Homepage

Air quality alert for northeastern Minnesota through Friday evening
An air quality alert is in effect for parts of St. Louis, Lake, Carleton and Cook counties, including the cities of Ely, Isabella, Hibbing, Two Harbors, Silver Bay, Grand Marais and Duluth. The alert runs through 6 p.m. Friday.
Appeals court allows Trump to continue collecting tariffs under emergency powers law
A federal trade court ruled Wednesday that many of the tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed so far exceeded his power under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act.
MLB invests in Athletes Unlimited Softball League ahead of June debut
Major League Baseball is investing in Athletes Unlimited to support its softball league that will debut next month, marking the first time MLB will have a comprehensive partnership with a professional women’s sports league.
Trump administration cancels plans to develop a bird flu vaccine
The Department of Health and Human Services is ending a $766 million contract with the vaccine company Moderna to develop an mRNA vaccine for flu strains with pandemic potential, including bird flu.
Wildfires burning north of Duluth largely contained, but increased fire danger looms
Massive wildfires that have burned more than 40 square miles of forest in northeast Minnesota are now largely contained, but state officials are warning of increased fire danger in the weeks and months ahead.