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NETT LAKE- Bois Forte Tribal Chair Cathy Chavers, who had started her third term in office this past July, announced last week that she is retiring from the office to care for her mental health. …
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Melissa Olson, MPR News
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1/9/25
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ELY- Three of ten Ely businesses licensed to sell THC-infused cannabinoid edibles failed to pass muster last month when they sold products to an underage buyer as part of an Ely Police Department …
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Catie Clark
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1/9/25
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TOWER- A Virginia man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in Minnesota U.S. District Court in connection with the fatal hit-and-run of a Bois Forte band member and mother of five, Amanda …
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David Colburn
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1/9/25
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REGIONAL— A prime opportunity to resolve a longstanding concern over federal funding to three Arrowhead counties missed a key deadline in the U.S. House when time ran out on the 118th Congress …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/9/25
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BABBITT- Pulsar Helium issued an update on its drilling activities on Monday, including news that they have started work on a second well. The Canadian helium exploration company started new drilling …
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Catie Clark
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1/9/25
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Thomas J. Martin Thomas Joseph Martin, 68, longtime resident of Embarrass, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth after a courageous battle …
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1/9/25
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REGIONAL— Uncertainty over the future of two of the Iron Range’s largest taconite facilities continued this week after U.S. Steel filed a federal lawsuit to overturn President …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/9/25
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REGIONAL- Former Cook Housing and Rehabilitation Authority Executive Director Reed Erickson is facing possible additional charges in his court fight over allegations that he improperly bilked the …
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David Colburn
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1/9/25
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REGIONAL— The U.S. Forest Service has, once again, staked out its firm opposition to the proposed Twin Metals mine near Ely. The federal agency’s latest statement on the matter comes in a …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/9/25
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ELY- The Northern Lakes Arts Association’s Great Nordic Shakespeare Festival opens on Friday, Jan. 10 with “Romeo and Juliet” at the Vermilion Fine Arts Theater. NLAA Executive …
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Catie Clark
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1/9/25
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ELY- An 80-year-old resident of the Boundary Waters Care Center tragically died here Monday afternoon after the motorized mobility scooter she was riding at the time caught fire. A witness who …
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Catie Clark
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1/9/25
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REGIONAL- Continuing to hash out the details of how the Minnesota House will operate in the upcoming session with a 67-67 split, DFL speaker-designate Melissa Hortman and Republican speaker-designate …
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David Colburn
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12/20/24
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TOWER— Tragedy has struck a Bois Forte family again as Amanda Boshey was killed in a hit-and-run accident that took place on the Vermilion Reservation shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday evening. …
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12/19/24
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ELY- The city council here, on Tuesday, approved a proposal from ZEF Energy to install a type-three fast-charging hub for electric vehicles at the Ely trailhead facility currently under construction. …
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Catie Clark
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12/19/24
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GREENWOOD TWP- The ongoing lack of communication between township officials here, prompted a brief special board meeting on Tuesday, but it’s unclear whether the problem will go away any time …
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Jodi Summit
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12/19/24
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BOIS FORTE – A Bois Forte man with a history of domestic assault charges has filed an appeal of his most recent conviction to the U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mark Allen Isham, 61, was …
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David Colburn
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12/19/24
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VIRGINIA- When volunteers with the Iron Range Dog Training Club got together last August for a bi-monthly cleaning of their training center, they got a costly surprise. As they folded the rubber …
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Jodi Summit
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12/19/24
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REGIONAL- For townships that elect officials in March, filings for open supervisor and treasurer seats open Dec. 31 and close on Tuesday, Jan. 14. And for one area township, there will be two big …
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Jodi Summit
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12/19/24
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Thomas J. Oyster Thomas J. Oyster, 84, of Markesan, Wis., passed away on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at his home. Per his wishes, no funeral service will be held. Interment will take place at Hillside …
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12/19/24
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ELY- Photographer John Ratzloff is having a moment. The 77-year-old Ely resident recently wrapped up a year-long exhibition of his photography in the prestigious Arts@MSP program at the …
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Catie Clark
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12/19/24
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REGIONAL— Fourth District County Commissioner Paul McDonald, of Ely, is this year’s recipient of the prestigious President’s Award from the Association of Minnesota Counties, or …
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Catie Clark
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12/19/24
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REGIONAL— Minnesota’s mining industry is looking forward to president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration next month, which will usher in a reversal of policies that will allow …
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Ana Radelat & Ava Kian
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12/19/24
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REGIONAL— We’ve all seen the heartrending appeals on the television this time of year from groups of all kinds hoping to turn your sympathy into their next financial contribution. Groups …
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Marshall Helmberger
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12/19/24
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REGIONAL- Minnesota’s planned recreational cannabis market launch is facing new delays after a preapproval lottery for social equity licenses was scrapped by a court order and shifted to a …
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David Colburn
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12/19/24
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GREENWOOD TWP- The town board finally passed a resolution formally acknowledging that Birch Point Extension is Township Rd. 4136. The vote was 3-1, with John Bassing abstaining (conflict of interest) …
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Jodi Summit
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12/12/24
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