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REGIONAL— A recently released report by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or FWS, provides stunning conclusions on what appears to be a wholesale violation of a federal grant program by the …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/17/24
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REGIONAL— Plenty of hawks and crows and very few woodpeckers or grosbeaks. Those were among the more consistent findings from the more than 100 area residents who took part in Christmas Bird …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/17/24
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REGIONAL- The staff at Voyageurs National Park has been chomping at the bit to get to work on the park’s winter snowmobile trails and ice roads, and now with a bit more cooperative weather a …
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David Colburn
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1/17/24
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REGIONAL- Gov. Tim Walz unveiled a proposed $982 million capital budget for the 2024 legislative session on Tuesday, and local governments, including Tower, were left hanging on whether or not their …
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David Colburn
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1/17/24
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting private woodland owners with two or more acres of forested property to participate in a new effort to help improve forest inventory across …
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1/17/24
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REGIONAL- It’s a week of mixed signals for COVID activity in Minnesota, not an unusual circumstance considering the limited measures of surveillance available now compared to earlier in the …
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David Colburn
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1/17/24
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ELY- Ruby Milton plays the big role of Queen Elsa. The Northeast Range senior has the substantial voice needed to carry this musically challenging role. Her dedication to the musical is considerable, …
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Catie Clark
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1/17/24
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ELY- After 43 years of service, Public Works Foreman Mike Popesh, a long-time city of Ely employee, retired last week. He began work with the city at the end of 1980, according to Mayor Heidi Omerza. …
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Catie Clark
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1/17/24
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REGIONAL- St. Louis County is falling behind in the deployment of high-speed broadband, tumbling down the rankings of Minnesota counties based on recent data from the Minnesota Office of Broadband …
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David Colburn
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1/17/24
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Orrin A. Haugen Orrin Arnold Haugen, 87, of Duluth, a former longtime Hibbing resident, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 10 …
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1/17/24
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During his five years as Minnesota’s Eighth District Congressman, no one could possibly mistake Pete Stauber as a leader. He is a follower, a minion, who does what he’s told, and that sad …
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1/10/24
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GREENWOOD TWP— A proposal to reassign most of Greenwood Township to the Cook Ambulance Service’s coverage territory drew a mixed reaction from the town board here on Tuesday. The proposal …
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Jodi Summit
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1/10/24
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TOWER- The place was buzzing as Jen and Bob McDonough officially opened the doors to their next adventure, owning and operating the Tower Café, a longtime mainstay on Main Street that has been …
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Jodi Summit
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1/10/24
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ELY- One of the biggest stars in the Ely Memorial High School production of “Disney’s Frozen – The Broadway Musical” has no lines and sings no songs, but has a part in every …
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Catie Clark
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1/10/24
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LAKE VERMILION- Christine Wyrobek, owner of the partially developed Rough-N-It campground for disabled veterans on Lake Vermilion’s Black Bay, and Lance and Kari Kuhn have reached a voluntary …
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David Colburn
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1/10/24
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ELY- Heidi Omerza, the Mayor of Ely, issued a proclamation at the beginning of the first city council meeting of the year, changing the name of the city to Arendelle as the council members looked on …
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Catie Clark
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1/10/24
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FIELD TWP- Baseline to baseline pressure propelled the North Woods boys to a convincing 71-42 home win over Ely last Friday, with the Grizzlies’ Jonah Burnett chalking up a double-double with …
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David Colburn
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1/10/24
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FIELD TWP- The Ely girls basketball team broke open a close game at North Woods with a strong second half that subdued the Grizzlies 66-40. The Wolves grabbed an early 5-0 lead on a pair of Audrey …
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David Colburn
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1/10/24
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ELY—The Timberwolves have been tough to topple on home ice in recent weeks and it’s apparent as the team, now 11-4, has racked up its most impressive season in years. The team wasted …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/10/24
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REGIONAL— December of 2023 proved to be one for the meteorological record books. The jaw-dropping Christmas to New Year’s warm spell capped a month that was already running much warmer …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/10/24
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It is the beginning of a new year. I just turned off my radio after the top of the hour’s morning news. I try to keep abreast of what’s happening in the big world out there without …
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Kathleen McQuillan
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1/10/24
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Late December in the Boundary Waters is supposed to be a season laden in white. But in an unprecedented year it was the deep greens that stood out during a hike along the Norway Trail, north of Trout …
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Marshall Helmberger
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1/10/24
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TOWER- While the lack of snow meant no group snowshoeing or cross-county ski outings through early January, members of the Vermilion Area Activity Club just continued hiking, some weekends on …
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Jodi Summit
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1/10/24
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REGIONAL— In their continuing effort to encourage Minnesotans to get outdoors, the Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on …
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1/10/24
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REGIONAL- While health data reporting typically slows over the holidays, health officials are certain new numbers to be reported this week will show the continuing march of the COVID virus across the …
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David Colburn
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1/10/24
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