Minnesota Man Wins a Million Bucks and Goes to Work
The new year got off to a good start for a northern Minnesota man - a really good start.
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Lottery Officials Waiting to Hear From New Minnesota Millionaires
Minnesota’s newest millionaires got their lucky breaks during recent visits to convenience stores in northern Minnesota.
Two Men From Ely Created a Giant Carousel on Frozen Lake
Two very inventive guys from Ely decided to make a Christmas Ice Carousel on a frozen lake.
Trump Administration Reverses Decision to Kill Proposed MN Mine
The Trump administration has resurrected an effort to build the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota.
Traffic Crash Leads to Electrocution Death
St. Louis County, MN (Learfield Wire Service) -- The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly accident in which a man was electrocuted after a crash near Ely.
Environmental Activists End Year Long Stay in BWCA
ELY, Minn. (AP) — Two adventurers who spent an entire year in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area have returned to civilization.
Federal Lawsuit Over Minnesota Mining Leases
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A mining company that hopes to build an underground copper-nickel mine near Ely is suing the federal government to try to keep the mineral rights leases it needs for the nearly $3 billion project to go forward.
Falling Trees Blamed for Deaths at BWCA Boy Scouts Camp (UPDATE)
ELY, Minn. (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America say falling trees knocked down by strong winds killed a boy and a woman camping with an adventure program in a northern Minnesota forest.
Forest Service Plans Hearing on Controversial Mine Proposal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service says it is concerned about a proposed copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Minnesota Man Gets 10 Years in Fatal Overdose Case
VIRGINIA, Minn. (AP) — A man from northern Minnesota's Iron Range has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for giving his girlfriend a fatal dose of a synthetic drug.