REGIONAL- Bills in the Minnesota Legislature that would allow sports betting have the support of the Minnesota Indian Gaming Association (MIGA) and the state’s professional sports teams, but … more

Michelle Anne “Shelly” LubinskiMichelle Anne “Shelly” Lubinski, 49, died peacefully at home in Soudan, on Feb. 20, 2023, following an illness. Memorial services will be … more

ELY— A Second Amendment town hall set for this Saturday in Ely sponsored by Rep. Roger Skraba, of Ely, and Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, of Little Falls, is raising questions about the intention of … more

ELY- “Nobody is agreeing with anybody,” said Winton Mayor Marlene Zorman, the chairperson and Winton representative of the Ely Area Ambulance Joint Powers Board (EAAJPB) toward the end of … more

ELY- Chilly morning temperatures and several inches of fresh snow on the trail only added to the excitement of race day here last Sunday, as mushers from across the country descended on Ely for this … more

LAKE VERMILION— A proposal for a new rustic campground near the mouth of Black Bay will be up before the St. Louis County Planning Commission on Thursday, March 9.A Minnesota nonprofit, known … more

ELY- Students and staff at Washington Elementary were sent into lockdown here on Tuesday after an unidentified person told county authorities he was armed and outside the school, intending to harm … more

TOWER— Delay has proven costly for the Tower-Breitung Wastewater Board’s long-planned new drinking water treatment plant and members of the board talked about a path forward at a special … more

COOK- Residents of Cook who are concerned about blighted conditions in their neighborhoods are on the verge of having a new tool in their toolbox to combat the problem.After months of review and … more

VIRGINIA- The ISD 2142 School Board zipped through its agenda on Tuesday, with little discussion and few questions.A letter from the district’s American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) … more