An elderly male driver from Ely returning from Hibbing hit a patch of ice on his way through Tower on Wednesday, which caused his vehicle to spin out, striking three other vehicles that were parked …

ELY— St. Louis County Commissioner Paul McDonald announced Sunday he will seek re-election to represent District 4, a position he has held since 2019. “Serving the people of the Fourth District …

REGIONAL- The Timberjay continued its award-winning tradition in the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, winning 12 awards across a wide range of categories. The awards were …

Darlene L. Kittelson Darlene Lois Peterson Kittelson, 91, born in Freeborn County on Dec. 7, 1934, graduated from Lake Mills High School in Lake Mills, Iowa, in 1952, passed away on Christmas Day, …

REGIONAL — Bois Forte tribal member Nikki Love (Pieratos) had no idea when she was asked to testify in front of a Minnesota State Senate committee about ICE operations in Minneapolis late last week …

REGIONAL — A federal judge has dismissed the wide-ranging lawsuit filed by Christine Wyrobek, Rough-N-It Inc., and other plaintiffs against St. Louis County, Beatty Township, and more than 30 …

BROOKLYN PARK — Gov. Tim Walz lauded the work of journalists here during a luncheon at the Minnesota Newspaper Association’s annual convention. While offering a crowd what it wants to hear is …

REGIONAL — Democrats across northern Minnesota turned out Tuesday night for precinct caucuses, with organizers reporting renewed energy and an influx of younger participants not seen since the …

ELY — Thursday marked the Ely Winter Festival’s kickoff event in Whiteside Park as community members gathered to light a bonfire. The Ely Winter Festival returns Feb. 5-15, 2026, anchored by its …

REGIONAL — A legislative gambit, introduced by Minnesota Eighth District Rep. Pete Stauber and engineered by supporters of the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine near Ely, narrowly passed the …

TOWER — Feb. 2 marks 30 years since Tower recorded minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit, the coldest temperature ever officially measured in Minnesota. Three decades later, the record still stands, a …

REGIONAL — Minnesota’s major political parties will hold precinct caucuses next week, launching a process that plays a key role in how candidates are endorsed and how party priorities are set …

NETT LAKE — Interest in tribal government is running high ahead of the Bois Forte Band’s 2026 primary election, with 11 candidates filing for three seats on the Bois Forte Tribal Council. The …

ELY — State Rep. Roger Skraba announced this week that he is seeking re-election to continue representing District 3A as a Republican in the Minnesota House. Skraba, who was born and raised in Ely, …

ST. PAUL — An investigation by Minnesota’s legislative auditor has found numerous shortcomings in the management of the state’s Behavioral Health Administration’s grants program, which is …

Vincent A. Vesel III Vincent Anthony “Vince” Vesel III, 74, of Soudan, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. Vince chose to donate his body to science, providing it to the University …

SOUDAN — What would you do if you saw ICE or border patrol agents in your neighborhood? A training recently held in Soudan — a similar one slated for Jan. 29 in Nett Lake — gave area residents …

ELY — Ely Public Schools is staring down its third consecutive year of budget cuts, with declining enrollment and rising costs forcing district leaders to consider a four-day school week as one …

ELY — When February temperatures plunge across northern Minnesota, most communities hunker down and wait for spring. Not Ely. For 10 days each winter, the city transforms into a hub of ice and …

EAGLES NEST TWP — The Eagles Nest Town Board adopted a new ordinance that creates specific zones for any new off-highway vehicle trails in the township. The new ordinance basically limits OHV …

ELY — It’s not immediately obvious what tariffs on imported goods have to do with a small-town museum dedicated to a Northwoods legend. But for the Dorothy Molter Museum, the connection runs …

TOWER — The intersection of Hwy. 169 and County Rd. 77 has long been a point of concern for drivers traveling through the area just southwest of Tower. Commonly referred to as the Y Store …

ELY — After facing criticism from multiple community members, Mayor Heidi Omerza reversed her decision to reappoint Paul Kess to the Ely Area Lodging Tax Joint Powers Board, instead naming …

EMBARRASS — With the decision to have the Embarrass Region Community Association (fair board) take ownership of the horse arena on the fairgrounds last year, planning is now underway to improve the …

LAKE VERMILION — A cabin on Meads Island on Lake Vermilion was destroyed by fire on Jan. 14, possibly the result of an untended furnace. A passing snowmobiler spotted smoke and reported the blaze …