VIRGINIA — Facing a projected budget deficit that could exceed $6 million next year, ISD 2142 officials warned Tuesday that difficult decisions lie ahead as the district enters statutory operating …

BABBITT — Two adults were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds at a residence in Babbitt last week. According to the Babbitt Police Department, an officer was dispatched to the home of Edward …

Gary Wayne Bignose Donald, Zaagaategaabow “One Who Stands in the Rays of the Sun” and Niizhoodenh “Twin,” of the Bullhead Clan, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, June 20, …

Doris “Dodo” Elaine Lehto, 94, formerly of Embarrass, died peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Fargo, N.D. A gathering will take place on Friday, June 26 at the …

Charles “Chuck” Bergman, 82, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at home with his family. His dry sense of humor and cheesy jokes will be missed. “Can I borrow your comb? No, I can’t …

Marcella “Marcy” Zollar Rooney, 93, of Duluth, formerly of Soudan, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Diamond Willow Memory Care in Proctor where she resided the last few months of her …

Dr. Anthony P. “Tony” Bastianelli, DO, 49, of Cook, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, surrounded by his family. A Funeral Mass will …

Anthony “Tony” Louis Serena, 84, of Babbitt, passed away peacefully in his and his wife Sharon’s home on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 2 at …

Waldo Rush Hiltbrunner, 93, proud U.S. Navy veteran, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Babbitt Carefree Living. A burial will take place in Des Moines, Iowa, later this summer. Family …

Makede Mai’iingan-Stanley James Day, 80, of West St. Paul, former resident of Nett Lake, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. A Wake was held on Saturday, June 20 and the Traditional …

Thomas John Smrekar (Tom, TJ, Papa), 84, originally of Ely, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, in Duluth. A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 18 at St. Hildegard Catholic …

REGIONAL — As America nears its 250th birthday next month, a bipartisan group of scholars from across the political spectrum have produced a detailed assessment of the 50 U.S. states—and have …

REGIONAL — A federal judge’s order halting the Trump administration’s effort to alter National Park Service interpretive materials has effectively preserved two Voyageurs National Park displays …

EMBARRASS — Embarrass’ Timber Hall is one of the largest freestanding log structures in the country, and the building, best known for hosting the Embarrass Region Fair, is showing its age. But …

VOYAGEURS NATIONAL PARK — As Voyageurs National Park prepares to invest $12 million in a major electrical infrastructure upgrade at Kettle Falls, one question about the future of the historic …

ORR — A 66-year-old Orr man was arrested Monday after authorities say he left the scene of a crash and was later found near a pickup truck that had caught fire. According to the St. Louis County …

ELY — The Ely City Council voted Monday to transfer $200,000 from the city’s fund balance to cover an expected deficit in the construction of a new fire apparatus storage building, as rising …

GREENWOOD TWP — First responders, both fire and EMR, see a lot of traumatic events. When the pager goes off, they don’t know what they may encounter. And while many calls are not serious, they …

FALL LAKE TWP — In a Facebook post earlier this week, Silver Rapids Lodge invited the public to attend a presentation at the resort to learn about revised plans for the property. The presentation …

ELY — More than 250 people gathered Sunday at the historic Pioneer Mine to dedicate the Ely Miners Memorial, a granite monument more than two decades in the making that honors the 218 men who died …

William J. Peterson William “Bill” John Peterson, 84, of Cook, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026. In memory of Bill, go hit a golf ball, watch a sporting event, work hard, sit in the sunshine, …

NETT LAKE — Bois Forte voters opted for significant change in Tuesday’s tribal election, ousting two incumbent tribal council members while returning only one to office. Former longtime …

GREENWOOD TWP — Dry conditions, high fire danger, and recent structure fires have focused attention on what both the township and residents can do to help prevent and manage wildland fires. The …

REGIONAL — In congressional hearings, press releases, and other public comments, Rep. Pete Stauber has claimed repeatedly that the recently repealed mining ban affecting 225,000 acres of the …

BEATTY TWP — A seasonal cabin near Elbow Lake was destroyed in a Saturday afternoon fire in Beatty Township north of Cook. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, emergency …