Life in northern Minnesota comes with its share of hazards: brutal winters, remote roads, and the occasional thousand-pound ...

The Ely Echo weekly newspaper and its companion pieces - North Country SAVER and North Country ANGLER - provide insight into ...

Plan the perfect easy summer day at these beautiful Minnesota lake towns known for clear water, relaxing vibes, and outdoor ...

Through its Quarterly Grant program, the Northland Foundation made 17 grants totaling $592,000 in the first quarter to nonprofit organizations and community partners in northeastern Minnesota.

A late-night wilderness adventure turned into a dramatic helicopter rescue in the Boundary Waters after two canoers became ...

Experienced outdoorsman Lloyd Skelton, 57, of Minneapolis, set out on the Angleworm Lake Trail in early June 2005, never to ...

Why the flooding?: Snowmelt and late April–early May rains are pushing high water through the Boundary Waters, impacting lakes and waterways. Where’s at risk?: Areas near Basswood Lake and Lac La ...

The US Senate voted to end a 20-year mining ban near Boundary Waters, sparking environmental concerns and legal threats.

Jonathan Thunder talks with the film crew on the set of “Ish Meets a Mermaid” on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in Duluth. The film is featured at the Ely Film Festival, taking place March 11–15 at the ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Ever have one of those questions that's bothered you for a long time? For this reporter, growing up on the Iron Range, it was why Ely Lake, just outside of Eveleth, is a solid ...

The A-frame shape of a tent inspired this Home of the Month winner in the woods of Ely, Minn. In Minnesota, where camping culture is as popular as cabin culture, one couple decided to combine the two.

In September 2025, images circulated online that claimed to authentically show a Chihuahua near Ely, Minnesota, that had joined a pack of wolves. According to one popular posting (archived) of the ...