city in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Peek inside 12 architect-designed homes this weekend: Meet the architects behind new builds and remodeled homes in Rochester, Ely, Orono, Wayzata, Golden Valley ...
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Boundary Waters fires now 100% contained: The U.S. Forest Service has concluded its special operations. Some areas remain closed for the season.
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Walz officially brings Boundary Waters mining fight to the state level: The copper-nickel mine between Ely and Babbitt has been a political football for a decade ...
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Storied Boundary Waters outfitter, including waterfront property, listed for $1.8M
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Forest Service reports death of wildfire responder near Ely: Few details were available in what amounts to the first fatality associated with the fires.
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Report: DOGE delayed fire-prevention plan for Echo Trail near Ely: Washington Post reporting supports the allegations of former Forest Service ranger Aaron Kania ...
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Workers are packing hundreds of lunches every day to feed the firefighters who are battling the northern Minnesota wildfires.
The lunch operation ... Show more
With wildfires expanding in the Boundary Waters, some of this YMCA camp's “woodies” — historic handmade wood-and-canvas canoes — were evacuated to ... Show more
Some popular Boundary Waters entry points near Ely reopen to day use: Several popular Boundary Waters wilderness entry points - Moose, Snowbank, Lake One ...
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To save their storied wooden canoes, an Ely YMCA camp sunk them in a lake: Nearly all of Camp Widjiwagan’s legendary fleet of wood canvas canoes is safe ...
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The latest: Walz says no special session needed for Boundary Waters wildfires: As more entry points reopen for canoe camping, fire conditions are expected to ...
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OpinionVang: Minnesota wildfires are disrupting long-running family traditions: More than trees are being lost this summer.
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In the North Woods, wildfire preparation is a way of life: As wildfires threaten homes near Ely, officials are urging residents to clear balsam ...
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‘Unprecedented’ northern Minnesota wildfires threaten property near Ely: The wildfires have moved within about a mile of cabins, homes and other property near ...
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Specialized teams bring next-level muscle to Minnesota’s wildfire fight: An influx of firefighters, support staff and equipment has helped bring the major blazes ...
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OpinionOpinion | What it’s like to watch northern Minnesota burn: Around Ely, it feels like a fire-breathing, town-eating dragon is coming for us.
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One week later: Where the Boundary Waters wildfires stand: About 68,000 acres have burned, areas around Ely remain under evacuation orders and smoke is ...
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Persistent Minnesota wildfires cause more evacuations while poor air quality hangs on
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Not everything in northern Minnesota is on fire. Many businesses are safe and open.
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Evacuated paddlers find refuge — and uncertainty — in Ely: The Boundary Waters closure stranded visitors from across the country, turning the canoeing hub into a ...
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Want to help paint a giant Sigurd Olson mural?: Volunteers are invited to help create a larger-than-life tribute to Minnesota’s legendary conservationist. Plus ...
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At 81, Will Steger just finished a 700-mile solo Arctic trek: The acclaimed polar explorer will appear this week at Minnesota History Center.
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Wildfire near Ely likely caused by chainsaw, investigators say: The Birch Bay fire has spread over 35 acres in Superior National Forest. Crews had been preparing ...
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Paid articlePaywall Flooding expected in parts of Boundary Waters : The National Weather Service said visitors should be cautious of cold water and dangerous rapids on lakes and ...
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Paid articlePaywall Northeast Minnesota both celebrates and reels over vote to end mining ban near Boundary Waters
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In Minnesota’s wilderness, a town divided over the future of mining : Close to the Canadian border, some Minnesota residents are sounding the environmental alarm ...
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A hotel on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in Ely, Minnesota, teaches guests how to harness, mush and manage teams of three to six dogs during their ... Show more
A Dog-Sledding Adventure in Northern Minnesota
A Dog-Sledding Adventure in Northern Minnesota
With a U.S. Senate vote looming on copper-nickel mining, this northern Minnesota town hangs in the balance
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Anderson: Amy Klobuchar needs to do more to protect the BWCA than voting to uphold the mining ban
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Grayson, Ely’s beloved 9-year-old ‘ambassador’ wolf, has died: The stark white arctic wolf at the International Wolf Center was still in good health ...
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Anderson: Forward-facing sonar threatens Minnesota walleyes and other fish: DNR should restrict when and where FFS can be used, says longtime Ely guide.
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Anderson: Here’s a New Year’s resolution: Stay out of jail. And always trust a dog
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No TV, cable or WiFi — by choice — at this northern Minnesota cabin: The A-frame shape of a tent inspired the Home of the Month winner in the woods of Ely, Minn.
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No TV, cable or WiFi — by choice — at this northern Minnesota cabin: The A-frame shape of a tent inspired the Home of the Month winner in the woods of Ely, Minn.
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In Ely, racer sets unofficial world record for marathon while portaging a canoe: Paul Shol is a frequent visitor to the Boundary Waters and an ultra marathoner.
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Flash flood rips through Ely: In Ely, MN, a flash-flood warning and enough rainfall to paddle a canoe down Sheridan Street. By midday ...
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Twin Metals mine may still get a lifeline. The lake next door is already polluted.
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Controversial Twin Metals mine project could get second life after key congressional OK
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Tina Smith introduces bill in U.S. Senate to permanently protect BWCA : Though Smith acknowledges it may be difficult to pass, the measure comes at a time when ...
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Canada’s ‘pause’ of remote border crossing permits puts some Minnesotans' lives, and livelihoods, in limbo
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Ely Callaway's lost memoir goes on sale in March with an AI-generated audiobook: What's being described as the lost memoir of Ely Callaway will be available in ...
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These Minnesota high school skiers thaw themselves after races with dance battles
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Woman, 80, dies after motorized scooter she’s riding goes up in flames: An 80-year-old woman in northern Minnesota was “fully engulfed” in flames when the ...
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Downed trees and closed offices: How tight budgets could affect northeast Minnesota forests, Boundary Waters
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Wood Lake wildfire in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters partly contained: The fire began last week and has grown to 27 acres. It is under investigation and believed to ...
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Fire of up to 5 acres spotted in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters : The fire northeast of Ely was smoldering and holding in place as of Wednesday morning ...
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Flooding fears rise in the state as residents scramble to control the tide: Flooding and no-wake warnings were issued across the state on Saturday after intense ...
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Families at YMCA camp near Ely stuck on the wrong side of washed-out road: An official at YMCA of the North said about 170 campers are "physically ...
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Boundary Waters hits milestone, but its future isn't guaranteed: Protection of the Boundary Waters was formalized in 1964 with passage of the Wilderness Act ...
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