ELY – With ushers wearing high-visibility vests and directing vehicle traffic with red flags, the congregation of Grace Lutheran Church participated in a unique outdoor worship last Sunday … more

REGIONAL— The U.S. Constitution guarantees everyone accused of a crime of the right to trial by a jury of their peers. But turning that right into a reality has been a challenge over the past … more

REGIONAL- St. Louis County School Board members reviewed the comprehensive plan for a return to in-person learning at a special working session on Aug. 19, with much of the discussion focused on … more

TOWER—Recent claims in local media that residents and businesses are likely to face insurance rate increases as a result of the recent sale of the Tower Fire Department’s elevated master … more

ELY – A 40-year-old Ely man is facing a third-degree felony assault charge after he allegedly attacked an acquaintance with a canoe paddle last week. According to the Ely Police Department, … more

ELY – While many school districts around the state are having to change, walk back, or rethink their reopening plans based on rising COVID-19 case rates, pushback from both teachers and parents … more

ELY— Local business owners and wilderness advocates are calling on the Trump administration to take a skeptical look at the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine just upstream of the Boundary … more

ELY –ISD 696 school board members adopted a resolution last week officially canvassing the returns of the $10 million referendum vote held on Aug. 11 and officially began the district’s … more

NASHWAUK— There were many voices, but one consistent message officials delivered here on Monday: a supplemental budget bill is the only sure solution to keep the Togo Correctional Facility, … more

REGIONAL- A nationwide show of support for the U.S. Postal Service had a local touch Saturday, as demonstrators stood and waved signs in front of post offices in Cook, Tower, and Ely.“Save the … more