Mining & Environmental News

Mont du Lac Still Open Despite Warm Weather

MONT DU LAC, Wis.-Despite the recent string of rain and warm temperatures, Mont du Lac is still buzzing along with many winter sports enthusiasts enjoying the hills. Preparation are key…

Birkie Trail and Race Updates

HAYWARD, Wisc. - Over 40,000 people are expected to arrive in the Northland tonight in anticipation for the 2017 American Birkibeiner Race. With the recent warm week melting nearly all of the snow…

Deer Management Seminar

Duluth, Minn Deer hunting in the Northland is a big deal and the DNR now has a plan to keep it that way. The plan is a first of its kind in…

Boy, 13, Dies After Being Shot While Hunting in Michigan

GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) - Authorities say a 13-year-old boy has died after being shot in the head while hunting small game in western Michigan. Michigan State Police responded Saturday to a report of a hunting accident in Oceana County's…

Another Catch-and-Release Season Expected on Mille Lacs Lake

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Walleye anglers face another year of catch-and-release fishing on Mille Lacs Lake. The Star Tribune reports that the Department of Natural Resources officials told the Mille Lacs Fisheries Advisory Committee last week to expect a second consecutive…

Duluth Firefighters Urge Planning Ahead for a Disaster

DULUTH, Minn. - Disasters take many forms from fires to earthquakes, and they can strike anywhere, at anytime. "Before a disaster strikes, it's important for families to have a plan. If you don't already have one, start one today. Prepare…

Duluth Closes 85 Miles of Traverse Trails

DULUTH, Minn. - The warmer conditions in the area have caused Duluth to close nearly eighty-five miles of trails. Many of the traverse trails are in delicate condition. The trails are…

Event Changes Announced for the Birkie

HAYWARD, Wis. - With the unseasonably warm temperatures, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has announced that Birkie Week events scheduled for Friday, February 24, have been moved to Saturday, February 25. These events include the Kortelopet and Prince Haakon…

Judge Allows Environmentalists to Intervene in Mine Lawsuit

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP)-A federal judge has approved an environmental group's request to intervene in a lawsuit over mineral rights leases for the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine near Ely. Judge Susan Richard Nelson said in a ruling Tuesday that…

Energy Design Conference and Expo to Open at DECC

DULUTH, Minn. - A conference opens tomorrow at the DECC to showcase energy saving designs for homes and other buildings. The event offers a chance for contractors, architects, students and homeowners to learn the…

Change of Course for the Birkebeiner

HAYWARD, Wisc. - With warm weather conditions throughout the state, along with a forecast of rain Monday, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has announced that an adjustment to the overall race course for Birkie Week events is required. After…

Senate Confirms Scott Pruitt as Head of EPA

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency. Scott Pruitt was approved on Friday by a vote of 52-46. Pruitt served six years as Oklahoma's attorney general and was closely aligned…