REGIONAL- When a winter storm hits overnight, with the vast size of St. Louis County, it’s not unusual to see high levels of snow in one area, possibly freezing drizzle in another area, and … more

Ronald A. Pecha Jr. Ronald Anthony Pecha Jr., 58, of Soudan, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth after a painful battle with cancer. A Funeral Mass will be at … more

Isaiah L. Deegan Isaiah Lamar Deegan, 25, of Mt. Iron, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, in Hibbing. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19 at Range Funeral Home in … more

ELY- U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin, who led the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, spoke here this week and made the case that a common myth centered around the Second Amendment is … more

REGIONAL— U.S. Steel has rejected a $7.3 billion buyout offer from rival Cleveland-Cliffs that would have made Cliffs the predominant company in the U.S. steel sector. But U.S. Steel, which … more

TOWER— The city council here gave final approval late last week to a new ordinance allowing the keeping of up to five hens within the city limits. Acting Mayor Joe Morin presided over the early … more

TOWER- It was a full house here last week when Dick Peyla offered a look into the history of his family in the area as part of a presentation sponsored by the Tower-Soudan Historical Society. … more

TOWER—The Hoodoo Point Campground dominated discussion at the city council meeting here on Monday, as the council discussed a rate increase for seasonal campers, a new playground, and limits on … more

ELY- Ely Police Chief Chad Houde and City Attorney Kelly Klun presented a revised pet ordinance to the Ely City Council on Tuesday, but didn’t anticipate the concerned reactions of three … more

REGIONAL- Last week’s meeting of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board yielded windfalls for infrastructure projects in local communities. The city of Orr landed $243,411 toward the … more