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Two hockey players and a referee set aside rivalries and emotions to bow their heads following a hard-fought game at Miners Memorial Building.

Power of Prayer: Hockey and Heart on the Range

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A lot of strength and emotion goes into a triple-overtime playoff hockey game between rival teams. In a packed house at the Miners Memorial Building, two players and a referee set aside their differences and bowed their heads. The result is inspiring.

A Minnesota environmental group is suing the Environmental Protection Agency to force it to release concerns that EPA specialists have expressed about PolyMet's planned copper-nickel mine in Northern Minnesota.

Environmental Group Seeks EPA Documents on PolyMet Copper-Nickel Mine

Fort Frances Man Dies in Snowmobile Crash near Cook

Minnesota Bill Could Boost Farm-to-School Initiatives

Officer-Involved Shooting in Itasca County

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Citizens Voice Frustration on Website Crash for BWCA Permits

A forum was hosted by Rep. Pete Stauber in response to the website crash for BWCA permits. The new online system launched on Jan. 30 but crashed instantly.The forum was an opportunity for citizens to get answers on why the system shut down.

A forum was hosted by Rep. Pete Stauber in response to the website crash for BWCA permits at the Grand Ely Lodge Saturday.

Chisholm Elementary Declared Safe after Evacuation

Chisholm Elementary School has been declared safe after an evacuation due to a possible gas leak on Friday afternoon. Students were returned to the elementary school after it was declared safe by police, fire, and the gas company.

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Fire Destroys Cabins in Rural St. Louis County

Floodwood School Celebrating Excellence

Floodwood School was validated as a Minnesota School of Excellence by the Minnesota Elementary School Principlas' Association (MESPA) Monday

4 Charged in Itasca Co. Pipeline Shutdown Attempt

Pipeline protesters are seen manipulating equipment in a video posted to Facebook.

No Injuries in Grand Lake Township Garage Fire

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office says a garage in Grand Lake Township started on fire Saturday morning, but no injuries were reported.

Experts: Birds Equipped to Survive Minnesota's Bitter Cold

Experts say wild birds are well equipped to handle Minnesota's extreme cold weather, a particular concern when temperatures dipped to double digits below zero. A wildlife official said the birds that stay in the region are tough enough to survive the extreme cold weather, as long they're able to find food.

Officials Nix Boundary Waters Reservations Because of Glitch

Federal officials say they are starting over on accepting reservation for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness of because of technical issues.

Experts: Minnesota Lakes Can Benefit from Subzero Weather

Experts say subzero weather can be good for the state's many lakes by curbing the growth of harmful algae and reducing water loss. . Lakes that freeze often see fewer harmful algal blooms in the summer and some fish species benefit from lower temperatures.

The subzero weather Minnesota had throughout the week may have benefited the lakes by decreasing the growth of harmful algae.

Clear snow from at least six feet on both sides of the mailbox.

Postal Service: Please Clear Walkways of Snow and Ice

Federal Judge Lifts Hold on Lawsuits against PolyMet Mine

February Starwatch: Winter Constellations in Prime Viewing Position

Temperatures approached all-time record lows, and International Falls actually set a record Thursday morning.

International Falls Breaks Cold Record

Minnesota lawmakers want to crack down on deer farms as concern grows about chronic wasting disease among wild deer in southeastern Minnesota.

Lawmakers Seek Stronger Action Against Fatal Deer Disease

This marker makes the claim that Embarrass was actually colder than Tower on Feb. 2, 1996.

Tower, Embarrass Still Debating Which Was Colder in 1996

A 65-year-old Ely man suffered burn injuries in a mobile home fire on Friday night. The man was taken to an Ely hospital, and then transported to a Duluth hospital to be treated.

65-Year-Old Ely Man Suffers Burn Injuries in Mobile Home Fire

Steven Nelson was allegedly beaten while at Chappy's Golden Shores.

Report: Chappy's Golden Shores Resident Beaten Before he Died

Drivers will soon find higher speed limits on another dozen stretches of Northland roads, including parts of Highway 61.

Higher Speed Limits for Drivers Headed to Ely, Grand Marais

Ely Man Reaches Plea Deal in Sexual Assault Case

Daniel Lynn has pleaded guilty in a Northland homicide case.

Indiana Man Pleads Guilty in Northland Murder

Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota) is asking the EPA for information on its decisionmaking during the PolyMet permit process.

Key Democrat Wants Answers from EPA on PolyMet

North Shore Community News

Minnesota lawmakers are proposing a bill that would reimburse schools for feeding students healthy local foods.

Minnesota Bill Could Boost Farm-to-School Initiatives

Two Minnesota lawmakers are proposing a bill that would reimburse school districts for feeding students healthy, local foods through farm-to-school initiatives.

Lake County Switching to New Emergency Alert System

High Water Levels Expected in Great Lakes This Summer

High water levels on Lake Superior may have contributed to this erosion on Park Point during an October 2017 storm.

Grand Portage Tribal Chairman Norman Deschampe Passes Away

Grand Portage Tribal Chairman Norman Deschampe passed away on Saturday.

Citizens Voice Frustration on Website Crash for BWCA Permits

Wolf Taken to Isle Royale Returns to Mainland

FILE - One of the wolves moved to Isle Royale last fall has found his way off the island.

Central MN Community News

20 year old Dakotah Jayde Abrmowski has been missing since January 5th. Please call the Cloquet Police Department if you have any information about his whereabouts.

Minnesota BCA Searching for Missing Cloquet Man

The Minnesota BCA is asking for the public's help in locating a missing 20-year-old from Cloquet. Dakotah Abramowski was last seen in Cloquet on January 5th.

UPDATE: 4 Withdraw from 11B House Race

Minnesota Bill Could Boost Farm-to-School Initiatives

Fatal Brain Disease Found in Wild Deer in Crow Wing County

CWD has been found in a wild deer in north-central Minnesota for the first time.

3 Dead, Deputy Injured in North-Central Minn. Shooting

Officials say three people are dead and a deputy is injured following a shooting in Hubbard County, Minn.

Anglers Can Keep Some Mille Lacs Walleye This Year

For the first time in several years, Mille Lacs anglers will be able to keep some walleye this year.

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