After allegedly shooting the wrong guy one night, man charged in fatal follow up in Duluth the next night
Branden Russell King faces second-degree murder charges in the death of Chazz Toney.
January 13, 2026
More Iron Range steelworker layoffs looming as Cleveland Cliffs cuts production
Nearly 50 Hibbing Taconite workers received notice that they’ll be out of work Feb. 1, following the layoff of about 250 last March.
January 9, 2026
Controversial new Beargrease sponsor bows out of North Shore race
The main sponsor of the annual sled dog race named for an Ojibwe mail carrier was going to be NewRange Copper Nickel.
January 8, 2026
Snow has cross-country skiers buzzing, Birkie near sellout
Said organizer of the event: “It’s a big deal to see winter back.”
January 5, 2026
Investigation looks at driver who survived crash near Cloquet that killed couple in other vehicle
A man and child in a pickup truck survived their injuries, the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office said.
January 4, 2026
Duluth police officer with troubled history no longer with the department
Tyler Leibfried, who has more than a dozen complaints against him, was out as of Dec. 23.
January 3, 2026
Oh, the irony: Chisholm mining museum will move for ore
The Minnesota Discovery Center sits on land atop ore, with rights owned by some of the state’s most storied families.
December 28, 2025
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Wisconsin town rallies around pelican that mysteriously didn’t migrate
When the big white bird didn’t head south with its fellow pelicans, the town of Ashland wondered why. Now the bird is getting the help it needed.
December 27, 2025
Feds claim U.S. Steel mistreated pregnant employee at Iron Range mine
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing the Pittsburgh-based company over allegedly forcing the worker to take a pay cut and lesser role at the Minntac Mine.
December 23, 2025
Team USA ‘hungry’ following back-to-back gold medals at World Juniors
The American team set up at Amsoil Arena in Duluth for more than a week of pre-tournament games, practices and team bonding.
December 22, 2025
Minnesota to launch ambitious moose recovery plan after 15-year decline
Wildlife managers will try to reshape up to 150,000 acres of forest to help moose survive in Minnesota.
December 20, 2025
Northern Minnesota utility drops plan to use energy from controversial Wisconsin gas plant
Minnesota Power said the Nemadji Trail Energy Center in Superior, Wis., has been delayed too long by litigation and permitting.
December 19, 2025
