Bigger is better, Lutsen says, but resort's plans draw pushback

Lutsen’s proposal calls for seven new chairlifts, 324 new acres of ski terrain, more than 1,200 new parking spots and new access roads and other facilities on 495 acres of public land.

— Brian Peterson, Star Tribune

A proposal to double the size of the state's largest ski resort over many years has attracted opposition by those who want the operation to keep operations off the Superior National Forest.

COVID wave hits rural hospitals, leaving sick begging for beds

Dr. Arden Virnig conferred with COVID-19 patient Dena Leikvoll during her recovery last week at Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia, Minn.

The story of one Hallock man, who died of severe gastrointestinal bleeding, illustrates the pressure on greater Minnesota hospitals, which for a three-week stretch were caring for more COVID-19 patients than those in the Twin Cities.

Minnetonka resident challenges use of city logo in campaign mailers

Six candidates used photo of city's logo on campaign material.

St. Paul charter school superintendent to step down after $4.3M hedge fund loss

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Move follows $4.3 million hedge fund investment loss.

St. Anthony: A small-dollar, big-heart rebuild emerges along Lake Street

Pinky and Samir Patel, owners of riot-damaged Elite Cleaners, are rebuilding and will eventually own an expanded building off of East Lake Street.

The $1.1 million expansion of Elite Cleaners also will end an industrial tenant and create room for housing

Two killed after plane crashes into home in Ashland County, Wis.

No one inside the residence was harmed.

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