IRON JUNCTION — Republican Cal Warwas has kicked off his campaign for a second term in Minnesota’s House of Representatives.
The third-generation miner and lifelong Iron Ranger was first elected in 2024.
Warwas’ 7B district serves a huge swath of the Iron Range and includes the communities of Chisholm, Buhl, Eveleth and Biwabik.
According to his campaign website, top issues include creating employment opportunities, tax reform and mining.
“Iron Range mining taxes drive the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board, and [are] responsible for millions in economic development each and every year in the Taconite Assistance Area,” his campaign page stated. “Properly managing the resources of our Range is of the highest priority.”
As of Tuesday, Jan. 20, no candidate seeking the DFL endorsement has yet been announced.
Precinct caucuses for state elections are slated for Tuesday, Feb. 3. More information on how to participate in local caucuses is available on the Secretary of State’s website.
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And: Carlton County continue discussion of data center moratorium; MN could have its first saint; and business owners assess paid leave law -
Contributed/Carlton County Board Meeting Recording / CivicMediaA motion was started at the Carlton County Committee of the Whole meeting July 7, 2026, for an interim ordinance on the development of data centers. -
Plus: Second Harvest Northland selects a new site for the Grand Rapids Food Shelf; and the St. Louis County Landfill may get double the trash with expansion in the five-county region.
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Contributed/Becker County Sheriff's Office Facebook PageThe storm caused damage to buildings, trees and power lines. Thousands experienced power outages due to the storm. -
Erin Bowman/KAXEThe nonprofit's new food shelf location in downtown Grand Rapids is closer to other services and more walkable compared to the current location off Highway 2 in LaPrairie. -
Chelsey Perkins/Datawrapper graphicThe location of the July 6, 2026, incident is an area commonly used as a swimming beach, and the woman was reportedly swimming at the time. -
Plus: Single-engine plane crashes at Pine River Airport; data center regulations to be discussed by Carlton County Board; and Independence Day parades get the weather gamut.
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Contributed/Rock Ridge Public Schools via FacebookRock Ridge officials and the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office have previously said there was no indication any local students were victims or involved with the case. -
Scott Rodgerson/UnsplashThe Cass County Sheriff’s Office reported a 71-year-old from Pella, Iowa, was piloting the 1984 Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft at the time of the July 5, 2026, incident. -
Contributed/Canva Pro graphicAccording to a news release, the man was in the middle of the eastbound traffic lane as the driver was traveling east at the 13000 block of County Highway 16 on July 5, 2026.
