• Minnesota Public Radio
  • Stations
      Cancel
    • NewsMPR News mprnews.org
    • The CurrentThe Current thecurrent.org
    • ClassicalClassical MPR classicalmpr.org
    • Minnesota Public Radiompr.org
  • MPR Information
    MPR Information
    Cancel
    • Give Now
    • Archive
    • Events
      • Tickets
      • Events Calendar
      • MPR Custom Travel
    • Shop
    • About us
      • Radio Heartland
      • Wonderground Radio
      • Company Information
      • Stations
      • Public Insight Journalism
      • Contact Info
      • Press Room
      • MPR People
      • Career Opportunities
      • Partners
      • Educational Sponsors
      • Minnesotans for MPR
      • Tapes & Transcripts
      • Tower Rental
    • Members
      • Member Benefits
      • Sustaining Membership
      • More Ways to Give
      • Contact Us
      • Become a Member
    • Give Now
Search MPR
Cancel
NewsCut

MPR News Reflections and observations on the news

Tag: Iron Range

Surveys and trivia

Survey: For livability, it’s Virginia, MN

Bob CollinsBob Collins April 20, 2015, 7:41 AM Apr 20, 2015
0

It’s not trendy and it’s not glitzy but Virginia, Minnesota — on the Iron Range — has one of the 10 best neighborhoods for people over 50 in the country, according to the AARP.
Read more →

Economy

In bid to add jobs, state officials risk losing them

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 13, 2015, 8:15 AM Jan 13, 2015
3

A mining company employing 1,850 employees at three plants in Minnesota is warning politicians not to help out another company that plans to have 300 employees at a taconite plant. Read more →

Crime and Justice · Regional history

Remembering the man who helped women be miners

Bob CollinsBob Collins January 2, 2015, 8:30 AM Jan 2, 2015
0

Lost in the holiday diversions this week was the death of Paul Sprenger, who died on Monday while vacationing in Curacao.
Read more →

Politics

Dems’ fixation on candidate’s hair riles Iron Range paper

Bob CollinsBob Collins October 15, 2014, 8:39 AM Oct 15, 2014
13

When the campaign season mercifully ends in a few weeks, history will record that this was the year that hair was an issue in the race for Congress in Minnesota’s 8th District. Hair! Read more →

Five by 8

5 x 8: Can Jerry Kill be a coach?

Bob CollinsBob Collins September 16, 2013, 7:00 AM Sep 16, 2013
18

To be imperfect in a world of perfect, a solution to what ails the Iron Range, how to find a kidney, what does America want for health care anyway, and the Replacements in Chicago. Read more →

Newer › Next 15 posts
  • Member Supported · Join Now ›
    “MPR is there when I wake up, throughout the day, and every evening.” —Ray from Rochester, MN
  • Sponsor
  • Latest from MPR News Blogs
    • NewsCut

      Good night and good news

    • Capitol View® - MPR News

      Politics Friday: Should we stop trusting pre-election polling?

  • Sponsor
Sponsor
More MPR News
  • Listen Live
  • Audio help
  • MPR News on iOS
  • MPR News on Android
  • MPR News blogs
  • iOS Streaming app
  • Android Streaming app
  • Podcasts
  • RSS feeds
  • Program schedule
  • Station directory
  • About Minnesota Public Radio
  • Contact Us
  • Shop
  • Become a Member
  • Volunteer
  • Fundraising Credentials
  • Terms of use
  • Your privacy rights
  • Public Inspection Files

Minnesota Public Radio ©2022. All rights reserved.