Dayton, Nolan to Assess Storm Damage in Brainerd Area
Gov. Mark Dayton and U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan will travel to the Brainerd Lakes area on Friday to tour storm damage.
Mining & Environmental News
Park Warriors Clean Up Trash at Wisconsin Point
Wisconsin Point a popular summer hangout got a nice tidying up Thursday.
Northlanders Enjoy Annual Sand Modeling Contest
Thursday afternoon, Northlanders had a chance to get creative and sculpt sand castles on Park Point.
Recent Mining Layoffs May Affect Port of Duluth-Superior
Recent layoffs at mining plants on the Iron Range are having a trickle down effect. It may not be directly affecting the Duluth Seaway Port Authority now but it's not out of the question.
Minnesota Adventurers Plan to Spend an Entire Year in BWCA
Two Minnesota adventurers who canoed 2,000 miles from Ely to Washington, D.C., last year have announced their next expedition _ they plan to spend an entire year in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
New Tradition for Glensheen's 'Concerts on the Pier'
Wednesday night, Glensheen Mansion began a new tradition for their free summer series ‘Concerts on the Pier.’
Annual Fishing Event Brings Hundreds of Kids to Tower
More than 100 kids strapped their life jackets on and hopped in a boat for the 6th annual Let's Take a Kid Fishing Event in Tower.
Park Point: Rip Current Warning Through Wednesday Morning
If you plan on hitting the beaches on Park Point Wednesday morning, you might want to think again because high rip currents are a risk until 10 a.m., according to fire officials.
Storm Damage Closes Pillsbury State Forest in Northern Minnesota
All roads and recreational facilities in the Pillsbury State Forest, which is located just west of Brainerd, have been closed until further notice following a heavy rain and windstorm on Sunday, July 12, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Forestry Division.
DNR Lays Out Updated Timeline for PolyMet Mine Review
State regulators have laid out an updated timeline for completing the environmental review on the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota that calls for a 30-day public comment period.
Helping to Lead the Way in Sustainability
The community of Two Harbors is being recognized as a Minnesota GreenStep City.
Woman Falls Hiking, Found Dead on the North Shore
An 85-year-old woman is dead after falling while hiking on the North Shore.
Northlanders Shouldn't Fear "Brain Eating Amoeba"
The parasite dubbed the "Brain Eating Amoeba" is almost always fatal, but extremely uncommon.
Potential New Weapon to Fight Invasive Species in Douglas County
Certain types of invasive weeds can cause big problems. But now, Douglas County is considering bringing in a herd of goats to fight a buck thorn infestation.
Appeals Court: Radio Collars on Bears Amount to Possession
The Court of Appeals says a researcher needs a permit to put radio collars on bears in northern Minnesota because attaching the collars amounts to ``constructive possession'' under state law.
