Grand Rapids resident Dana Butler stands beneath the 10 Commandments painted on the wall of the new Itasca County jail.

Thou shalt not blend church and state, new Minnesota jail is told

Residents on tours who discovered religious quotes lining cellblock walls of the Grand Rapids facility allege First Amendment violation.
Mike Randolph is tied for the state record in boys hockey coaching victories with 707.
High Schools

Legendary boys hockey coach Randolph loses his job

May 1
St. Thomas Academy has decided not to renew his contract because of "little things," the state's co-leader in career victories said.
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Duluth

Parts of Twin Ports Interchange project could open in fall; completion is in sight

April 30
A representative from the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council said the investigation is ongoing regarding historical artifacts found at construction sites.
Student teacher Caitlin Efta asks students in Elise Campbell’s first grade class about their weekend at the start of their class on Monday at Lester
Politics

Bipartisan bill proposes student teacher stipends to combat teacher shortage in Minnesota

April 30
The 12-week pilot program is slated to start in the 2024-25 school year in collaboration with colleges in Duluth, St. Cloud and elsewhere in Greater Minnesota.
Authorities investigate plane crash in northern Minnesota
Local

Authorities investigate plane crash in northern Minnesota

April 30
The condition of the pilot was not immediately known, authorities said.
Isle Royale National Park in Michigan is an ideal outdoor laboratory to study wolves and moose.
Nation

Remote Lake Superior island wolf numbers are stable but moose population declining, researchers say

April 30
Researchers forced to cut short an annual survey of wildlife on a remote Lake Superior island this winter due to unusually warm weather announced Tuesday that they managed to gather data that shows the wolf population is stable.
A pair of red women's slippers adorned with sparkles and a tiny bow toward the toe
Variety

The stolen ruby slippers from 'The Wizard of Oz' were recovered by the FBI. But the tale isn't over.

April 25
The reporter who dug up the dirt, the museum head who took the heat and Grand Rapids itself are forever changed by the ruby slipper theft.
Local

Federal funds to help restore Lake Superior sandbar

April 27
The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa will partner with a University of Wisconsin research reserve to preserve the western end of popular Wisconsin Point.
Local

In Grand Rapids, Itasca Pride plans first event, but faces pushback

April 26
"Straight pride" is planning its parade around the same location.

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