ELY – Emergency and law enforcement officials responded to a minor airplane crash Tuesday morning at the Ely Municipal Airport.Personnel from the St. Louis County Sheriff’s office, Ely … more

REGIONAL— The state’s Supreme Court has agreed to take a second look at a lower court ruling that threw out PolyMet Mining’s air quality permit back in March. It’s the second … more

COOK- There was a time this past spring when Cook’s Country Connection owner Lois Pajari wondered if the only kids she would see at her farm this summer were baby goats. With stay-at-home … more

REGIONAL- National news outlets have been painting grim pictures of potential COVID-19 pandemic disasters as hard-hit urban areas reopen to hoards of people ignoring recommendations for continued … more

ELY – Disregarding public health concerns because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ely City Council reversed an earlier decision to cancel the city’s 2020 Fourth of July parade and … more

REGIONAL- Last week’s online land auction of St. Louis County tax-forfeited properties drew a more diverse and unusual group of bidders than in the past, as participants from Hawaii to … more

TOWER- The newest member of the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center board brings a careerʼs-worth of experience in education, historical society management, and researching the history of the Iron … more

ELY – Washington Elementary teachers continued facilitating a pollinator garden this spring despite the distance learning protocols put in place because of the coronavirus … more

REGIONAL- A region-wide effort is now underway to survey local residents to find how many are in need of broadband internet service, and how much households are willing to pay. The results of the … more

ELY – School board members here Monday night agreed to move forward with expanding plans for implementing technology in the classroom, made even more necessary this spring when students were … more