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REGIONAL— A New Jersey-based media company has acquired two more northeastern Minnesota newspapers. Cherry Road Media, which now owns 94 newspapers across 18 states, has purchased the Cook … more
ELY- The Ely City Council meeting on Tuesday evening got off to a raucous start when Mayor Heidi Omerza commented that Ely had once again made the news with an elaborate April Fools prank that was … more
VIRGINIA- After a local advisory group of American Indian parents flagged a long list of concerns about how the ISD 2142 St. Louis County School district handles Indian Education, school officials … more
DULUTH— Nearly 900 people jammed into the Duluth East Auditorium here last Saturday to air their concerns about the ongoing threats to democracy, the economy, and the environment posed by the … more
OWENS TWP- A Cook teenager is facing felony charges after allegedly taking a vehicle without permission from a home in Owens Township on the morning of Saturday, March 22. According to a criminal … more
LADYSMITH, Wis.— Since the Flambeau Mine, located just outside this small northwestern Wisconsin community, closed in 1997, it has served as a kind of Rorschach test for both supporters and … more
Scott A. Larson Scott Alan Larson, 57, of Cambridge, Md., passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Baltimore, Md. Scott will be greatly missed by his many friends and family. A … more
ELY- The fire siren here went off for five minutes just after 11 p.m. Tuesday night for a structure fire which claimed the life of a woman and two dogs. The fire caused extensive damage to the … more
VOYAGEURS NAT’L PARK- Minnesota’s only national park is turning 50 this year, and the celebration kicks off next Tuesday, April 8, with events honoring the park’s half-century … more
REGIONAL- Few, if any, Minnesotans will likely be celebrating President Donald Trump’s self-declared “Liberation Day” on Wednesday, as tariffs he imposed in a bid to bolster … more
TOWER- The legacy of the St. James Presbyterian Church and its generous congregation was further cemented here recently as the former parsonage became the new home of the Rynders family. Krystal … more
TOWER- The Breitung Police Department has received reports of numerous fake $100 bills being circulated and used in various locations in the Tower/Soudan area. “Please be vigilant, the bills do … more
SOUDAN- After 45 years serving on the town board, most of that as chairman, Tim Tomsich may not be spending as much time in the Breitung Community Center as he once did, but his service to the … more
ELY- For the second year in a row, ISD 696 is facing a shortfall of almost a half million dollars, which is not small change for a school district with a $9 million budget. Last year, ISD 696 had a … more
REGIONAL- After a thorough recap of last week’s public hearings at district schools, the ISD 2142 School Board voted 4-3 on Tuesday to switch to a four-day school week for next year. Those … more
GREENWOOD TWP- The Greenwood Town Board convened their annual reorganization meeting without a treasurer at the table, but quickly addressed that issue by appointing Tammy Mortaloni to the position … more
REGIONAL— A March 20 executive order signed by President Donald Trump establishes mining of minerals as the highest priority use of federal lands, and that could eventually lead to mining … more
REGIONAL— As St. Louis County School District officials work to address the district’s estimated $1.5 million budget shortfall for next school year, they’ve made one thing … more
REGIONAL— The proposed acquisition of Minnesota Power parent company ALLETE by two massive private venture capital entities is facing stiff opposition from an unusual coalition of stakeholders, … more
ELY- The district court in Virginia has issued two warrants for an Ely man after an investigation of a domestic altercation on Jan. 4. That’s when Ely Police Sergeant Brad Roy responded to an … more
REGIONAL- Former GOP state Senator Justin Eichorn, of Grand Rapids, was in federal custody early this week following new allegations that he attempted to obstruct justice after his March 17 arrest in … more
FALL LAKE- The developers whose plan to remake the Silver Rapids Resort hit troubled waters late last year have sold their interest in the property to one of their partners in the project, the Storie … more
REGIONAL— Cleveland Cliffs plans to lay off approximately 600 mine workers on the Iron Range due to slower than expected sales. That’s according to a press statement issued Thursday by … more
SOUDAN- At the Breitung annual meeting, residents approved a 2026 levy of $773,000, a $33,000, or 4.46 percent, increase over last year. The town board recommended the levy increase to pay for higher … more
ELY—The Ely City Council approved the first reading of a new ordinance that assigns zoning to 14 unzoned parcels within city limits and scheduled a public hearing on the new zoning assignments … more
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