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and worsened pre-existing conditions, with cooling centers listed for multiple counties.

Svea Lynn Snickers, 20, was sentenced to three years of supervised probation for a school bus crash in Hibbing, Minnesota, that injured 21 children and the driver. She pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal vehicular operation and must complete 200 hours of community service and pay $10,267.38 in restitution.

A 9-year-old girl sustained life-threatening injuries after an ATV crash near Carey Lake Road in Hibbing, operated by a man who lost control and struck an object. The 4-year-old passenger suffered minor injuries, while the driver had no injuries. Alcohol was not a factor in the incident.