Governor Mark Dayton Kicks of “Year of Water Action”
Officials say more than 40 percent of Minnesota’s waters are currently impaired or polluted.
Mining & Environmental News
Tips for Healthy Back-to-School Eating
As students prepare to head back to school, it can be a difficult task for parents to deal with hot or cold lunch every day.
Family Olympics at Duluth Area YMCA
You may have seen some incredible moments during this summer’s 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, but Wednesday, you could become an Olympian right here in the Northland!
Animal Answers: Keeping Your Dogs Calm with Crowds
With the much anticipated Tall Ships Festival kicking off Thursday, we wanted to know if it’s better to take your pups with, or more beneficial to leave them at home.
Disaster Assistance Meeting for July Flooding
Local governments and private non-profit agencies that sustained damage during the floods in Northwest Wisconsin were encouraged to attend a meeting in Superior on Tuesday morning.
Family Free Fun Night in Lincoln Park
The 2nd Annual Family Free Fun Night will take place on August 27 from 2:00p.m. until 6:00p.m at the Harrison Community Center in Lincoln Park.
Duluth Receives Gold Level Ride Center Honor
Duluth is now recognized as an IMBA gold-level ride center. The center in Duluth will encompass a 100-mile singletrack network within the city limits.
Soldiers and Airmen Help Wisconsin Recover from July Storms
More than 70 members of the Wisconsin National Guard have assisted in the recovery and repair efforts in northwest Wisconsin since the July 11 floods.
City of Duluth Announces New Debris Plan
The City of Duluth has announced a new plan of attack for their curbside storm debris pick up, as well as the debris drop off site on Rice Lake Road.
Flash Flooding in West Central Wisconsin
Heavy rains hit West Central Wisconsin this morning causing flash flooding. Several areas received 4-6", causing flooding and damaging roads.
UMD Research is Published in Nature Magazine
Nature Magazine will be highlighting results of University of Minnesota Duluth reasearch that could impact theories on human evolution.
Starry Stonewort Infestation on Turtle Lake
Minnesota's second known infestation of starry stonewort, an invasive form of macro algae, has been confirmed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Turtle Lake, near Bemidji.
Duluth Receives $60,000 to Prevent Untreated Storm-water Runoff
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representative Rick Nolan have announced today, that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a grant of $58,000 to prevent untreated storm-water runoff in Duluth.
Zebra Mussels Confirmed in Five Minnesota Lakes
The Department of Natural Resources have confirmed five new reports of zebra mussels in central Minnesota lakes.
Animal Answers: Wildwoods Rehabilitation Center
When you hear “call of the wild,” a trip to the Lake Superior Zoo might come to mind. For many in the Northland, we interact with wildlife at some point in our lives. But what happens when that interaction becomes a lifesaving action?
