The Forest Service said a "spot fire" began in a controlled burn area northwest of Isabella, Minn. The fire is 75% contained Thursday afternoon.

Superior National Forest wildfire is 75% contained

Crews continue to try to contain 209-acre 'spot fire' that began within prescribed burn area Wednesday northwest of Isabella.
Duluth Public Schools administrative building.
Local

Duluth schools' $52M levy fails for second time

May 15
"We have some difficult decisions ahead," Superintendent John Magas said.
New high-end Duluth development poised to change low-key neighborhood
Local

New high-end Duluth development poised to change low-key neighborhood

May 14
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.
A pair of red women's slippers adorned with sparkles and a tiny bow toward the toe
Local

Minnesota museum's quest to buy ruby slippers gets boost from Legacy Amendment bill

May 14
State sets aside $100,000 to put toward purchasing the stolen, then recovered, shoes from "The Wizard of Oz" for Grand Rapids museum.
Mike Randolph is headed to Northern Lakes, a co-op that went 18-10 last season.
High Schools

Randolph is back in the game, at Class 1A boys hockey co-op

May 14
Mike Randolph, one victory short of Minnesota's record for coaching victories, is taking over at Northern Lakes.
Grand Rapids resident Dana Butler beneath the Ten Commandments that were painted on the wall of the new Itasca County jail until recently.
Local

Itasca County paints over jail's Ten Commandments

May 13
The commandments and other religious quotes found inside the jail divided many in the northeastern Minnesota county.
This one had to go back. "Winnie's" 18-23 inch protected slot meant that this 22 inch walleye caught by Steve Vilks on opening day had to go back in t
Outdoors

Anderson: Weather more than walleye was top of mind as we launched the opener

May 11
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.
Local

What it was like to watch the northern lights dance across the Midwestern sky

May 11
The northern lights put on spectacular show across Minnesota and Wisconsin on Friday night into Saturday.
Outdoors

The weather and the bite made for a dreamy state fishing opener

May 11
The bite might have been mixed in places, but there was certainty for many Minnesotans: It was an ideal day to be out.

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