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Minnesota

Northeast Minnesota murder victim remembered as her killer sentenced to 48 years

"She really was a beautiful person," Kristen Bicking's twin sister said Monday. "She would help anyone. She saw the best in everyone, and that’s what I'm going to do.

November 28, 2022 03:42 PM

By Tom Olsen

Black and white photo of man pulling aluminum canoe towards camera in snowy lakeside landscape, with pine branches visible hanging overhead.

Minnesota

Remembering Rudy Perpich, the governor who turned 'Outstate' into 'Greater Minnesota'

Forty years ago Nov. 2, Rudy Perpich was elected governor of Minnesota, returning for two full terms to the office he'd previously occupied for a partial term. He would become Minnesota's longest-serving governor, and the only one to hail from the Iron Range.

November 06, 2022 10:00 AM

By Jay Gabler

Minnesota

Enbridge's Line 3 victorious in challenge to Army Corps permits

Enbridge spokesperson Juli Kellner said in a statement the company is "pleased with this decision that acknowledges the thorough, inclusive and science-based review of the Line 3 replacement project."

October 11, 2022 12:48 PM

By Clark Mindock / Reuters

Minnesota

Appeals court upholds Mesabi Metallics lease termination

The company behind the long-stalled and half-built iron ore mine and processing facility near Nashwauk failed to make a $200 million payment in a last-chance requirement set by the DNR.

October 04, 2022 03:08 PM

By Jimmy Lovrien

Local

Mining the possibilities in Crosby: Officials discuss reopening Croft Mine Historical Park

The Croft Mine Community Committee, elected officials, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources representatives and others met Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, at the Croft Mine Historical Park to discuss possibly restoring and reopening the Crosby landmark as a tourist attraction.

September 30, 2022 04:30 PM

By Frank Lee

Man in safety clothing working at aggregate mine

Minnesota

Online ‘pathways’ help student learn trade

A school district in southern Minnesota offers online, career-minded coursework for students statewide.

September 10, 2022 05:39 AM

By Joe Bowen

Minnesota

Missing man found dead in Itasca County

James Napoli, 72, was last seen Aug. 28 at his Side Lake cabin.

September 07, 2022 07:17 PM

By Forum News Service

Minnesota

Company 'flagrantly' violated mine safety act in 2016 walkway collapse in northern Minnesota

The federal appeals court ruling is harsher than an earlier Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission decision.

August 25, 2022 04:43 PM

By Jimmy Lovrien

Pictured is Al Capone, along with two photos of the Naniboujou Lodge, where he is rumored to have stayed. The Lodge is located along Minnesota's North Shore.

The Vault

Top 4 ‘Up North’ getaways Al Capone is rumored to have stayed in Minnesota and Wisconsin

Where did an infamous mobster go when he needed a little rest and relaxation? Residents of the North Shore and Iron Range have long boasted their backyard as the bootlegger’s land of leisure.

August 25, 2022 02:00 PM

By Trisha Taurinskas