The Nature Conservancy buys more than 12,000 acres in northeastern Minnesota for conservation The global nonprofit plans to restore the area north of Two Harbors' habitats, including those burned in the Greenwood Fire. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com / / #news / / 12 days 12d Share
Lightning caused wildfire in North Shore park, officials say The wildfire is now 45% contained, but strong northwest winds spread it into an additional 50 acres Friday. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com-local .. startribune-com / / #news / / 15 days 15d Share
As questions loom over data, Hennepin Sheriff's Office says its alcohol breath tests are not faulty Olmsted County learned late Friday that they might have some compromised test results. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com-local .. startribune-com / / #news / / 16 days 16d Share
North Shore wildfire prompts closure of Superior Hiking Trail segment The fire inside George H. Crosby Manitou State Park was 25% contained as of Thursday evening, officials said. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com / / #news / / 17 days 17d Share
Faulty breath test may have compromised DWI charges in at least three Minnesota counties An attorney first flagged that something was off in Aitkin, Winona and Chippewa counties. Now he says Hennepin and Olmsted may have issues, too. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com-local .. startribune-com / / #news / / 17 days 17d Share
Wildfire burns near state park along North Shore The fire has grown to about 30 acres and is being fought on land and from the air. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com / / #news / / 18 days 18d Share
Tolkkinen: Couple's walk across Minnesota showcases our littlest towns and the trails that unite us all We live in troubled times, but the Hoffs have found welcome every place they've visited. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com-local .. startribune-com / / #news / / 19 days 19d Share
Opening soon: Duluth major freeway construction nearly finished Dubbed the "Can of Worms," a series of roadways connecting interstates 35 and 535 and Hwy. 53 has been updated. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com-local .. startribune-com / / #news / / 20 days 20d Share
Opinion | Duluth has a once-in-a-generation chance in academic medicine "Imagine medical residents setting down roots here instead of heading south," Howie Hanson writes. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com-opinion / / #opinions / / 21 days 21d Share
Leaf-peeping crowds are thronging the North Shore as the season hits its peak The pressure is increasing at state parks such as Tettegouche, which can see double the usual visitors on a weekend day. Some sites have stopped promoting the season altogether. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com / / #news / / 22 days 22d Share