New Bat Species Discovered in Wisconsin
A new bat species has been discovered in Wisconsin for the first time in more than 60 years.
Mining & Environmental News
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.
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.
Elite Field Announced for Minnesota Mile
A premier class of one-mile runners is assembled for Sunday's Minnesota Mile in downtown Duluth.
Warmer Lake Superior Surface Temperatures Could Affect Shipping and Fishing
A warmer Lake Superior could improve the chances of catching salmon and other species as well as provide benefits for the Great Lakes shipping industry.
Community Gathers to Support Standing Rock Protesters
A group of community members gathered at the Minnesota Power Plaza Thursday afternoon to show support for the Standing Rock protesters in North Dakota.
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.
UMD's NRRI Receives 2.5 Million Dollar Grant
The University of Minnesota Duluth's Natural Resources Research Institute has received a grant to continue research on the great lakes food web.
Major Storm Damage Delays Minnesota Power's Solar Power Plant
The completion of Minnesota Power's first solar power plant has been delayed after Wednesday night's severe storm caused substantial damage to the nearly completed solar array at the National Guard's Camp Ripley near Little Falls, Minn.
