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.
Mining & Environmental News
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.
Red Cliff Group Goes To Standing Rock
Members of the Red Cliff Indian reservation made the 12 hour trip to standing rock North Dakota.We bring you a different perspective through the eyes of those who made it the front lines of the Dakota pipeline protest.
Opening Firearm Deer Season Numbers Down from 2015
Minnesota firearms hunters registered 68,958 deer during the first two days of firearms deer season, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Environmental Groups Sue Minnesota Over Minntac Mine Discharges
Three environmental groups have sued the state of Minnesota, accusing it of letting North America's largest taconite mining operation pollute lakes and streams for decades.
Free Collection and Recycling of Holiday Lights
The Carlton County Transfer Station on Highway 210 is offering a collection and recycling of holiday lights for those who may have a pile of burned out lights or are looking to make the switch to energy-efficient LED lights.
Authorities Probe 2 Hunter Deaths in Minnesota
Hunter deaths have been reported in Morrison and Carlton counties.
Governor Mike Pence Making Final Push With Stop in Minnesota
First it was months, then days, and now hours before we will know the 45th President of the United States of America. But before all is said and done, candidates are getting the final word in at rallies.
EPA Proposes Expanded Use of New Herbicide
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed expanding the use of a new version of a popular weed killer on genetically modified crops.
