Kenneth J. Schlueter Kenneth Joseph Schlueter, 74, of Babbitt, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at Carefree Living in Babbitt on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, surrounded by his loving … more

REGIONAL— Twin Metals Minnesota has submitted a mine plan to the Department of Natural Resources, a milestone that may one day lead to sulfide-based copper-nickel mining near the edge of the … more

ELY – City council members here approved a certified levy of $1,768,590 for 2020 at a brief end-of-year business meeting Tuesday night.“We came in with a preliminary levy increase of 2.69 … more

REGIONAL – Since the fall of 2018, Ely native and St. Louis County Public Health Program Coordinator Joshua Gorham and several other individuals, including Ursula Whiteside, national leader for … more

  ELY - The Grinch stopped at the Boundary Waters Care Center here Friday when money was stolen from the nursing home during a Christmas luncheon. Donations meant to be used for craft … more

BABBITT— Teck American Inc. has proposed to restart mineral exploration not far from the proposed NorthMet mine, located about five miles south-southeast of Babbitt. Teck has filed plans with … more

ORR – Inflation costs and lost revenue are largely to blame for the city’s upcoming five-percent levy increase, which will impact property taxes payable in 2020. The council voted … more

REGIONAL— The state’s Pollution Control Agency is voicing opposition to a proposal by the Trump administration that state officials believe could weaken their ability to regulate some major … more

REGIONAL- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has approved interim rates for Minnesota Power customers in the first step of a longer process to evaluate the company’s most recent … more

TOWER— A major business opportunity outside the area has prompted Steve Abrahamson to resign from the city council here. Abrahamson, a broker, said he recently was selected for a major … more