Iron Range

Daniel James Dale faces up to 40 years in prison if convicted of second degree intentional murder. He allegedly shot and killed Parker Johnson in Hibbing on Nov. 2, 2025.

Bestselling author Adriana Trigiani joined KAXE to talk family, libraries, her Iron Range Italian roots and her new novel, "The View from Lake Como."

Plus: the DNR is asking for the return of $2.7 million it mistakenly sent to local governments on the Iron Range.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources miscalculated mining revenue distributions, disbursing money that should have gone to a statewide education fund.

Minnesota North College and the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board say Roy Smith died Oct. 14, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. He was the director of talent development for both since 2005.

The cause of the explosion is under investigation. The man, his wife and their grandson lost everything in the explosion, and relatives started a GoFundMe to support them.

Comments on the environmental assessment worksheet related to the Keetac Tailings Storage Facility Project can be submitted by mail or email.

The Minnesota Department of Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation put on the gathering of local leaders, and speakers highlighted challenges and hopes for the future.

Minnesota's wild rice sulfate standard has been in place since the 1970s but has been lightly enforced. With that changing, Rangers are worried about the potential economic consequences.

A kickoff meeting for the group is set for Sept. 24, 2025, at the Mountain Iron Community Center. The coalition was prompted by concerning trends on the Range.