GREENWOOD TWP- The Greenwood Town Board refused a grievance request from fire department member Jeff Maus to be reimbursed for 80 hours of time spent while taking a Fire Fighter Officer I training … more

REGIONAL— Ely will play host to the first of five public hearings ordered recently by the state’s Public Utilities Commission to take input on customer concerns about Frontier Communications. The … more

COOK—A narrow band of intense rainfall and damaging winds took aim at Cook on Saturday, causing flash flooding throughout parts of the city. Reports indicated as much as four inches of rain within … more

ELY – As plans are being finalized for the fourth annual Ely Marathon, more than 40 Ely businesses have petitioned the city to change the race’s route through town. The businesses want the race … more

REGIONAL— It now appears almost certain that PolyMet Mining will secure the land it needs for its planned copper-nickel mine by the end of the month, now that legal avenues to challenge the … more

It’s a tale of politics and the rule of law. About stewardship and proper forest management. And it’s also about espionage, a guy in a bear suit, and a dog with a colorful name stealing … more

ELY – Two dozen Ely-area teens, all members of the local Young Life affiliate, are in Puerto Rico this week helping the residents of that U.S. territory recover from last year’s hurricane. The … more

Heavy rains have caused significant flooding in the city of Cook, today. Rain is expected to continue through the afternoon with another one to two inches expected. Flooding is occurring along … more

REGIONAL— Several of the St. Louis County School District’s new schools are experiencing significant deterioration and structural problems barely seven years after completion of construction on … more

TOWER— The city’s auditor offered a mixed report on the city of Tower’s 2017 finances on Monday. While noting that the financial information was complete enough to allow for an unmodified … more