Senate Hoping to Solve Standoff over Benefits for Laid-off Steelworkers
Minnesota's Senate is hoping to solve a standoff over extending unemployment benefits to Iron Range steelworkers.
Mining & Environmental News
Cliffs Expects to Reopen United Taconite sometime this Year
The head of Cliffs Natural Resources says he expects to resume production at United Taconite in Eveleth and Forbes sometime this year.
UMD celebrates World Water Day
University of Minnesota Duluth and Lake Superior College are celebrating World Water Week this week.
Dayton says he'd sign Miner Benefit Extension with Tax Cut
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton says he will sign any bill that extends unemployment benefits for laid-off steelworkers on the Iron Range, even if it includes a tax break for businesses.
Minnesota House Committee OKs Extending Benefits to Laid-off Steelworkers
A state House committee has passed a measure that would extend unemployment benefits for laid-off steelworkers, but would also give some money back to Minnesota's employers.
Cliffs to Restart Production at Northshore Mining in May
Cliffs Natural Resources announced Monday that it will restart iron ore production at Northshore Mining in Silver Bay.
Senate Passes Bill Extending Unemployment Benefits for Steelworkers
Minnesota's Senate has passed a bill extending unemployment benefits for laid-off steelworkers, however it is not a done deal.
2016 Legislative Session Kicks off in St. Paul
Elected officials gathered in the Capital building in St. Paul for the start of 2016 Legislative Session.
Decaying dock in canal park
Over the past couple decades, Canal Park bridges and walkways have started to decay.
Potholes still a problem in Duluth
Even though there has been 30 inches less snow this year, Duluth Maintenance Operations struggles to come up with enough money to fix the potholes.
Dayton Letter Lays Out Twin Metals Opposition
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton is laying out his opposition to a proposed copper-nick mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area.
DNR Deems PolyMet Mine EIS Statement Adequate
The PolyMet mine project has cleared a major hurdle with the DNR determining that the environmental impact statement for the project meet's state standards for adequacy.
DNR to announce Decision on Polymet Environmental Review
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is getting ready to announce whether it will approve the final environmental review for what would be Minnesota's first copper-nickel mine.
Volunteers Needed for Duluth "Clean and Green" Team
The City of Duluth is seeking volunteers for it's "Clean and Green" team.
World-Renowned Explorer Talks About Climate Change
When you explore the arctic for decades, you tend to learn a thing or two about the environment.
