Cliffs signs deal with AK Steel 27 Aug 2013 | 03:21 pm

Cliffs operates United and Northshore taconite operations and is co-owner of and operates Hibbing Taconite, all in Minnesota.

Eveleth man struck by train identified 27 Aug 2013 | 03:15 pm

Clarence Roy III, 38, was on the tracks when he was struck by a train on Canadian National tracks, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office reported today.

Deer River woman dies after motorcycle accident 27 Aug 2013 | 02:57 pm

Vivian Irene Rittmiller, 61, died Monday after the accident in Itasca County.

Duluth's 148th gets 'excellent' grade in readiness inspection 27 Aug 2013 | 02:43 pm

The Air National Guard base went through a variety of scenarios to test its response to emergencies, including scrambling aircraft, dealing with chemical attack and handling casualties.

U.S. Rep. Duffy to meet with constituents in Superior 27 Aug 2013 | 02:02 pm

Duffy will sit with people from 2-3 p.m. Wednesday at the student union at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

New rip current sign in Duluth comes down for repairs 27 Aug 2013 | 02:01 pm

The city of Duluth announced Tuesday that the new electronic rip current sign at 12th Street and the "S" curve on Park Point is temporarily shut down

Minnesota woman admits being mother of newborns found dead in S.D., authorities say 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm

Kelly Jean Anderson-Person, 34, formerly of Hendricks, Minn., is subject to a civil commitment hearing after she pulled a gun with her right hand and pointed it at her head while holding her infant ch...

Minnesota DNR urges hunters to avoid shooting collared bears 27 Aug 2013 | 12:13 pm

Minnesota bear hunters should avoid shooting radio-collared research bears when the state's annual bear hunting season opens Sunday, Department of Natural Resources officials say.

Outdoors blog: Two Harbors angler jigs deep water for Lake Superior trout 27 Aug 2013 | 11:58 am

County makes counteroffer to union to try to avert strike 27 Aug 2013 | 10:00 am

St. Louis County managers said Monday they have made a new counteroffer to two county employee unions in hopes of avoiding a strike set for Friday.