Bemidji offers the perfect mix of natural beauty and small-town affordability. Known as the “First City on the Mississippi,” this northern gem has housing costs nearly 30% below the national average.

This gem is nestled in a valley where limestone bluffs rise up like protective walls around your weekend sanctuary. The Root River flows right through the middle of town, creating the kind of gentle ...

Images authentically showed a Chihuahua that joined a pack of wolves near Ely, Minnesota. Rating: Fake (About this rating?) In September 2025, images circulated online that claimed to authentically ...

In September 2025, images circulated online that claimed to authentically show a Chihuahua near Ely, Minnesota, that had joined a pack of wolves. According to one popular posting (archived) of the ...

Authorities say bystanders were able to pull a person out of a burning vehicle near Ely, Minnesota, on Friday. The St. Louis County sheriff's office says the crash happened around 2:45 p.m. along Echo ...

The leaves are starting to change color in Minnesota, and downtown Elk River has benches and tables along the Mississippi River to take in the scenery. But there's a lot more to check out in Elk River ...

Nearly 20 "No Kings" rallies are planned in the Twin Cities on Saturday. Another 52 events will happen in other parts of the ...

In September 2025, images circulated online that claimed to authentically show a Chihuahua near Ely, Minnesota, that had joined a pack of wolves. According to one popular posting (archived) of the ...

The Harvest Moon Festival in Ely is one of the best fall festivals in the country, according to the 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. The festival, a three-day celebration in early ...

Rochester Downtown Alliance hosted Dogs Downtown on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Central Park in Rochester. From noon to 3 p.m. dogs were able to enjoy treats, run through obstacle courses, pose for ...

Elk River offers a variety of attractions including dining, shopping, and nature spots along the Mississippi River. Visitors can enjoy authentic Neapolitan pizza at Pompeii Pizzeria or grab a treat at ...

Riley Moser is a digital producer who covers breaking news and feature stories for CBS Minnesota. Riley started her career at CBS Minnesota in June 2022 and earned an honorable mention for sports ...