The Ely Echo weekly newspaper and its companion pieces - North Country SAVER and North Country ANGLER - provide insight into the news and happenings of northern Minnesota, alongside the Canadian ...

Point of origin of the Horse River Fire, which is a tree that was struck by lightning. DULUTH, Minn. & ELY, Minn. – The ...

This would be Bob James’ final paddling trip, the last among many, though he had no way of knowing that when he picked up a solo canoe from an Ely outfitter on May 8. James first paddled in the ...

Students from Voyageurs Expeditionary High School in Bemidji learned outdoor skills this week that will help prepare them for ...

From the column: "In the seismic midterms of 2010, the 8th District elected a Republican for the first time since 1944." ...

A group of high schoolers from diverse backgrounds gathered at YMCA Camp Ihduhapi in Loretto, Minnesota for the SPARKS (Student Peer Adventure and Recreation Knowledge Specialists) Spring Leadership ...

Northern Minnesota wildfires are seeing no containment and even some backslides as we continue to see warm temperatures and ...

An opportunity to make gains on the fires could present itself on Sunday, but crews will need to deal with fire-favorable ...

A National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) team is overseeing operations on the Jenkins Creek and Horse River Fires ...

Crews in northern Minnesota have made progress controlling wildfires burning north of Duluth and in the Boundary Waters. But ...

North Shore Health Ambulance services performed a rescue in the remote area of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The ...