Nolan Urges House Speaker to Act on Unemployment Benefits for Laid-off Steelworkers
U.S. Representative Rick Nolan is urging Minnesota House Speaker Kurt Daudt to extend unemployment benefits for hundreds of laid-off steelworkers on the Iron Range.
Mining & Environmental News
Great Outdoors: Surfing in Lake Superior
The North Shore of Lake Superior is iconic to Minnesota, but it's not just the beauty people appreciate.
Draft Plans For Eleven Parks Unveiled At Public Meeting
Work on the St. Louis Corridor Initiative continue with mini-master plans of neighborhood parks.
Laid-Off Steelworkers React To Failed Special Session
Without a special session, many miners say they're left digging for answers as what to do next to support their families.
Iron Range Lawmakers Express Disappointment in No Special Session for Miners
Four Iron Range lawmakers wrote to Speaker of the House Kurk Daudt to express their disappointment following the announcement that there will be no special session to help laid-off steelworkers.
Dayton Ends Push for Special Session for Miners
Governor Dayton said Tuesday that he is dropping his push for a special legislative session to help laid-off steelworkers.
New DNR Data Gives Hint on What's Killing Minnesota's Moose
New data from the Department of Natural Resources shows that researchers are beginning to unravel the mystery of what's killing Minnesota's moose.
Activists Hold Rally Outside Enbridge's Superior Offices
A group of environmental activists staged a protest in front of the Enbridge’s offices in Superior Monday.
Sen. Bakk Attends Silver Bay Town Hall For Miners
The city of Silver Bay has been hit hard by the mining crisis, so state officials came together Wednesday to listen and learn about the serious effects of the local mine going idle.
Congressman Nolan Reacts to State of the Union Address
Following President Obama's State of the Union Address Tuesday night, FOX 21 got the chance to talk with Representative Rick Nolan while he's in Washington, D.C.
Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin
Winter was off to a fickle start, but the recent plunge in temperatures offers hope for a few ice fishing opportunities around the state.
Renovations Coming to Chambers Grove Park
After the Northland Flash Flood of 2012, Chambers Grove Park was never fully restored, but that will soon be changing.
Causeway Construction on Highway 53 Relocation Project Nearly Complete
Work on a raised road across the Rouchleau Pit is expected to be done in two weeks
2 Sites in Minnesota, 8 in Wisconsin, Where Dangerous Cables Could be Buried
Records show there are two sites in Minnesota and eight in Wisconsin where potentially dangerous cables that were once used to power U.S. Coast Guard lights could be buried underground.
Outfitters Help Shoppers Gear Up for Arctic Blast
If you haven’t heard, the Northland is expecting the coldest temperatures of the winter so far this weekend.
