Trump’s plan to strip protections from federal forests affects 62K acres in Minnesota
Previously off-limits “roadless areas” in Superior National Forest would be open to logging, but experts doubt that would change current practices.
June 25, 2025
At 74, this Minnesota ultramarathoner isn't slowing down
Michael Koppy, of Hermantown, aims to be the oldest finisher ever of the Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run.
June 25, 2025
BCA investigating inmate death at St. Louis County jail
The inmate, who hasn’t been named, was found unresponsive Tuesday morning.
June 24, 2025
Driver was high when he hit construction lift, injuring workers in North Shore tunnel, charges say
Patches Magickbeans was found with self-foraged psilocybin mushrooms in his van and is in Lake County jail.
June 24, 2025
Open wide and say grrrr: An 800-pound bear in Duluth gets largest dental crown ever created
It’s not the toughest job the veterinarian-dentist has worked, she said: That title goes to Chihuahuas.
June 24, 2025
Frisbie, Popehn again go 1-2 in Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon
Murphy Smith wins men's race as record 9,762 runners entered.
June 22, 2025
State of emergency declared in Beltrami County after a powerful storm leaves thousands without power
Packing winds over 100 mph, the storm toppled transformers, trees and street lights in Bemidji. No injuries were reported, but some residents have been displaced.
June 21, 2025
Park Rapids wins team trap shooting championship
The Clay Dusters hit 486 of 500 targets to outshoot the field of 39 teams.
June 20, 2025
Iron Range families grieving after shooting that left two dead, prompted shelter-in-place order
The Iron Range city’s police chief said it likely was a murder-suicide and that the deaths have touched the whole community.
June 20, 2025
What the first day of summer looked like across Minnesota
Minnesota Star Tribune reporters took in the sunshine and a bit of nature on the longest day of the year.
June 20, 2025
With luck and Lake Superior, Grandma's Marathon prime for personal records
For the past 48 years, the weather has been nearly perfect in Duluth for Grandma's Marathon. This year's race on Saturday will feature the biggest field ever.
June 20, 2025
Lemon Drop Hill, an infamous spot late in Grandma’s Marathon course, lives up to its lore
For years, runners have taken advantage of, or been broken by, an incline 22 miles into the scenic race along Lake Superior.
June 20, 2025
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