Ely is not an easy place to get to. The idyllic forest town of 3,000 near the Canadian border is best known as a gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. You don't come upon this outdoor ...

A police department in a remote Minnesota town is facing a staff shortage. To stand out to potential hires, they are offering $3,800 Kevlar canoes to new and existing staff. They say it helps with ...

The Ely Police Department created this "we're hiring" image highlighting an offer of a free canoe for police officers who join the department. The department is one of many around Minnesota that have ...