Chelsey Perkins

Our News Director Chelsey Perkins looks back on the trials, accomplishments and milestones of 2024.

Our No. 7 and No. 8 stories of the year examine budget issues faced by school districts across the state that led to contract disputes and classroom cuts, plus Babbitt's helium deposit gains economic ground in Northern MN.

Our No. 9 and No. 10 stories of the year feature the saga of Cobb Cook Park and public housing in Hibbing, and the surprising weather patterns of the year.

Our No. 5 and No. 6 stories in 2024 are the various happenings of the election season, from tribal and local races to the national scene, and legislative efforts to return ancenstral lands to MN tribes.

Our No. 3 and No. 4 stories of the year include a large coal ash wastewater spill at Boswell Energy Center in Cohasset, and challenges with rural EMS providers reach emergency status.

Our Top 2 stories in 2024 cover changes in rural health care delivery by Essentia Health in Fosston, and a regional look at what LGBTQ+ people face in Northern Minnesota.

And: Crosslake will host the Governor's Fishing Opener; and the Superior National Forest had low fire activity despite dry conditions.

Plus, tree clearing work will soon begin on Highway 87 near Hubbard, and the Superior National Forest will celebrate a new cross-country ski trailhead

Plus, Mabel Lake Campground in the Chippewa National Forest will be available for reservations beginning Jan. 27, Hibbing Public Utilities will host a city-wide Christmas tree cleanup day on Jan. 18, and a Duluth study shows kids with adult mentors have better chances of becoming leaders in their communities.

Plus: Improvements in electric vehicles ease concerns over reduced range from cold weather; and the Brainerd Curling Club hosts the state Senior Men's Bonspiel.