Federal and state regulators have conceded the possibility that some potentially polluted water from the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine could flow toward the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
In this week’s Great Outdoors we showcase a sport that is known for its finesse. If you’re looking for another way to enjoy nature head to Northwoods Adventures Fly Fishing in Duluth for a lesson.
A bald eagle hit by an SUV in Wisconsin is recovering at a University of Minnesota clinic after being helped by the driver who hit it.
General Mills says it’s eager to do its part to fight climate change, so it’s setting a goal of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 28 percent over the next decade from farm to fork to landfill.
Conservation officers have issued citations to two tribal members who attempted to net fish on Gull Lake in Nisswa on the second day of efforts by activists to assert rights they say they hold under an 1855 treaty.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says an invasive pest has been confirmed in Minnesota lakes for the first time.
In 2005, millions of dollars were spent to clean out contaminated sediment from a popular piece of land in Superior. Ten years later, that area known as the Hog Island Inlet, is still being called unsafe and harmful to anybody who steps foot on it.
Enbridge says the pipeline is currently opperating at a reduced capacity due to voluntary pressure reductions and the new pipeline would allow for a return to full capacity.
They were named ‘2014 Adventurers of the Year’ by National Geographic and have traveled more than 30,000-miles by canoe, kayak and dog sled over the last decade.
Starting this January, Superior residents will pay a monthly trash collection fee of $7.75 per household.
A community in Northwestern Wisconsin has rallied together to build an outdoor veterans retreat.
The U.S. Forest Service is planning an environmental review on a proposal to swap state-owned land in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for national forest system land elsewhere.
Seeing bears in the City of Duluth is nothing new. However, Duluth Police said they’ve noticed a recent spike in people reporting bear sightings.
Milwaukee health officials say West Nile virus has been found in mosquitoes collected in the city.
Thousands of stones are being brought to Ashland and placed in the Chequamegon Bay to create a break wall.
Tuesday night, the Superior City Council unanimously passed a project to help lessen the impact of emerald ash borer in the Superior Municipal Forest.
Tuesday night, in a six to four vote, Superior City Councilors voted down an ordinance proposing city residents pay a first–ever, monthly fee to have their trash picked up.
In this week’s Great Outdoors we take a trip with the first and only off-road tour company in Minnesota.
It’s been a project nearly 6-years in the making: to build a pedestrian bridge across the Mississippi River in Grand Rapids.
Senator Baldwin spoke about her proposed Waterfront Community Revitalization and Resiliency Act.
The Dayton administration has warned a group of Chippewa Indians who plan to harvest wild rice without state licenses later this month that they risk prosecution and seizure of their rice and equipment.
A variety of native mussel species once wiped out by pollution are making a comeback on the Mississippi River between Minneapolis and St. Paul.
A local photographer offers an up-close glimpse at some popular maritime features in the Twin Ports.
Gov. Mark Dayton says lawmakers need to decide whether they’ll hold a special session to aid Mille Lacs Lake area businesses.
Smiles filled the City of Bayfield Wednesday as a major restoration project on the streets has comes full circle.
The current deer population is reportedly affecting forest health in Bayfield County.
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore will hold two town hall meetings in August to discuss proposed recreation fee increases to be implemented in 2016.
A major Calumet project is no longer in the works.
Thanks to a 7-1 vote by the Duluth City Council, Spirit Mountain will now be able to meet its payroll.
A state appeals court has refused to order a judicial review of a state Department of Natural Resources’ decision to issue Enbridge Energy an air pollution permit.
An appeals court has upheld new water quality standards which are aimed at controlling algae in Minnesota’s rivers and streams.
Results from the latest wolf population survey show no significant change in Minnesota’s wolf population during the past three winters, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
“On a foggy day like this I’ll just try to stay with the group so we don’t get lost at sea,” said John Thompson of St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Farmers anxious to grow hemp as part of a newly authorized Minnesota pilot project are expressing frustration after being told by state regulators that chance won’t come soon.
Dogs across the country are always at risk for tickborne diseases, but doctors say here in the Northland, the chances are extremely high.
The massive bird flu outbreak has forced egg producers to spike their prices.
A local campus has developed a new product to help them decrease their carbon footprint.
The first all-female crew in a more than 20 year old sailboat race crossed the finish line Wednesday.
A working group of legislators met for a second time Wednesday to study how to help resorts around the central Minnesota lake.
This weekend about 400 water–sport lovers are expected to be out on The Big Lake celebrating the 18th Annual Two Harbors Kayak Festival.
Fisherman flocking to the lake helped spawn a resort community and economy, based on the strength of the walleye harvest.
In an effort to let the people influence important city decisions, Duluth has turned to a scientific survey for citizen feedback.
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Minnesota Sen. Al Franken is calling for tougher penalties on foreign countries who he says are forcing Iron Range miners to be laid off.
Right now, Duluth is running close to four inches below normal for precipitation this year, and that number is affecting many Northlanders, including businesses that are worried their sales could dry up.
The forecast is for beautiful weather through the weekend and beyond so it is a great time to get out and enjoy your national forests.
For months people in the Ashland area have made a big stink about the hog farm proposal, and Wednesday night, protesters took the debate to the next level.
Gov. Mark Dayton is considering calling a special session if the walleye season is closed on Mille Lacs Lake.
It might surprise you to know a well-known Minnesota Senator is creating art on the North Shore, that’s literally stopping people in their tracks.
Wednesday night the heated debate over a proposed hog farm just miles from Lake Superior continues at the Bandshell in Ashland.
