European immigrants – Slovenians, Croatians, Finns, Italians, Greeks -- had come to the Iron Range of Minnesota in the late 1800s and early 1900s to seek a better life. But they found working conditions in the mines were dangerous, they earned littl… mesabitribune.com/mine/he-asked-…

HIBBING—On an 80-degree day in September tourism was thriving at the Hull Rust Mine View in Hibbing. mesabitribune.com/mine/active-mi…

BUHL – The Buhl City Council took action last week to fund power for one of the city's newest developments. mesabitribune.com/news/local/buh…

CHISHOLM – A rate increase is coming for utility customers in the City of Chisholm. mesabitribune.com/news/chisholm-…

HIBBING—As one of the most unique facilities of its type in the state and country, the Drill Core Library in Hibbing is the starting point for anyone interested in Minnesota’s geology and natural resources. mesabitribune.com/mine/state-fun…

EVELETH -- Multiple Iron Range fire departments responded to a house fire around 3 p.m. Friday, which involved at least two houses in the 600 block of Douglas Avenue, according to Friends of the Northland Firewire. mesabitribune.com/news/local/eve…

AURORA – The idea for Scheuring Speed Sports started decades ago, when owner Steve Scheuring was a young boy. And it’s grown into a highly successful snowmobile racing business, “one of the premier racing facilities in the United States. Every snocr… mesabitribune.com/news/scheuring…

KEEWATIN - A dragon breaths fire as spooky shadows lurk from every corner. Nearby, creatures of the night crawl through makeshift gravesites as the sound of screams can be heard above an eerie wind that echoes throughout the darkness of night. mesabitribune.com/news/dragons-g…

DULUTH—Just before the University of Minnesota-Duluth men’s hockey team was going to hit the ice against Cornell Saturday, Bulldog head coach Scott Sandelin got the news that Adam Johnson had been seriously hurt in a game with his Nottingham Panther… mesabitribune.com/freak-incident…

The Ely Echo is reporting an investigation into a double homicide in Babbitt this weekend. There is a suspect booked at the St. Louis County Jail for homicide. mesabitribune.com/news/double-ho…

CHERRY—The Cherry High School football team likes to score first, but usually it’s on offense. mesabitribune.com/cherry-advance…

HIBBING—On Thursday at the Section 7AA Cross Country Meet, Hibbing freshman Brady Janezich wasn’t happy about his performance. mesabitribune.com/janezich-henke…

DULUTH—The Hibbing High School girls swimming team placed third at the Lake Superior Conference Meet held Saturday at the Lincoln Park Middle School Pool. mesabitribune.com/sports/hhs-swi…

United States Steel Corp. says its making progress in weighing multiple offers to buy parts or all of the iconic company. mesabitribune.com/news/u-s-steel…

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HIBBING/VIRGINIA — The Salvation Army branches in Hibbing and in Virginia are gearing up for what is typically their busiest time of the year. mesabitribune.com/news/the-salva…

BABBITT — A 54-year-old man is being held in connection with a double homicide in Babbitt Saturday. mesabitribune.com/news/one-arres…

EVELETH — A 16-year-old Gilbert girl suffered non-life-threatening injuries Saturday night after the vehicle she was riding in collided with a moose on Highway 53 near the Wilson Road south of Eveleth, a Minnesota State Patrol report says. mesabitribune.com/news/local/1-i…

HIBBING — On a tour with Minnesota State Lawmakers last week, a rather unusual story about the possibility of unusual things going on in the Hibbing High School Auditorium, was shared with all in attendance. mesabitribune.com/news/hibbing-h…

SIDE LAKE — Three years ago Corey Younce was introduced to an accessible deer hunt coordinated by the Center For Independent Living in Hibbing. mesabitribune.com/news/local/hun…