REGIONAL— The Biden administration announced this week that it is taking steps to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness by prohibiting the issuance of any new mineral leases on … more

ELY— The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Ely-based Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness have reached a stipulation agreement under which the state agency will consider possible … 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

  ELY – The Ely Bloomenson Community Hospital this week ended its tumultuous relationship with Chief Executive Officer Michael Coyle. A cryptic press release distributed by the EBCH … more