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Stauber seeks veto of mineral withdrawal
REGIONAL— Eighth District Congressman Pete Stauber is continuing his efforts to bring sulfide-based copper-nickel mining to the headwaters of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. On Tuesday, he … more
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Cracking down on short-term rental scofflaws evaders
REGIONAL- In 2020, St. Louis County established a requirement that people offering their properties as short-term rentals had to obtain a permit for the business.Three years and multiple notices … more
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A mother reacts to the severe injury of her daughter in a mock car crash staged this week in Soudan.
Lessons to save a life
TOWER-SOUDAN- “If we can stop one kid from making bad decisions during prom and graduation season,” said Breitung Police Chief Dan Reing, “then all this effort is worth … more
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Carol Carlson (right) hands over keys to the Comet to Ryan and Stephanie Horner.
New owners at Comet Theater in Cook
COOK- It’s the end of one era and the beginning of another in the storied history of the Comet Theater in Cook, as owner Carol Carlson announced this week that she has sold the business to … more
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Garbage hauling tops city council agenda
ELY- While the cold and snowy spring weather certainly can’t be her fault, Ely Mayor Heidi Omerza opened the May 2 council meeting with an apology. She had earlier declared 2023 the “Year … more
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Broadband project nearing completion in Cook
COOK- While emerging springtime has area residents prognosticating again about the most likely day for ice-out on Lake Vermilion, Cook residents have something else they’re looking forward to … more
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Soudan home destroyed in early morning fire
BREITUNG TWP- Nine fire departments battled a large house fire in Breitung Township on Friday, April 28. The blaze was reported by a passerby around 6:05 a.m. in the 5300 block of the Junction Road. … more
Film crew drops plan to change movie name
The producers of a motion picture currently being filmed in Ely have changed their minds about the film’s title following pushback from local residents. Recently, the movie’s producer, … more
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Obituaries: May 5, 2023
Frank J. BrulaFrank John Brula, 86, of Babbitt and Coal Point-Lake Vermilion, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Essentia Health-Virginia Hospital, following the 14-day fight of … more
Park ranger Steve Pederson appears to choke local business owner Justin Ebel during a 2022 encounter.
Body cam footage from park tasing released
REGIONAL- Nearly nine months since first filing its request, the Timberjay has received body camera videos of the arrest and tasing of Ash River business owner Justin Ebel from the National Park … more
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Change is afoot in Orr as Carter retires, Scott calls it quits
ORR- A major focus of last week’s regular Orr City Council meeting was figuring out just what the city needs to do to accommodate the retirement of longtime city clerk/treasurer Cheri Carter. … more
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Nursing home crisis gets little aid from massive surplus
REGIONAL- Going into a legislative session with a $17.6 billion surplus to spend, Minnesota’s nursing home industry was hopeful Minnesota legislators would come through in a big way to help … more
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Leaving your keys in the car is an open invitation to a car thief.
Commerce: Don’t make life easy for car thieves
REGIONAL- Vehicle theft is a serious problem in Minnesota, and the North County is not immune, as the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office crime map shows thefts occurring the past two years in … more
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Grab bag of legislation could make or break the district’s finances
VIRGINA- The St. Louis County School District has seen a downturn in the amount of state aid it receives as a result of student losses during the COVID pandemic, and it isn’t clear if funding … more
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House passes marijuana legalization
REGIONAL- Minnesota moved another step closer to legalizing recreational marijuana for adults on Tuesday when the House approved its version of the cannabis-authorizing legislation on a vote of … more
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Lucy Pecchia, at a younger age, smiled as she reached for her brother Dane during recess at school.
Snowy car crash leaves mother and daughter dead
VERMILION LAKE TWP- Thirty-five-year-old April Lynn Pecchia, of Eveleth, and her 11-year-old daughter Lucy Lynn LaRue Pecchia, of Tower, both died in a tragic car crash here last Thursday, April 20. … more
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Park users sound off on ice road plan
REGIONAL- A draft proposal for a Frozen Lake Surface Access and Use Plan at Voyageurs National Park got a chilly reception from area park patrons in three public meetings last week, with the … more
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Robert "Bob" DeGross
Park superintendent arrested
REGIONAL- Voyageurs National Park Superintendent Robert “Bob” DeGross was booked into the Koochiching County Jail on Saturday on a fourth-degree misdemeanor charge of driving while … more
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Significant damage from fire at former dairy
PIKE TWP— More than 20 firefighters from five area departments spent more than eight hours on a stubborn, smoldering blaze at the former Aysta Dairy building on Hill Road on Saturday, April 22. … more
Jasper Strasser, whose family operates Fat Chicken Farm in Embarrass, brought one of his favorite chickens, Snowshoe, to Earth Fest this year. Snowshoe enjoyed walking around the venue and meeting all the visitors.
New venue gives this years Earth Fest room to grow
VIRGINIA- A new venue and increased interest from exhibitors and vendors helped contribute to what was possibly the Iron Range’s largest Earth Fest event yet. The free event, sponsored by the … more
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Top 10 things to remember about recycling in North St. Louis County
Top 10 things to remember about recycling in North St. Louis County1. Plastic recycling is limited to #1 and #2 items, look for the number inside a triangular-shaped logo on the bottom of a … more
Obituaries: April 28, 2023
Eugene L. Coyer Eugene Lester Coyer, 95, of Orr, passed away peacefully during the night of Sunday, April 16, 2023, in his “Palace in the Poplar”.  An evening visitation will be held … more
Tower-Breitung Wastewater Plant manager Matt Tuchel shows work being done back in 2021 on the forced sewer main line, which runs along the Mesabi Trail in Tower. This project is still only partially completed. This manhole was replaced early because water levels were low, making it easier to work in the swampy area.
Tower-Breitung waste water capacity improving
TOWER-SOUDAN— It appears that recent work in these two communities to repair and replace old sewage lines and manholes is helping to reduce inflow and infiltration of ground and surface water … more
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The FBI executed a search warrant at this home along Hwy. 23, east of Orr last Wednesday, April 12. So far no charges or allegations have been made against the homeowner.
FBI raids house east of Orr
ORR- Forty-two-year-old Josh Armbrust works in the cloud, the vast network of computer servers that provides internet-accessed storage, databases, software, analytics and intelligence to companies … more
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Dark money group assails Hauschild
REGIONAL— An expensive pressure campaign launched by a new and shadowy organization is publishing ads and occupying billboards across the state in hopes of derailing an effort by DFLers in the … more
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