First District DFL Congressman Tim Walz and Hennepin County Commissioner Jeff Johnson will square off on the November ballot after emerging the winners in Tuesday’s hotly-contested gubernatorial … more

BOIS FORTE RESERVATION— Fortune Bay officials ordered an evacuation of the hotel and casino here after a leak was discovered early Tuesday evening in a 30,000-gallon propane tank located at the … more

The Old Settlers couldn’t have asked for better weather at their annual picnic this past Saturday. As always, a large crowd filled the picnic area at McKinley Park. Jim Charles, 94 years, was the … more

COOK— The timeline for a new Louisiana-Pacific siding plant near here continues to lengthen, and the potential plant is now unlikely to be operational before 2022. That’s according to comments … more

REGIONAL—Duluth-based Water Legacy is asking a federal district court in Minneapolis to impose a preliminary injunction to block completion of a pending land exchange between PolyMet Mining and the … more

ELY – The circle of life is playing out this spring in the Ambassador Pack at the International Wolf Center in Ely. Now grown, the two young Arctic wolves are challenging for the alpha or … more

ELY – The St. Louis County Board approved a resolution this week authorizing $2.25 million in various Community Development Block Grant projects throughout the county. The program is funded through … more

GREENWOOD TWP- It was slow, steady, and by the book (or the Minnesota 2016 Recount Guide), and after a little less than three hours, Greenwood Township residents had the definitive count, and the … more

REGIONAL—Gov. Mark Dayton has lost Round One of a legal battle that is likely headed for the state’s Supreme Court. Ramsey County Judge John Guthmann ruled Wednesday that the governor’s … more

ELY – Following a third review Monday night of new booster club guidelines for the Ely School District, board members reluctantly gave their approval to the new policy, as recommended by the … more