Crews battle forest fire just outside Ely

ELY, Minn. (AP) — A forest fire that broke out Thursday afternoon threatened the northeastern Minnesota town of Ely, and officials ordered the evacuation of the southeast corner of the community. The blaze apparently started when a vehicle drove over a downed power line, the Duluth News Tribune (http://bit.ly/JW2bxp) reported.Read the rest of "Crews battle forest fire just outside El" ...

Labor organizer Metsa to seek Rukavina seat

Jason Metsa, field coordinator for the North East Area Labor Council on the Iron Range, has announced that he will seek the House 6B seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Tom Rukavina (DFL-Pike Township).

Metsa, 31, is a fifth-generation Iron Ranger with roots in the Angora and Nashwauk area.Read the rest of "Labor organizer Metsa to seek Rukavina s" ...