REGIONAL— Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is taking issue with a proposed settlement of a number of outstanding issues and complaints over the telecommunications service offered by … more

VERMILION RIVER— More than four years of planning and fundraising reached its dramatic culmination this past weekend as work crews, using a massive crane, installed a 185-foot section of bridge … more

Ely— Minnesota’s junior U.S. Senator, Tina Smith, visited Ely for the first time as a senator on Tuesday, as part of a “Rural Economy Tour” with state and local leaders. Her visit … more

COOK- “Our first day was wonderful,” said long-time Zup’s store employee Toni Swanson. “There were so many friendly faces. Everyone is so happy to see us back.” While the reconstruction … more

TOWER—They are big, beautiful, and love attention. And this pair of Alaskan malamutes, known as Saffron and Kira to their owner Ashley Thaemert, will soon be experiencing the limelight like never … more

LAKE VERMILION— Family tradition and the luster of fine woods were on display in abundance this past Sunday as part of the annual Antique and Classic Boat Show, held at The Landing. Crowds … more

REGIONAL— The longtime head lunch lady at the Tower School has reached a settlement agreement with the St. Louis County School District that ends a lawsuit filed in June over allegations that the … more

TOWER— Tower Fire Chief Steve Altenburg offered a rambling and, at times, accusatory defense of his actions in the face of a complaint by a female member of the fire department that she had been … more

ELY – Local musicians Michael and Billie Rouse were presented with the Advocate for Choral Excellence (ACE) Award from the American Choral Directors Association of Minnesota (ACDA-MN) earlier this … more

ELY – School Board members here Monday night signed off on a community survey that will soon be sent to ISD 696 taxpayers to gauge their support for a facilities renovation project. Following … more