REGIONAL- The Wilderness Watch lawsuit seeking to curtail towboats in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was finally back in court again after two years of motions and countermotions in U.S. …

REGIONAL- Former State Sen. Justin Eichorn pleaded not guilty on Monday to a federal charge of attempting to entice a minor for sex in a brief arraignment hearing before U.S. Magistrate Judge Shannon …

Warren B. Kregness Warren Ben Kregness, 95, of Superior, Wis., died on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Aspirus Hospital in Duluth. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 3 in …

ELY- A two-year-long effort to help solve a child care crisis for Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital workers came to fruition last Thursday with the ribbon cutting at the hospital’s employee day …

REGIONAL- On any given day, the St. Louis County Jail in Duluth, along with its satellite detention facilities in Virginia and Hibbing, houses dozens of people struggling with mental illness. Many …

ORR- A man whose rural Orr property was raided by the FBI in the spring of 2023 has now pleaded guilty in federal court to a felony computer fraud charge tied to a cryptocurrency mining scheme …

REGIONAL— The Trump administration has issued new guidance that could all but scuttle any significant environmental review of potentially hundreds of energy and minerals projects on federal …

ELY- Hearing news on Tuesday that Ely’s Head StaArt program may be eliminated, the Ely Economic Development Authority voted to send a letter of support for the program, noting that any loss of …

REGIONAL- General Manager Elizabeth Deegan didn’t wait long to fulfill her promise to raise the profile of Fortune Bay Resort Casino as a Native American-owned property. On Tuesday, April 8, …

VIRGINIA- The St. Louis County School Board took further steps Monday night toward implementing a four-day school week starting in fall 2025, but not without hearing a chorus of concerns from staff …

REGIONAL— With most lakes in the Boundary Waters now clearing of ice, the official paddling season is just getting underway. Yet, as canoeists begin to arrive in the North Country, the …

REGIONAL- Paul Bunyan Communications (PBC) confirmed Monday that construction will begin this summer to extend its all-fiber optic GigaZone broadband network to more than 1,600 additional locations …

ELY- The board of the Donald G. Gardner Humanities Trust voted to award $9,750 to both individuals and arts organizations at its April 9 board meeting. The trust received 12 grant applications …

REGIONAL- North Country residents will have a safe and simple way to clean out their medicine cabinets later this month during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The St. Louis County …

REGIONAL- In a move to help boost declining vaccination rates in recent years among the state’s youngest residents, the Minnesota Department of Health, or MDH, brought greater visibility to the …

CAMP RIPLEY- Frederick J. Godec has served as an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve ESGR volunteer since May 15, 2001, working with veterans from Hill City to International Falls, as well as …

David W. Maki David Wayne Maki, 68, of Orr, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. The family would like to invite all friends, family, and individuals …

COOK- Cook’s library isn’t just a place to check out books – it’s long been described as the “heart of the city.” It’s where toddlers giggle during …

ELY— The AM side of WELY radio returned to the airwaves this week, providing the first tangible evidence of the progress being made by staff from Wisconsin-based Civic Media, as they work to …

TOWER- Steve Solkela’s production of the 1733 comic opera “La Serva Padona” was a bit unconventional, which hardly came as a surprise to anyone familiar with Solkela’s unique …

TOWER— A recently resigned member of the Tower City Council is raising questions about the safety of the community in a scathing resignation letter he provided to city officials last month. The …

ELY— Freezing temperatures, a brisk breeze, and some light snow didn’t seem to discourage the 120 people who turned out on Saturday for what has become an ongoing protest against the …

GREENWOOD TWP- Interim treasurer Tammy Mortaloni got an upgrade at Tuesday’s town board meeting here, when the board voted to hire her as the township’s new treasurer. The board decision …

NETT LAKE- The race to replace former Bois Forte Chairperson Cathy Chavers is down to two, as former tribal council member Travis Morrison and political newcomer Carlos Hernandez were the top …

ELY- Like many other school districts on the Iron Range, ISD 696 has been faced with the triple budget whammy of increasing expenses, the loss of federal COVID-19 funding, and declining enrollment. …