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On the heels of reports that President Joe Biden was set to block the U.S. Steel sale, its chief executive threatened to close plants and move its headquarters.

Mayor Michael Labine allegedly turned on and off a water valve at least once a year for over a decade without paying the associated fees.

Iron Rangers are concerned about the future of the facility because U.S. Steel estimated an $814 million cost to comply with the state's wild rice sulfate standard.

While there haven't been many cases of sign theft in Keewatin, Grand Rapids reports a spike in political sign thefts compared to past presidential election years.

Pam Brons, William Hendricks, Barb Kalmi, Wayne LaBine, Marjorie Sella and Don Warwas are running for I.S.D. 319, Nashwauk-Keewatin, School Board.

The disaster declaration allows more resources to help communities recover from the damage caused by heavy rains and subsequent flooding in June.

Harley Droba, Roger J. Skraba and Rich Tru are running to represent District 3A, which includes Cook, Lake, Koochiching and portions of Itasca and St. Louis counties.

FEMA approved individual assistance for those impacted by the June floods, St. Louis County is wrapping up inspections and the IRRR provided redevelopment funds for Cook.

Three fires burn in the Boundary Waters amid dry fall conditions. Elevated fire risk prompted burning restrictions in the Superior National Forest and much of the Arrowhead.

Ann Sullivan and Arvis Thompson are running for Cook County District 4.

Sixteen school districts and one township in the Northland will have special elections on Nov. 4, 2025. Early voting begins Sept. 19.

Nearly 40 student-athletes from rural schools across the Northland will race at next week's state meets at Giant's Ridge.

The spruce budworm has impacted more than 2,000 square miles since 2021, mostly in St. Louis, Lake and Cook counties, although a small population in Itasca County persists.

The Cook County/Grand Marais Joint Economic Development Authority is seeking 12-15 members from Cook and Lake counties to serve on an advisory committee for the Taconite Harbor Redevelopment Project.

Cook County is the only rural Northern Minnesota school to qualify as a team; they were also the only team to have an individual athlete place in the top 10.

The Miracle-Ear Foundation is partnering with Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Tribal Public Health to offer free hearing screenings and hearing aids for up to 100 people.

The Minnesota DNR reminds residents not to interfere with tribal members' inherent rights to spear and net for fish in the ceded territory of the 1837 Treaty of St. Peter.

The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, Red Lake Band of Chippewa, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe and White Earth Nation received funds to increase tribal capacity to respond to violent crime and opioid abuse.

Representatives from Red Lake Nation, Leech Lake Band, Mille Lacs Band and Fond du Lac Band testified on preserving or increasing funding for essential programs.

While storms and high water impacted some areas, wild rice is looking great in much of Northern Minnesota, and there's enough water to get to it.