Town on edge after pack of wild wolves invades and stalks outside of elementary school while kids are in class

RESIDENTS are on edge after multiple gray wolf sightings left them fearing for their safety.

Locals of a Minnesota city saw the shocking wolves prowling around school grounds near young children. 

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Wolves were spotted near an elementary school (stock photo)Credit: Getty

Multiple wolves were seen in the town of Ely, MinnesotaCredit: Ely Police Department

Ely, Minnesota, is four hours from MinneapolisCredit: Getty

Residents in the small city of Ely, Minnesota, about 4 hours outside of Minneapolis, are used to wildlife, but now they’re starting to fear for their safety.

The town sits on the edge of the Superior National Forest and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, which is known for its wildlife.

However, the town of 3,000 people is growing more concerned as they continue to spot the predator lurking near their children. 

Residents spotted a wolf walking near Ely School District on November 7, 2025.

Police footage that caught two wolves running down the street went viral on Facebook. 

The two wolves ran on both sides of the street and eventually met up as they got further down the block.

“Seems like a good opportunity to remind everyone of Ely’s leash law,” the Ely Police Department captioned the video, with a winking emoji. 

The video garnered over 6,000 reactions and 1,000 comments.

“Still don’t think there’s a wolf problem?” one commenter wrote.

The gray wolf is listed under the Endangered Species Act; however, some lawmakers are pushing to remove the animals from the list.

Republican US Representative Pete Stauber, who represents the region, claims that the Minnesota wolf population is no longer endangered. 

Stauber argued that the rising wolf population is now a danger to the public.

“Seeing a wolf stroll near a school while kids are in class is a stark reminder that gray wolf populations are WELL past restored,” Stauber said in a Facebook post. 

“They must be removed from the endangered species list!”

Other lawmakers echoed Stauber’s concerns about growing wolf populations. 

“We have seen livestock slaughtered, pets torn apart, and wolves now appearing on school grounds,” Republican Wisconsin representative Tom Tiffany posted online. 

“Their population must be managed. 

“It’s time to delist the gray wolf.”

Stauber is also spearheading a Pet and Livestock Protection, which he hopes the House will soon pass.

Stauber’s legislation urges the government to return wolf management to the states so leaders can ensure the safety of farmers, ranchers, hunters, and residents.