Christmas Tree Farm Prepares For Holiday
The 60 acres of land at the family’s farm got a workout this week.
Mining & Environmental News
Lake Country Power Working to Restore Outages
The number of Lake Country Power members without electric service has grown through the afternoon. Nearly 900 members were without power late Friday morning, and it has grown to more than 6,000 late into the afternoon.
Travel Not Advised Throughout the Northland
Travel is not advised in northern Aitkin, central St. Louis, Itasca, and southern Koochiching counties, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Voyageurs National Park Seeking Information on Poached Deer
Voyageurs National Park staff are seeking information on a possible poached deer near the Blind Ash Bay Hiking Trail. The incident is believed to have occurred on or near October 28, 2016.
Bankruptcy Judge Denies Essar Steel Mineral Leases
Minnesota's requests to extract Essar Steel's mineral leases was denied, Tuesday, by a federal bankruptcy judge.
Mille Lacs Band Stocks more than 45,000 Walleye in Area Lakes
The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Department of Natural Resource and Environment (DNRE) announced today that it has stocked more than 45,000 Ogaa (walleye) into lakes in Aitkin, Pine, Morrison, and Crow Wing counties.
A Company Town: The Story of Silver Bay
“When I was little on the farm, I didn’t know very many people because there wasn’t many people here. I lived here before Silver Bay even did,” said Jenny Hanson, a resident of Silver Bay.
Moon to Appear Its Largest Since 1948
The moon will appear its largest since 1948. It's expected to look 14% bigger and 30% brighter.
Michigan Discontinues Chinook Salmon Stocking in Lake Superior
Officials say that the state of Michigan will no longer stock Chinook salmon in Lake Superior, as the species is now doing well enough on its own.
North Dakota Capitol Locked Down After Protesters Arrive
Officials locked down the North Dakota Capitol on Monday after opponents of the Dakota Access Pipeline gathered there, just one day before groups planned more than 200 protests at Army Corps of Engineers offices across the country, according to The Associated Press.
An Abandoned Town: The Story of Taconite Harbor
If you take a trip up Highway 61 along the North Shore of Minnesota, history whispers in the waves.
Red Cliff Tribe Shares Their Experience With Authorities
Last night, we brought you part one of the group from Red Cliff Indian reservation making their way to Standing Rock and the message they wanted to accomplish.
Zimbabwe Court Rules for Hunter in Cecil the Lion Case
A Zimbabwean court has set aside charges against a professional hunter accused of allowing an American dentist to kill Cecil, a lion whose death in 2015 prompted an international outcry.
Train Derailment, Spill Prompts Evacuation in Southern Minnesota
A Union Pacific train derailment and hazardous chemical spill that occurred Friday morning, has prompted evacuations in the small southern Minnesota town of Ellendale, as well as the closure of a state highway.
