ELY – An annual gathering of legislators hosted by the Ely Community Economic Development Joint Powers Board was in peril of cancellation this year when one member recently voted against … more

ELY- Ely native Remo J. “Ray” Garni, the son of Italian immigrants, almost failed Kindergarten because he didn’t know English. Remo had academic potential; he just needed an … more

TOWER— Members of the Gunderson Trust are trying to figure out how to make nearly a million dollars in assets provide some form of return for the city of Tower. The trust, which once provided … more

REGIONAL- North Country voters are sending two veteran DFL legislators back to St. Paul in January after District 3A Rep. Rob Ecklund and District 3 Sen. Tom Bakk fended off strong challenges from … more

ELY – A local teen accused of attempted murder in a stabbing incident involving his younger brother near Miner’s Lake has been ordered to undergo a series of evaluations, according to … more

ELY – Eighteen local businesses will share approximately $50,000 in federal CARES Act funds following grant distribution approval at a special city council meeting last week. The grant program … more

REGIONAL- St. Louis County is allocating a portion of its CARES Act assistance funds to help individuals and families negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.One option is the COVID-19 … more

REGIONAL- The start of deer season on Saturday ushers in the busiest two months of the year for all types of hunting in Minnesota, but the biggest challenge for area hunters might not be tracking … more

REGIONAL- As Minnesota set a single day record for new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, county health officials are concerned about a record bi-weekly case rate for greater St. Louis County schools and the … more