Outdoors
Crews continue to fight wildfire west of Tofte in Superior National Forest
Weather conditions have helped effort. The size or threat to property and structures still are unknown.
Local
Minnesota school board bars tribal drum group from graduation performance
The Hinckley-Finlayson school board said its participation may violate the U.S. Constitution.
Local
Duluth schools' $52M levy fails for second time
"We have some difficult decisions ahead," Superintendent John Magas said.
Sports
Bail renewed for man charged in Minnesotan's fatal hockey injury
Police are citing investigative complexities as their criminal inquiry stretches past six months into the on-ice death last fall of former Hibbing star Adam Johnson, whose neck was slashed by an opponent's skate in an English professional league game.
High Schools
Randolph is back in the game, at Class 1A boys hockey co-op
Mike Randolph, one victory short of Minnesota's record for coaching victories, is taking over at Northern Lakes.
Local
Minnesota museum's quest to buy ruby slippers gets boost from Legacy Amendment bill
State sets aside $100,000 to put toward purchasing the stolen, then recovered, shoes from "The Wizard of Oz" for Grand Rapids museum.
Local
New high-end Duluth development poised to change low-key neighborhood
RiverWest Duluth is a mix of housing and retail with a hotel next to the St. Louis River and at the base of Spirit Mountain.
Local
Itasca County paints over jail's Ten Commandments
The commandments and other religious quotes found inside the jail divided many in the northeastern Minnesota county.
Local
Iron Range centers have 'Day Without Child Care' to emphasize 'the workforce behind the workforce'
Child care providers have long waitlists, growing expenses, and staff that can make more money elsewhere.
Outdoors
Anderson: Weather more than walleye was top of mind as we launched the opener
The beginning of our walleye summer with the Minnesota fishing opener wasn't a backdrop we are used to in this state. We worked with it on Lake Winnibigoshish.
Outdoors
The weather and the bite made for a dreamy state fishing opener
The bite might have been mixed in places, but there was certainty for many Minnesotans: It was an ideal day to be out.
Sports
Live: Updates and photos from the Minnesota fishing opener
Hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans are participating in Saturday's fishing opener, with walleye the preferred game fish.
Duluth
Duluth man on camping trip found dead in BWCA lake near capsized canoe
Canoeists found the man in Lake Agnes.
Twins
Neal: Hurt most by Bally-Comcast fight? Superfans like Debbie
The most-tenured of fans can't watch their Twins on TV, and that might be the best reason of all to settle this squabble. C'mon, CEOs, figure this out.
High Schools
List of 32 in running for Ms. and Mr. Minnesota Golf is revealed
The awards go to the top high school senior golfers in the state, and the winners will be named June 9.
High Schools
Three softball teams make it their moment in the state rankings
Champlin Park, winner of 10 in a row, landed in Class 4A's top 10. Farmington in 4A and Red Lake Falls in 1A are new No. 1s.
Local
Man convicted in Chisholm woman's 1986 cold case murder will get new trial
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that St. Louis County District Court erred in not allowing an alternate perpetrator defense for Michael Carbo Jr. in the murder of Nancy Daugherty.
High Schools
High school boys tennis teams bear down on the postseason
A new No. 1 player, Garrett Webb of Mounds Park Academy, leads the Class 1A individual rankings in the final week of the regular season.
High Schools
Maple Grove reclaims lost ground in boys golf rankings
The Crimson began the season at No. 1 but fell to fourth. Now they stand third behind Spring Lake Park and Cretin-Derham Hall.
Outdoors
Don't tempt the bears! BWCAW sets new rules to minimize encounters.
The new rules cover the entire wilderness area in northeastern Minnesota. Dry conditions in the BWCAW were among the things that lead to the changes.
High Schools
Change at the top looms in high school softball rankings
Farmington's victory over Rosemount will weigh heavily. Meanwhile, Randolph stands strong at 14-0 in Class 2A.
Local
This ancient tree is one of the oldest in Minnesota. The warming climate might kill it.
The Legacy Tree, a northern white cedar, has withstood dozens of windstorms, endured drought, dodged fires and even escaped the lumber mill, which leveled the surrounding forest. It is a bridge to Minnesota's past — but it may not survive Minnesota's future climate.
Duluth
A reporter and her child navigate a Minnesota rite of passage: a ropes course
A three-day trip to one of the state's environmental learning centers offered outdoor experiences, bird encounters and decisive moments 30 feet off the ground.
Business
Minnesota Power agrees to smaller bill increase for customers in settlement
If utility regulators approve the deal with state officials, residential customers' electric rates would increase 4.9% instead of the originally posed 12%.
Local
Black nonprofit sees investments in Duluth's Central Hillside as 'catalyst'
A major 'transformational' grant awarded by the Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation is its largest to date.
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