Everywhere one turned on Saturday, festive signs of Fourth of July celebrations were apparent. A wide-ranging selection of photos from around the north lands provides glimpses into how area residents … more

REGIONAL- Fifteen new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, were reported for St. Louis County on Tuesday, the largest single-day increase in the county to date in the … more

REGIONAL— The state of Minnesota has taken a strong stand against a proposal by the Trump administration to allow the continued sale of inefficient and polluting wood furnaces past a deadline … more

REGIONAL— Thousands of area residents were left without power this week after high winds associated with a line of severe thunderstorms flattened trees, tore off branches and snapped at least … more

ELY - A final decision on a recommendation from the Ely Chamber of Commerce events and promotions committee that the organization’s 2020 Harvest Moon Festival be canceled will come from the … more

TOWER— In a ten-minute special meeting last Friday, the city council here adopted a COVID-19 preparedness plan and approved a resolution for a demolition grant from the Department of Iron Range … more

ELY – Ely economic development officials are hopeful that a new community relief program will help businesses here get back on their feet following a shutdown of commerce this spring and early … more

ELY- A cabin owner in rural Ely is doing his part to keep his new “hometown” safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Carl “Levi” Levinson is a software engineer by training who … more

REGION- An elevated risk of fires from expanding drought conditions has prompted the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to warn residents and visitors in northeastern Minnesota to be very … more

TOWER- Skies were cloudy and Lake Vermilion’s surface was troubled by a brisk, cool wind early Friday morning, but nothing that day would prevent a certain courier from the swift completion of … more