REGIONAL— Hunters across much of the North Country will find a depleted deer herd in many areas this year when they head to their stands Saturday for the opening of Minnesota’s regular … more

REGIONAL— Management of the gray wolf is now back under the control of the state of Minnesota, but it remains to be seen if that will lead to wolf hunting and trapping anytime soon. The U.S. … more

REGIONAL— Winter appeared to settle into the North Country at least two weeks early this year as a series of early-season snowfalls, beginning Oct. 17, left the region covered in a blanket of … more

REGIONAL— Bear hunters recently wrapped up their most successful season in more than a decade, with 3,198 bears registered as of Oct. 19, the day after the season ended. That’s the most … more

REGIONAL— Based on a number of reports across northern St. Louis and Lake counties, it appears that pine grosbeaks are back in the area in greater numbers than last winter. That’s good … more

We know that much of rural America is struggling with stagnation. Limited job opportunities, and declining population as young people move away in search of better opportunities. It’s an old … more

TOWER- New informational kiosks have been installed at the start of the Mesabi Bike Trail by the train depot, and at the start of the new Cedars Trail. The kiosks were installed with help from Dan … more

TOWER- Your Boat Club’s second summer on Lake Vermilion was a busy one. With families eager to try out COVID-safe activities, both boat club memberships and daily rentals almost doubled from … more

REGIONAL— Will bird fans in our area be forced to survive a second winter in a row without the presence of what is usually the highlight of a North Country winter bird feeder? That’s the … more

One of the stranger insects in the North Country can be commonly seen right now in an alder thicket near you. They’re woolly alder aphids, and if you spend time in the late summer or autumn … more