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LAKE VERMILION- A rare event in local government will take place in April and May when registered voters in Unorganized Township 63-17 will vote to decide whether to become a formally organized …
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David Colburn
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2/6/25
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ELY— Ten days of fun at the end of the road gets underway in earnest this Friday, Feb. 7, with the opening ceremony of the 31st annual Ely Winter Festival, set for 6 p.m. at Whiteside Park. The …
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Catie Clark
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2/6/25
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REGIONAL- President Donald Trump, on Monday, put a temporary 30-day halt on tariffs he had announced for Canada and Mexico, but the spectre of a 10 percent tariff on Canadian energy imports has not …
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David Colburn
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2/6/25
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REGIONAL— The Minnesota Court of Appeals has overturned the Department of Natural Resources’ decision to move forward with permitting of a tailings basin expansion by Northshore Mining …
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Marshall Helmberger
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2/6/25
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REGIONAL- Minnesota officials and organizations are scrambling after a surprise move by President Donald Trump to temporarily freeze federal funding for a wide array of programs, from road …
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David Colburn
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1/30/25
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ELY- An Ely resident on the 600 block of E. James Street did exactly the right thing when the CO alarm went off in her house — she exited the building and called 911. The Ely Fire Department …
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David Colburn
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1/30/25
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Ely- Both State Senator Grant Hauschild and Representative Roger Skraba virtually attended the ISD 696 school board study session on Monday to discuss issues the district wants the Legislature to …
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Catie Clark
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1/30/25
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ELY- After a two-year hiatus, the Great Nordic Beardfest returns to Ely for two evenings of fuzzy fun on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 7-8 at Ely’s Historic State Theater. Each evening will feature …
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Catie Clark
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1/30/25
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FALL LAKE- When six cabins on trailers appeared at the Silver Rapids Resort earlier this month, it prompted concerns from a few neighbors who asked the Timberjay to investigate. It turns out the …
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Catie Clark
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1/30/25
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John Ratzloff It is with heavy hearts that the family of John Ratzloff announces his peaceful passing on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Born in Austin, Minn., on Jan. 30, 1947, John is survived by his son, …
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1/30/25
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ELY- The 31st annual Ely Winter Festival gets underway next Thursday, Feb. 6, with a long list of festivities during the ten-day event. Snow sculptors from three continents, including 17 professional …
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Catie Clark
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1/30/25
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REGIONAL— A $1.3 million federal grant award to UMD’s Natural Resources Research Institute in Duluth should be the final piece in a $4-5 million funding package to support a feasibility …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/30/25
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FIELD TWP- A school bus on the way to North Woods School on Wednesday morning slid off an icy road, injuring two students who were both sent by ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries. The ISD …
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David Colburn
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1/30/25
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TOWER— Breitung police officials are hoping to talk to anyone with information about a late-night fire that destroyed a garage and contents, including two vehicles, on S. Second St., this past …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/30/25
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REGIONAL- Eric Scott Peterson, 50, Virginia, was formally arraigned in federal court on Tuesday on two charges of involuntary manslaughter after allegedly causing the death of Amanda Boshey in a …
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David Colburn
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1/24/25
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ELY— A proposed three-way merger of ambulance services in Ely, Tower, and Babbitt, appears to be dead after Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital CEO Patti Banks said the hospital has suspended …
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Catie Clark
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1/23/25
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GREANEY- Charges of theft and receiving stolen property filed against a Greaney couple were dismissed recently following a judge’s ruling that officers violated their Fourth Amendment rights by …
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David Colburn
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1/23/25
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REGIONAL- It’s become clear that the Minnesota court system has and will continue to play a key role in shaping the power structure of the state’s new legislative session. The state …
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David Colburn
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1/23/25
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REGIONAL— Electricity consumers in Lake Country Power’s service territory are expected to benefit from two major federal grants designed to promote new ways of providing power, while …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/23/25
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Garage fire in Babbitt BABBITT—A fire here last Sunday destroyed a garage on Fern Court, according to the Northland Fire Wire. The Babbitt, Ely, and Embarrass fire departments all responded to …
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1/23/25
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William M. Isham William Merle Isham, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. Visitation was held on Sunday, Dec. 1 at the Bois Forte …
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1/23/25
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REGIONAL— Jeff Carlson hears it all the time. As the owner and operator of Harold’s Arctic Cat south of Tower, he said nearly every customer who walks in the door has a question or …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/23/25
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REGIONAL—A legal proceeding now in its fifth year has the potential to reshape state rules surrounding the permitting of non-ferrous mining operations. The case, filed by Northeastern …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/23/25
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ELY- Unanimity was in short supply at Tuesday’s Ely City Council meeting as members wrangled over state funding for a proposed cannabis dispensary and appointing members to a new city …
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Catie Clark
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1/23/25
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GREENWOOD TWP- Greenwood voters will have decisions in the March 11 township election, with contested races across the board. Steve Bradach and Sue Drobac filed for the supervisor seat currently held …
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Jodi Summit
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1/23/25
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