CUMMINGS LAKE— Sometimes it’s the little things that stand out on a trip into the Boundary Waters. That was the case this past weekend when my son Max and I ventured into the heart of the Trout … more

A brother and sister from the North Woods School dominated the Section 7A golf finals late last week and are both headed to state along with the entire North Woods boys team. Senior Tate Olson and … more

REGIONAL— A powerful line of thunderstorms moved through the area Tuesday evening, downing trees, causing some damage to buildings and knocking out power to thousands of residents in northern St. … more

REGIONAL— The new preliminary mine proposal released late last week by Antofagasta subsidiary Twin Metals signals a substantial reduction in the scale of mining operations at the facility, and a … more

REGIONAL—Twin Metals has announced it intends to develop a new proposal for its proposed copper-nickel and precious metals mine near Ely. The announcement comes in the wake of a decision by the … more

A brother and sister from the North Woods School dominated the Section 7A golf finals on Wednesday and Thursday, and are both headed to state. Senior Tate Olson and his sister, sophomore Nicole … more

Over the years I’ve photographed hundreds of people fishing on area lakes— and if there’s one thing that I’ve learned in that time it’s that Minnesotans love fishing with their dogs— at … more

TOWER- Can a single trip into the Boundary Waters transform a teen’s life? For some Vermilion Country School students, the answer may be yes. Thanks to a program funded by Northern Tier High … more

TOWER— The Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board approved funding to build a new home for Lamppa Manufacturing and to continue to advance work on the Lake Vermilion Cultural Center here. … more

NORTH WOODS SCHOOL— Classes were held here on Wednesday after law enforcement and school officials determined that threatening messages on Snapchat from a 13-year-old student at the school were not … more