Crews Tackle Large Wildfire In Hibbing
HIBBING, Minn. -- The gusty winds helped fuel a large wildfire in Hibbing. The Northland Fire Wire said multiple Iron Range fire departments tackled the fire, which broke out around 1 p.m. near the…
Mining & Environmental News
'Growing Duluth' Offers Classes, Guidance For Plant Lovers
DULUTH, Minn. -- Since opening last September, Growing Duluth has been growing their business to include house plants, produce, gardening supplies, cannabis seeds, and more. Co-owner Louise Kolthoff says Growing Duluth wants to make…
Crews Battle Multiple Wildfires in Minong and Wascott
MINONG & WASCOTT, Wis.-- Fire crews in northwest Wisconsin battled multiple wildfires this weekend including a large one near Minong that ignited Saturday evening. Nearly 200 acres burned west of Highway 53 and east of…
City Of Duluth Asks For Help To Sweep The Grit Of Winter Away
DULUTH, Minn. - With Earth Day in the near future, the Downtown Waterfront District of Duluth is getting a cleaning. Crews will sweep the streets and sidewalks of the district starting Sunday night and into…
Treating Contamination to Start at Thomson Reservoir
There was good news Wednesday in the effort to start dealing with contaminated sediment in the Thomson Reservoir. Federal and state lawmakers made the announcement in Carlton. It is the start of a $35 million project--with most of the funding…
Solar Eclipse a Gray, Cloudy Washout in the Northland
If there was a place not to have a solar eclipse viewing party Monday, it was in the Northland. But that did not stop the hopeful at UMD. Many stood in the rain, looking up…
City Of Duluth To Host Public Meetings On Lead Water Service Line Replacements
DULUTH, Minn. – The city of Duluth is hosting two public meetings this week involving lead water service lines and upcoming projects to replace them in the lower Lincoln Park and Gary neighborhoods. The first meeting is happening Monday at…
Minnesota Power 'Disappointed' With Superior City Council's Denial Of NTEC Public Hearing
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Minnesota Power is "disappointed" with the city of Superior after the council voted down the opportunity for a public hearing on the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC). On Wednesday night, five…
Wildfire Experts Sound The Alarm For A Potentially Active Season
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. --You wouldn't think with the recent snowstorm we experienced that there would be a need to talk about Wildfire dangers. Woody Unruh, a meteorologist with the Duluth National Weather Service said,…
'Twin Ports Trailer Trash' Hosting Canal Park/Lakewalk Cleanup Monday
DULUTH, Minn. – Twin Ports Trailer Trash is calling on volunteers to give back Monday by cleaning up Canal Park. The event is happening at 11 a.m. Volunteers are asked to meet at the…
'Burns Harbor' Gets Stuck At Superior Dock
DULUTH, Minn. -- This was the scene for much of the weekend: two ships, side by side at BNSF Railway Dock 5 in Superior. On the left, the Burns Harbor. It arrived a week ago.…
'Neighbors Against NTEC' Rally Outside City Hall, So Do Supporters
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- People for and against the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC) rallied outside Superior Government Center Tuesday evening. "Neighbors Against NTEC" were seen on the corner of Hammond Avenue and Belknap Street. …
Superior National Forest Planning & Preparing For Wildfire Threat
Preparations are already underway for a potentially early and serious wildfire season in Minnesota. The Superior National Forest may be among the regions particularly vulnerable and the agency will be applying for new federal funds to help prevent and reduce…
Spring Fire Danger in Minnesota and Wisconsin
The spring fire danger is highest during the time between the snow melting and vegetation springing up in Wisconsin and Minnesota. With the lack of snow this past winter, the risk for wildfires is higher this spring. As of Monday…
MPCA Investigating 1,400-Gallon Gasoline Leak At Duluth Short Stop
DULUTH, Minn. -- FOX 21 learned Thursday evening that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is investigating a significant gasoline leak at a Duluth gas station. The spill occurred Wednesday at the Short Stop at 5402 E. Superior Street in Duluth.…
