Mining & Environmental News

Community Comes Together for Lincoln Park Cleanup

DULUTH, Minn. -- Earth Day is upon us and Ecolibrium3 is hosting its 4th annual Earth Week celebrating our planet. Earth Day takes place on April 22nd every year, it's a day dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues and…

Mining Companies and Their Suppliers Meet in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -- Mining in Minnesota is a four  billion dollar industry. Recreation in the state is also a four billion dollar industry. Mining in Minnesota dates back nearly 140 years; It was recognized…

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…

'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…

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…

'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.…