Evacuated paddlers find refuge — and uncertainty — in Ely
The Boundary Waters closure stranded visitors from across the country, turning the canoeing hub into a waiting room as fires continued to spread.
The Boundary Waters closure stranded visitors from across the country, turning the canoeing hub into a waiting room as fires continued to spread.
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Wildfires have spread across thousands of acres in Superior National Forest, forcing the closure of the BWCAW and evacuations in some nearby areas.
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For the fourth time in two to three years, the St. Paul Parks Conservancy says that new saplings on Shepard Road have been vandalized. Ten trees were recently destroyed on July 4. The St. Paul Parks Conservancy president said, “We are mystified as to why the new saplings on this stretch of ...
Minnesota’s Weather Authority has issued Alerts for the combination of high heat, humidity, and wildfire smoke through the end of the week. HEAT: Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect through Thursday night as our stretch of 90-degree heat continues. We are now in the middle of the longest st...
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Minneapolis city leaders are sounding the alarm over dangerous conditions at Heritage Park housing, calling it a crisis and pushing for emergency action.
The Boundary Waters closure stranded visitors from across the country, turning the canoeing hub into a waiting room as fires continued to spread.
The change comes almost a year after the same employees were called back to the office three days a week.
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Gov. Tim Walz is defending his vote to pardon a man convicted of molesting a 10-year-old child more than 20 years ago. Last week, the Trump administration deported Tou Lue Vang despite a pardon approved by Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson in t...
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Taco Bell is under investigation as health officials identify lettuce as the likely source of a recent cyclospora outbreak.
A Minnesota family was forced to rapidly evacuate their campsite in the Boundary Waters on Monday as wildfires quickly encroached on their location.
Catalytic converter thefts once plagued neighborhoods, but a new law has changed the game for police and car owners.
United Airlines is introducing a new Economy Plus seating option that replaces the traditional middle seat with an open space and shared table.
The U.S. House has passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to enact Daylight Saving Time year-round — with an option to opt out.
Well over a half-million Subaru vehicles were recalled over concerns that an incorrectly listed weight rating could lead to a crash. The recall affects four of the Japanese automaker’s most popular models.
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Authorities have made an arrest after an alleged hit-and-run in Monticello left a man injured and his dog fatally wounded.
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On Tuesday, the gun from the USS Ward ship that fired the first shots for the United States in World War II is headed to a new location after being on display for 70 years outside at the Minnesota State Capitol. The gun is part of the new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum at Camp Ripley n...
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City leaders, like those in neighboring St. Paul, will have to make tough choices if they want to plug the expected budget hole without raising taxes.
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The Minnesota Republican Party’s endorsed candidate for state auditor is doubling back after his campaign erroneously stated he had earned a professional fraud-fighting credential. Nate George, who is running for the statewide position, is an Air Force veteran, the mayor of Braham and the dire...
Much of the state is under an air quality alert as wildfires continue blazing in northern Minnesota and temperatures reach dangerous levels. RELATED: Minnesota’s Weather Authority Alert: Heat wave in full effect with little relief ahead Thick smoke is expected to settle over the Arrowhead ...
A driver rear-ended the back of a Plymouth Metrolink bus around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Metro Transit police said. It happened while at a red light at the corner of Highway 55 and Niagara Lane in Plymouth. The driver was taken to North Memorial with what are believed to be non-life threatening inju...
Wisconsin health officials are urging people to take precautions after mosquitoes and a wild bird tested positive for West Nile virus — the first confirmed cases of 2026.
Once heralded as the future of public housing, Heritage Park has fallen into disrepair and half the tenants have moved out.
The Wolves say Ball is “going to elevate us.” Team President Tim Connelly also made a recruiting pitch for LeBron James.
The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office says it’s investigating and considering criminal charges after the residence of Minnesota lawmaker John Hoffman was reportedly targeted by fireworks over the Fourth of July.
As two deadly ICE shootings in Texas and Maine roil the nation, Minnesotans see similar patterns to the abuses of Operation Metro Surge.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found. The Wisconsin Elections Commission last week referred two complaints to the Brown County district ...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he handed out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found. The Wisconsin Elections Commission last week referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney’s...
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