3+ hour, 25+ min ago  (507+ words) WASHINGTON " Sen. Tina Smith said she'll "hold the Senate floor for hours" Wednesday evening ahead of the chamber's vote on whether to end a mining ban within the same watershed as the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. "If they want…...

5+ hour, 9+ min ago  (388+ words) PLAINVIEW, Minn. " Plainview has become the latest southeastern Minnesota city to reject flying the new Minnesota flag in favor of the old one. On Tuesday, April 14, the city council voted 3-2 in favor of a measure allowing city administration to fly…...

15+ hour, 15+ min ago  (213+ words) Mayor Roger Reinert's March 24 State of the City address was overshadowed by protests, but central problems persist: Both the city's $5. 3 million or more budget deficit and, more critically, Duluth's absence of a forward-looking vision remain unaddressed. Duluth's lack of a…...

14+ hour, 14+ min ago  (322+ words) EVELETH " A reality TV star and model from the Iron Range is running for Minnesota's 8th Congressional District seat. Luke Gulbranson, 42, announced his candidacy against incumbent Republican Rep. Pete Stauber, of Hermantown, in a video Wednesday morning. He's seeking the Democratic-Farmer-Labor…...

16+ hour, 43+ min ago  (447+ words) DULUTH " Duluth Studio Market is making big moves " from its 600-square-foot shop in Lakeside to a 2, 700-square-foot spot in Canal Park. The artisan gift shop, 512 N. 45th Ave. E. , first opened in 2020. Amber Nichols purchased the business a year ago from its founder,…...

21+ hour, 11+ min ago  (154+ words) Ron, 16, is a lively and good-natured young man with a knack for humor and wit. Ron is known for his caring nature and love for lighthearted pranks and jokes, making him a joy to be around. His easygoing personality allows…...

23+ hour, 27+ min ago  (298+ words) Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little…...

18+ hour, 35+ min ago  (300+ words) DULUTH " Northland communities recently received some welcome news that they will receive a considerable financial helping hand from the state to tackle expensive infrastructure upgrades. While still more requests remain in the pipeline, the latest round of assistance offered by…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (257+ words) Our newsroom occasionally reports stories under a byline of "staff." Often, the "staff" byline is used when rewriting basic news briefs that originate from official sources, such as a city press release about a road closure, and which require little…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (209+ words) NEAR DULUTH " A Grand Rapids man is recovering after the Freightliner tow truck he was driving crashed through the guardrail on Interstate 35. The incident was reported at 10: 24 a. m. Tuesday. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the tow truck was traveling north…...