April 18 – A pole barn in rural Hibbing was destroyed by fire early this morning. The fire was reported around 2:10 a.m. in the 12000 block of Reid Road. The building was engulfed in flames when Hibbing firefighters arrived and was considered a total loss. The Silica Fire Department was also on the scene. Virginia and Keewatin firefighters were also dispatched, but later cancelled. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
