Dan Kraker

State and federal officials celebrated the funding and approval of a nearly $1 billion transmission line project that’s designed to help power a carbon-free future for northeastern Minnesota.

Kerfoot's mother Justine, along with his grandmother, ran the resort on the Gunflint Trail beginning in the late 1920s.

Bruce Kerfoot, who along with his wife Sue ran the historic Gunflint Lodge and Outfitters in far northeastern Minnesota for half a century, has died. He was 85.

Control of the Minnesota House of Representatives could come down to one race in a district outside Duluth, where first-term Republican Natalie Zeleznikar is being challenged by Democratic retired judge Mark Munger.

Voters in Grand Rapids are concerned about the economy and other issues central to this divisive election. But in a small town where people rub shoulders with those on the other side of the political spectrum, they’re more interested in maintaining civility.

Two years after first facing off, Republican U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber and DFLer Jen Schultz are in another 8th Congressional District race. This time, the presidential election should drive turnout higher than in their first contest.

State environmental regulators and a group of northeastern Minnesota residents have filed separate lawsuits to block a proposed $45 million resort development near Ely and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.

In a 40-minute televised debate, incumbent GOP Congressman Pete Stauber attempted to tie his Democratic opponent, Jen Schultz, to what he called the “failed, far-left” politics of the Biden administration. Schultz criticized Stauber for not accomplishing more for the district in his six years in office.

Currently 40 percent of proceeds from the state lottery go into a fund aimed at protecting the state’s environment. Next week voters will decide whether to renew the fund for another 25 years. But a proposed addition is getting some pushback.

Chum, the largest shelter serving people experiencing homelessness in Duluth, has announced plans to add two stories to its downtown building, and double the number of beds it offers, from 80 to 160.