Iron Range Today

The agency did not issue a determination on permits at U.S. Steel’s Keetac mine, which is expected in February 2026 ahead of the Legislature convening.

City cuts increase from nearly 30% as it weighs cutting public works position and awaits a potential $191,000 land sale.

The city faces increased costs from a police contract, repayment to the DNR of mining tax revenue the agency overpaid and a new fire truck.

Part of the Nippon Steel’s national security agreement with Trump administration includes $800 million in local investments, few job protections.

Local authorities arrested Chris Chad on March 18 and held him in St. Louis County Jail pending extradition to Fulton County, Georgia, where he was booked April 7, 2025.

Republican-led bill tabled in Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee after benefits were paired with environmental policies.

The agenda for Monday’s special meeting was set on Friday, leaving board members without alternative reductions to consider.

A press release late Tuesday, March 18, 2025, stated Chad was awaiting extradition to Georgia, stemming from the investigation, where he will face criminal charges.