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From the Iron Range to the Windy City for the Cook library

Chicago event raised $12,000 for Cook Public Library rebuilding.

Mesabi Metallics evaluating Kentucky for a steel facility as Nashwauk project forges on
Biwabik lays out ambitions for 2026 at its first ‘State of the City’ address

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Minnesota Legislature

Minnesota has an ambitious goal to replace lead lines by 2033. More funding is needed to keep it on track.
Minnesota Legislature

Minnesota DFL bill aims to withstand legal challenge over whether people can sue federal agents
Minnesota Legislature

Bills to honor slain Rep. Melissa Hortman range from park and garden to highway and building
Minnesota Legislature

Minnesota senator wants cursive to make a comeback

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Around the Range

From the Iron Range to the Windy City for the Cook library

March 6, 2026
Biwabik lays out ambitions for 2026 at its first ‘State of the City’ address

February 19, 2026
Phill Drobnick wanted to grow curling in the U.S. He helped build it into an Olympic front-runner.

February 12, 2026
Rock Ridge approves 3-year extension for Superintendent Noel Schmidt

February 10, 2026

2026 MINNESOTA LEGISLATURE

Minnesota has an ambitious goal to replace lead lines by 2033. More funding is needed to keep it on track.

March 6, 2026
Minnesota DFL bill aims to withstand legal challenge over whether people can sue federal agents

March 5, 2026
Bills to honor slain Rep. Melissa Hortman range from park and garden to highway and building

March 3, 2026
Minnesota senator wants cursive to make a comeback

March 3, 2026

Politics

Trial set for August in 2024 Nashwauk criminal vehicular homicide case

February 24, 2026
Report: Groundwork for fraud in Minnesota human services goes back 50 years

February 24, 2026
Trial date set for former State Sen. Justin Eichorn

February 19, 2026
Local legislators preview upcoming session for Grand Rapids business leaders

January 16, 2026

MINING

Mesabi Metallics evaluating Kentucky for a steel facility as Nashwauk project forges on

February 24, 2026
Cleveland-Cliffs asks Minnesota Supreme Court to review lease issue with Mesabi Metallics

January 13, 2026
MPCA to study sulfate levels in Minnesota waters as Iron Range mine permits await decision

December 18, 2025
Batteries need manganese but talk of mining the mineral roils northern Minnesota’s lake country

December 4, 2025