MnDOT Starts Prepping for Snow
More than 120 snowplow operators from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and the city of Minneapolis are training the next two weeks at Camp Ripley near Little Falls to learn how to handle the winter ahead.
Mining & Environmental News
Search for Missing Boaters on Lake Superior
Authorities are searching Lake Superior for three boaters, including a 9-year-old boy and his father who did not return from a fishing trip in the vicinity of the Keweenaw Peninsula.
Engwall's Corn Maze Ready to Open
Hundreds of Northlanders will be trying to find their way out of a spooky situation this weekend.
Lightning Bolts in Oklahoma and France Deemed Longest on Record
Researchers have identified lightning bolts in Oklahoma and France as the longest on record and warn that their discovery could alter traditional thinking on when it's safe to go outside after a storm has passed.
Missing Barge Found on Lake Superior
Three shipwreck hunters' six-year search of Lake Superior for a 1800s schooner barge has ended successfully.
Minnesota Senators Help Pass Job-Creating Water Infrastructure Bill to Benefit Minnesota
U.S. Senators Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar said they worked to pass a major water infrastructure bill in the Senate on Thursday because it not only creates jobs, modernizes community water systems, and makes the nation's waterways more navigable, but it will also bolster investment in clean drinking water and in efforts to replace dangerous lead pipes.
Invasive Red Swamp Crayfish Confirmed in Minnesota Lake
Two red swamp crayfish have been found in Tilde Lake in Clay County in northwestern Minnesota. It is the first time the species has been confirmed in a Minnesota lake, according to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR.)
Emerald Ash Borer Discovered In Duluth
The Emerald Ash Borer has once again been spotted near Hartley Nature Center and St. Louis County officials are hoping to avoid a tree–killing bug infestation by issuing an emergency quarantine.
New Bat Species Discovered in Wisconsin
A new bat species has been discovered in Wisconsin for the first time in more than 60 years.
Adopt-a-Beach Clean Up Efforts
A UWS chemistry professor and several students will hit the beach for Adopt a Beach Cleanup on Saturday.
Jay Cooke State Park Welcomes Fall Season
People enjoy Minnesota state parks year round, but the fall season brings with it the perfect blend of cool weather, changing leaves, and clear trails. A combination that makes hiking and biking in Jay Cooke State Park a one of a kind experience.
Emergency Quarantine as Emerald Ash Borer Found in Duluth
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is issuing an emergency quarantine for the southeastern portion of St. Louis County after confirming a second emerald ash borer (EAB) detection within the City of Duluth.
Arrests Made During Dakota Access Pipeline Protest
The Latest on the dispute over the Dakota Access pipeline, a thousand-mile pipeline under construction to carry oil from North Dakota to Illinois (all times local):
Twin Metals Minnesota Files Lawsuit in Federal Court
A mining company that hopes to build an underground copper-nickel mine near Ely is suing the federal government to try to keep the mineral rights leases it needs for the nearly $3 billion project to go forward.
Bee Research Facility Opening at the University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota opens a new multi-million dollar bee research facility next month.
