Mining & Environmental News

Federal Judge Refuses to Block Dakota Access Pipeline

Dakota Access pipeline protesters were happy to learn that federal authorities recommended construction on a 40-mile span in North Dakota be halted, despite a federal judge denying the Standing Rock Sioux's broader request.

North Dakota Pipeline Protests

A federal judge is set to deliver a key ruling on the four-state Dakota Access Pipeline that has drawn thousands of protesters to a construction site in North Dakota, some coming form as far as New York and Alaska.

Final Weeks of Boating Season

Fishermen and women have a few more weeks to cast their lines in the water, but the summer boating season is quickly coming to an end.

MnDNR Creates Trip Planner for Finding Best Fall Colors

It happens around the same time every year, Chlorophyll production in tree leaves slows down and stops, causing the leaves to lose their green color and gain gorgeous red, gold, and orange hues. The annual result is many Minnesotans flocking outside to behold this magnificent event.

Tuesday Storms Brought More Damage to Wisconsin

Flood Watches and Warnings continues across much of Wisconsin after 4 to 6 inches of rain fell late Tuesday into Wednesday morning triggering flash flooding of roads, rivers and low lying areas. Another 1 to 3 inches or more of rain is expected later this evening and into Thursday morning. Here is a county by county review of the situation.

Missing U.S. Climbers Presumed Dead

American mountain climbers Kyle Dempster and Scott Adamson earned reputations as two of the world's best by setting out to conquer icy, steep routes others couldn't scale.