COOK - With nearly two feet of snow on the ground and temperatures far below zero, the offerings at this summer’s local farmers markets are likely far from the minds of area shoppers. That’s not … more

REGIONAL— It was chilly but not record-setting on Thursday morning as air temperatures around the area dipped into the minus-40 degree range and colder across the North Country. Officially, … more

REGIONAL— The U.S. Forest Service has suspended the reservations process for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness until technical glitches with the system can be repaired. Wednesday, Jan. 30, … more

ELY – Following an all-day listening session with ISD 696 teachers and staff on Monday, a designer and architect from Architectural Resources Inc. met with members of the Ely School Board to spell … more

Gerald Yourczek Gerald Yourczek, 92, of Angora, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1 at Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook. Funeral services … more

COOK— A vacant plot of land formerly home to the Ashawa Inn on Hwy. 53 is being eyed for a possible Dollar General store. Cook Area Health Services currently owns the land, but has reportedly … more

ELY - The annual Ely Winter Festival celebrates its 35th year when it gets underway on Thursday, Feb. 7 and organizers say this year’s event will offer plenty of traditional favorites as well as … more

REGIONAL— The coldest air mass since 1996 descended on the North Country this week, sending temperatures plummeting close to all-time record lows. Brisk winds only added to the misery, sending wind … more

BOIS FORTE - A handwritten “closed” sign hangs in the window at the Lake Vermilion Wellness Center. It’s one of a handful of programs already suspended by the Bois Forte Band as federal … more

ELY – Rate increases for electricity service for Ely Utility Commission (EUC) customers won’t be quite as high this year as originally proposed. After a brief public hearing prior to their … more