REGIONAL— The Trump administration has tossed a monkey wrench into the state of Minnesota’s plan to bring down the cost of health insurance premiums on the individual market— and Gov. Mark … more

ELY – City Council members here approved a new funding model for contribution amounts to the Ely Area Ambulance Joint Powers Board based on the number of parcels versus population. If approved … more

ELY – The second chapter of an award-winning conversational event about living and dying was hosted by Minnesota Public Radio’s Cathy Wurzer last week in Ely. “The Convenings: Ely” is … more

LAKE VERMILION—So far, so good. That’s the verdict from the opening week of the campground at Lake Vermilion Soudan Underground Mine State Park. “It’s nice,” said Roger Cadwell, a White … more

FALL LAKE – A canoeist from the state of Virginia was driving into Ely last Wednesday from Fall Lake following a trip into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area when he had the surprise of his life. A … more

REGIONAL- The story behind this story is almost as interesting as the novel itself. “Savage Ancestors,” is a once-in-a-lifetime find, written by the late Leo Chosa and edited by his grandson … more

ELY - A surge of several hundred runners, and even more spectators, will descend on the Ely area next weekend for the third annual Ely Marathon. Dubbed the 8,390-rod portage, the race is a scenic … more

ELY – Ely may be at the end of the road and on the edge of some of the state’s most clean and clear waters, but it was a key stop for Gov. Mark Dayton Tuesday night in a series of meetings about … more

REGIONAL— The clean energy industry has become a significant bright spot in Minnesota’s overall economy in recent years, creating nearly 3,000 new jobs in just the past 12 months. That’s … more

REGIONAL— Members of the state’s Congressional delegation split sharply on an amendment backed by Reps. Rick Nolan and Tom Emmer that would eliminate funding for the study of a proposed … more