ELY – With little fanfare and no opposition, the City Council here this week adopted another resolution in support of sulfide mining in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness watershed.In a … more

REGIONAL— Members of the Iron Range Delegation are reaching out to incoming Biden administration Cabinet nominees in hopes of having influence over decisions that could impact the … more

TOWER- The Caravan had only 5,000 miles and was equipped with a side lift and modern safety features for a passenger in a wheelchair. It was just what the Raj family of Tower was looking for. And … more

NETT LAKE— The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the annual Bois Forte State of the Band activities was profound and pervasive, beginning with the abandonment of festivities at Fortune Bay … more

REGIONAL- Even as state health officials expressed optimism over a reported doubling of the state’s daily COVID vaccination rate, they doubled down in urging patience. At current rates, … more

COOK- Good news in gigabits descended on Cook last Thursday when it was announced that a regional internet provider has been awarded more than $300,000 in state funds to deploy a new high-speed fiber … more

ELY – Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital received a 200-dose COVID-19 vaccine allocation last week and immediately scheduled appointments for the most vulnerable people in the community to … more

William B. Mollard William Brown “Brownie” Mollard, 78, of Mt. Iron and Lake Vermilion-Cook, died on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at Waterview Woods in Eveleth, after a courageous battle with … more

REGIONAL- No new registrations for COVID vaccinations at the state's nine pilot community vaccination clinics will be taken this week as state officials announced Monday a transition to working with … more

ELY – The 2021 Dorothy Molter Museum’s annual meeting and fundraising dinner is going virtual this year due to COVID-19 public health protocols.“This year, we have shifted to a … more