Four candidates are running for Tower City Council. The election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The Tower Soudan Civic Club is hosting a Candidates Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the Tower Civic … more

ELY – A group of Ely residents is hoping to raise $10,000 to establish a replacement for the Ely Goodwill Donation Center and Store that ceased operations here on Saturday. According to … more

REGIONAL— The decline in northeastern Minnesota’s moose population appears to have slowed or halted, at least for now, but there is still no sign of a recovery in the herd’s population. … more

REGIONAL— After five years of effort, the field portion of the state’s ongoing GPS-collared moose study has come to an end. And while researchers will continue to sift through and interpret their … more

ELY – U.S. Forest Service firefighters from the Kawishiwi Ranger District were called into action late last week to suppress a fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness The fire was … more

REGIONAL— A host of environmental and conservation groups are alleging that the state’s Pollution Control Agency fell for a “bait and switch,” when the agency issued both air and water … more

VERMILION RESERVATION— Two DFLers in hot contests for top political office attended a listening session here on Monday. Joe Radinovich, who is seeking to replace Eighth District Congressman Rick … more

REGIONAL— A new small business health care insurance option will soon be available in northeastern Minnesota, offering a tight-knit network of regional health care providers and, potentially, lower … more

ELY – Out-of-town commercial operators have tapped many dozens of maple trees along city boulevards here, and city officials are considering taking steps to address the situation. Ely's … more

ELY – With a $500,000 grant offered by the state, an architectural firm in place, and a looming deadline to develop design and cost estimates, the Ely School Board met with teachers and staff … more