Iron Range

The trail spans from the Mississippi River in Grand Rapids to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Ely.

Emma Krab interviewed LiUNA Local 1097 business manager Shawn Braford about the state of labor in 2026 ahead of Labor Day.

The Itasca County Sheriff's Office determined the bomb threat at the mine was not credible. Now, they've turned the investigation to the threat itself, which is a felony.

Travis Vake and Joy Frazier are advancing to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, based on unofficial results from Minnesota's primary election.

Mayor Pete Hyduke and Marisa Allen are advancing to the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, based on unofficial results, as are Justin Fosso and Mike Borland in the City Council race.

The company cited "unforeseen business circumstances" as the reason for reducing its operation and laying off employees in a notice to the state.

The annual art contest highlights the stamps’ revenue generation, supporting fisheries management, habitat and stocking efforts in Minnesota lakes.

The University of Minnesota’s Natural Resources Research Institute, or NRRI, launched a new simulator to test innovations in iron refining July 27, 2026, in Coleraine.

NorthMet, formerly owned by PolyMet and now controlled by NewRange Copper Nickel, is one of three proposed copper-nickel mines in Minnesota. A reworked project plan is now before the DNR.

Mesabi Metallics is opening a mine and processing plant on the Iron Range, spurring job opportunities and a chance to join the global transition to low-carbon steel.