MN wildfire: Man arrested for shooting firefighting plane

Deputies have arrested a man for allegedly shooting at a firefighting plane that was working to battle a raging wildfire in northern Minnesota over the weekend.

Aircraft struck by bullet while battling wildland fire in northern Minnesota

A fire suppression aircraft battling a wildland fire in northern Minnesota on Friday was reportedly struck by a bullet while scooping water from a lake.

Minnesota wildfires: Stewart Trail Fire 30% contained, closes highways just north of Two Harbors

Crews are working to contain the Stewart Trail Fire, about three miles north of Two Harbors, that has already burned approximately 350 acres and led to highway closures in the area. As of Saturday evening, the fire is 30% contained.

Boat crash on Lake Vermilion leaves 1 dead, 3 injured

One person is dead and three were injured in a boating crash on Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota Tuesday evening.

Duluth stabbing death, apartment fire leads to murder guilty plea

A Duluth man has pleaded guilty to murder stemming from the stabbing death and intentionally setting an apartment on fire in July 2024.

Drunk St. Louis County school bus driver gets 1 day in jail

A 44-year-old St. Louis County man convicted of driving a school bus drunk with kids onboard was sentenced earlier this month to one day in jail.

Boundary Waters mining bill approved by Senate after Sen. Smith protest

After Senator Tina Smith staged a protest Wednesday night to block a vote on a bill that would allow mining in the Boundary Waters, the U.S. Senate is now scheduled to vote on that bill Thursday morning.

Child playing with lighter, aerosol can ignites Mountain Iron home

A northern Minnesota home is a total loss after a child started a fire by playing with a lighter and an aerosol can, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office.

Minnesota basketball star wins national title with UCLA

A Minnesota basketball star helped the UCLA Bruins earn a national championship on Sunday and now she's likely on her way to the WNBA.

Pickup truck crashes head-on into plow, alcohol believed to be a factor

A head-on crash between a pickup truck and a plow early Friday morning left one man with life-threatening injuries in St. Louis County.

Scandia Cemetery threatened by erosion, commissioner asks for $2.5 million retaining wall

Duluth's Scandia Cemetery is in danger from shoreline erosion that is exposing human remains and a county commissioner is requesting $2.5 million for a retaining wall as a solution.

$1.05 billion released to Minnesota for Blatnik Bridge replacement

The Blatnik Bridge, that connects Minnesota to Wisconsin, will be replaced after over $1 billion in federal funding has been secured.

Duluth officer stabbed arresting drunk man causing disturbance: police

A Duluth police officer is recovering after being stabbed by a drunk man who caused a disturbance early Saturday morning, the department reports.

Record-breaking snow in northern Minnesota
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Minnesota's North Shore saw a record-breaking snowstorm Tuesday through Thursday morning, with Hovland picking up three feet of snow. This could set the 24-hour snowfall record for the state.