Bigfork, MN — Bigfork Schools have been named the winner of the MnDOT Golden Snow Boot Award, an annual recognition presented by the Minnesota Safe Routes to School (MnSRTS) program. The award celebrates schools that demonstrate outstanding participation in winter walking and biking activities. The Golden Snow Boot Award is designed to encourage, celebrate, and promote safe, active, and fun ways for students to walk, bike, or roll to school during the winter months. Schools from across...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency remains committed to protecting human health and the environment and supporting sustainable job growth in the state. The MPCA received more than 1,000 comments during the public comment period for the Keetac wastewater discharge permits. In consideration of comments related to affordability, the MPCA has requested additional information from U.S. Steel for its permits at Keetac. We continue to work with U.S. Steel to address compliance with the proposed...

On 2/2/2026 the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office was notified of an overnight theft of cash from an ATM on the Iron Range.  Upon viewing area security cameras, a four-door sedan was observed and believed to be occupied with two individuals.  The Sheriff's Office is requesting the public's help with any information related to this incident. One individual is seen wearing a dark colored sweatshirt with a large white logo on the back.  A second individual appears to be wearing a dark colored...