Northern Minnesota worried recent dip in Canadian visitors portends slow summer The economy of Cook County, nestled between Lake Superior and the Canadian border, is driven by tourism. A lot of the tourists are from Canada. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com .. startribune-com-business / / #news / / 16 hours 16h Share
Northeastern Minnesota wildfires mostly contained, but risk of fire remains The area has seen about half the average amount of rainfall and a hot, dry weekend is ahead. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
Iron Range city councilor cut power to three cities during dispute with utility, charges say Joseph Vaida of McKinley is accused of cutting a tension wire on his property, which knocked out power to Biwabik, Gilbert and his own constituents. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
New Port Authority chief has eyes on reconstructing Duluth Lake Port Kevin Beardsley, the public agency's chief financial officer, takes over for Deb DeLuca next week. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com-local / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
Duluth car-living site shut down as neighbors appeal permit The City Council will affirm or reverse a Planning Commission decision to grant the permit June 5. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
Red alert: Air quality warning issued for northeastern Minnesota Air quality is expected to reach unhealthy levels in Cook, Lake, St. Louis and Carlton counties. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com .. startribune-com-local / / #news / / 1 day 1d Share
Man chokes St. Louis County deputy, arrested after climbing tree The deputy was treated and released. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com / / #news / / 3 days 3d Share
Remote BWCA wildfire sparked by lightning The nine-acre fire broke out east of the Horse River. Firefighters rappelled in and more are expected to arrive by canoe. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com .. startribune-com-local / / #news / / 5 days 5d Share
Grand Rapids man with piles of dead goats faces 20 charges tied to animal torture Of the 140 goats he moved to a Bovey property to help manage shrubs and brush, 92 died. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com / / #news / / 8 days 8d Share
Northeast Minnesota wildfires inching toward containment Many evacuation orders and road closures are lifted, but the challenging Jenkins Creek blaze is just one-third under control. startribune.com startribune.com / feeds startribune-com / / #news / / 8 days 8d Share