Northeastern MN

A building rendering of Phase 2 of Second Harvest Northland's building project for its Duluth facility, which will include a grocery store-style food shelf, a volunteer and community engagement center and new program offices. A program drive-thru was implemented in Phase 1.

Second Harvest kicks off $20M 'Nourish the Northland' campaign

The public phase of the "Nourish the Northland" campaign kicked off on Feb. 27, 2025, with $11 million already raised.

The eastern spruce budworm — a native insect that feasts on the aromatic, fast-growing, and short-lived conifers — has exploded throughout much of northeast Minnesota.

In Arrowhead, balsam firs ravaged by spruce budworms stoke fire fears

According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources annual Forest Health Report, the current spruce budworm outbreak is the worst Minnesota has experienced since 1961.

Babbitt teacher Amos Kolodji biked and rafted for his final creative commute of the 2023-24 school year.

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Babbitt teacher uses adventurous commutes to encourage students outside

Megan Buffington

Northeast Range middle school teacher Amos Kolodji made his way to work through some form of outdoor recreation once a month for most of the school year.

Border News: Drag Queens Raise Funds in Ely for OutFront Minnesota

Marshall Helmberger

Border News Roundup with Marshall Helmberger

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Border News: Legislative effort for unemployment benefits and Northshore Mining workers

Heidi Holtan

Border News Roundup with Marshall Helmberger

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Digging Deep Locally: Aaron Brown and Chuck Marohn on the IRRRB

Heidi Holtan

We continue talking about programs and ideas that work or could use reform this week on Dig Deep. In our final on-air conversation (there's a special…