Coast Guard Breaks Ice to Make Way for Ships
DULUTH, Minn.- The Alder cruised through Lake Superior, cracking and breaking the ice that formed on the water’s surface. "The Alder is a 225 foot buoy tender, it is ice capable,…
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Early Bird Migrants Passing Through Northland Skies
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Walker Opposes Trump Over Great Lakes Funding
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker tells The Associated Press he opposes President Donald Trump's proposal to remove federal funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Walker talked to AP on Thursday after Trump released his budget calling for…
Officials Confirm 1st Capture of Silver Carp on St. Croix
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota officials have confirmed the first capture of an invasive silver carp on the St. Croix River. The Department of Natural Resources says a commercial angler caught it near Prescott, Wisconsin, as part of a…
Cheerios Working to Bring Back the Bees
General Mills brand Cheerios is working to raise awareness for declining bee populations by starting the movement #BringBacktheBees, and removing their iconic mascot, Buzz. Cheerios partnered up with Veseys Seeds to give away 100 million wildflower seeds for the cause. Those…
DNR, St. Louis County Warn of Water Skipping Activities
MINNESOTA - The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office in conjunction with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are issuing a public notice to those planning to participate in any "water skipping" activities. This practice will no longer be allowed and…
Great Outdoors - St. Louis River Offers Many Opportunities to Get Outside
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The St. Louis River Summit is happening at UW-Superior. We'll take a look at how important the St. Louis River is to our region and how Northlanders…
Dakota Access Pipeline Ready for Oil
NORTH DAKOTA-The Dakota Access Pipeline may have oil flowing through it by next week. Energy Transfer Partners, the company building the pipeline, has asked a federal judge to reject some Native American Tribes from trying to stop the project. The…
Lawmakers Block State from Regulating Insecticides
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota lawmakers have stripped out legislation meant to help reduce the use of insecticides harmful to bees. The fight over neonicotinoid insecticide has become a major environmental effort as bee populations continue to decline in…
Lakewalk Utility Project Started Today
DULUTH, Minn.-Utility work began today on the Lakewalk trail, between Fitger’s and the old Endion building. That part of the trail will be closed for about two weeks during the day in…
Skiers Say Goodbye to Powder Season at Mont Du Lac
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Skiers and Snowboarders said goodbye to winter at the Annual Melt Du Lac Spring Fling. Though Mont Du Lac will still be open for another week or so, Mont…
Mid-March Cold Snap
DULUTH, Minn. - It's been an unseasonably cold Mid-March day across the Northland and it's likely the last cold snap of the season. A Wind Chill Advisory was in effect earlier this…
Ice House Removal Dates Approaching for Northern Minnesota Lakes
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Ice anglers in northern Minnesota are being reminded by the Department of Natural Resources that ice shelter removal dates are approaching for lakes located north of Highway 200 and U.S. Highway 2. Due to rapidly deteriorating…
ATV Rescue on Leech Lake
CASS COUNTY, Minn. - The Cass County Sheriff's office received a report that a Class 2 side by side ATV had gone through the ice in the Agency Narrows area of Leech Lake, just after 2 p.m. on Thursday. Deputies…
Section of Lakewalk to Temporarily Close for Utility Project
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is planning utility work along the Lakewalk Trail in Canal Park, specifically the segment located between the restroom facilities by Endion Station and the Fitger's Complex. The Lakewalk Trail will be closed for…
