Wastewater Treatment is Focus of World Water Day
SUPERIOR, Wis. - World Water Day is celebrated annually on March 22 with a different theme each year. In 2017, the focus is on wastewater treatment. The City of Superior's wastewater…
Mining & Environmental News
Aquatic Invasive Species Course
Duluth, Minn Invasive species have caught the attention of the St. Louis River Alliance and there doing what they can to take on the issue before it gets worse. Ordinary citizens…
UMD’s Clean Snowmobile Team Places 3rd
A group of UMD Engineering students brought home some hardware this weekend.
Larson Addresses The City
Duluth, Minn Tonight, Mayor Emily Larson addressed the city with a speech that lacked length but packed a punch. Tonight in her state of the city address Mayor Emily Larson wanted to…
Man Drowns While Rescuing Dog in Chequamegon Bay
ASHLAND, Wis. - Around 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 18, the Ashland County Sheriff's Office received a report of a male, Ashland resident, Ronald Werchowski, 55, who was overdue from walking his dog near Krehr Park in Ashland. The caller…
Group Hopes to Spread Meaning of Wellness
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend Northlanders are promoting wellness in the region and at home for the whole family for the Northland Community Wellness Day. This is a free community event highlighting…
MPCA Chief Sounds Alarm About Trump Cuts to EPA Grants
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota official who heads a group that represents state environmental agencies nationwide says the Trump administration's proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency grant programs would cripple their ability to protect air, land, and…
Duluthians Say 'No More' to Mother Nature
DULUTH, Minn. - A hardy group of Duluthians were sending a strong message to Mother Nature Friday morning. The 5th Annual Shorts Against Winter event is a chance for Northlanders to…
Art Of Local Food
It was all about good food, local artist, and great company tonight at Clyde Iron Works. It was the 6th annual Art of Local Food fundraiser to benefit the Duluth…
Students Learn How to Protect St. Louis River
CLOQUET, Minn. - Kids from area schools got hands–on lessons on how to protect the St. Louis River Thursday. St. Louis River–River Watch is a program that gets kids involved with…
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,…
Early Bird Migrants Passing Through Northland Skies
Bird Watching
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…
