SOUDAN— Longtime U.S. diplomat Tom Hanson portrayed a world in rapid change, with the U.S. no longer at the center of the action during a recent foreign affairs presentation held at the Vermilion … more

ELY- The voices of over 110 area high school choir students came together to fill Washington Auditorium as the Boundary Waters Choral Festival concert got underway on March 3. Under the direction … more

TOWER— The city council here, on Monday, unanimously approved the ouster of Jeff Hill from the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission, following his apparent violations of the city’s social … more

ELY – A line of foodies waited patiently outside the St. Anthony Church Hall in Ely Saturday at noon. They could only smell the rich, slightly vinegar fragrance escaping out the door each time … more

ELEPHANT LAKE - Melgeorge’s 31st Annual Antique and Classic Snowmobile Race will take place on Saturday, March 11 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Warm weather in the past few years has been a challenge … more

ELY – Speaking from the steps of Ely’s City Hall, Duluth Police Lieutenant and St. Louis County Commissioner Pete Stauber announced Monday that he is running for the U.S. Congress from … more

VERMILION LAKE TWP— With summer soon to make its turn to autumn, it’s the harvest season for local winemakers, who are taking advantage of an abundant crop of chokecherries, raspberries, and … more

DULUTH— A Kanabec County judge said he expects to rule by early next week whether St. Louis County must release emails and text messages between County Commissioner Pete Stauber and the National … more

REGIONAL—Tuesday’s powerful winds knocked out electrical service to more than 4,800 Lake Country Power customers at the peak of the storm, with more than a quarter of the outages reported in … more

SAINT PAUL— The state’s Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit by the Legislature that argued that Gov. Mark Dayton violated the state’s constitution when he line item vetoed appropriations for … more