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Minnesota’s longest winter
In 1949-50, the Pigeon River crossing recorded 190 days of continuous snow cover; could that record fall this year?
Editor’s note: Two weeks ago, we reported that the record for continuous snow cover was 172 days, set in Duluth in the mid-1950s. That was the longest stretch that State Climatologist Pete Boulay …
Phifer bows out of 8th District race
Candidacy faced pushback from Iron Range party bosses
REGIONAL— Former FBI analyst Leah Phifer announced Wednesday that she won’t compete in the DFL primary for the Eighth District congressional seat. Phifer made that decision after falling just …
Remarkable milestones
5,000 scholarships and $50 million in giving for Alworth Memorial Fund
REGIONAL— For nearly 70 years, the board of the Marshall H. and Nellie Alworth Memorial Fund have given Northland students a major helping hand as they pursue academic and personal success. Earlier …
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Sports
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BATTLE ROYALE!
TARGET CENTER— For the second year in a row, the North Woods Grizzlies came away as runners-up at the state Class A boys basketball tournament. They were defeated 59-55 by Russell-Tyler-Ruthton in …
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Grizzlies move to Class A title tilt
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Grizzlies dominate Ely in Section 7A title tilt
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North Country
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Vermilion’s walleye population remains robust
LAKE VERMILION— The walleyes are hefty and there are plenty of them. That’s according to the most recent test netting results from the Department of Natural Resources. The annual fish survey …
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DNR seeking comments on new statewide deer plan
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Why no recovery in border country?
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Bat numbers continue to fall
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