New Ideas Presented for the Zoo's Future
Two consultants were hired to put together a solid plan to get the Lake Superior Zoo on solid financial footing.
Mining & Environmental News
Portion of Superior Hiking Trail Closing by Private Landowner
A landowner on the Superior Hiking Trail is kicking hikers off the land due to multiple ongoing conflicts.
Dayton to MN DNR: No More Moose Collaring
Gov. Mark Dayton has ordered the state Department of Natural Resources to stop the practice of radio-collaring moose as part of studying the animals.
Drought Impact in The Northland
92 percent of the State of Minnesota is experiencing what officials label a moderate drought.
Minnesota at Low Risk for Earthquakes
A devastating, historic earthquake in Nepal has killed, at last count, more than 4,000 people.
Picking Up Trash in Duluth Parks and Trails
The snow melting months ending earlier has allowed Duluth to get a head start in picking up trash in parks and trails.
MN Zoos Taking Precaution Against Avian Influenza
Matt Reinartz, spokesman for the Como Zoo, tells Minnesota Public Radio News the same migrating waterfowl suspected of spreading the disease in turkey farms also stop at the zoo in St. Paul.
Duluth, Superior Fight Emerald Ash Borer Differently
Crews in Superior are halfway done with cutting down the remaining ash trees. But, the City of Duluth is looking at fighting the insect in a different way.
Environmental Assessment Worksheet Not Needed for Northshore Mining Expansion
The Department of Natural Resources has determined that the environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) process for a proposed expansion at the Peter Mitchell Mine near Babbitt in northeastern Minnesota has provided adequate information on potential environmental effects.
Locals Learn Dangers of Emerald Ash Borer
It's a little beetle, but causes a big problem. Emerald ash borers pose a threat to streams and rivers in Superior.
UMD Celebrates New Wind Turbine
UMD celebrated Earth Day with the beginning of a wind research project at their farm.
Mountain Biking Exploding in Duluth - We Could Win Grant Money for Trails
It's a sport that has grown exponentially in the Northland in just the past seven years, mountain biking.
Lyme Disease More Dangerous Than Expected
Although it may not look like spring outside this week, the Mosquito and Tick Squad in Cloquet is sending out a warning about the upcoming tick season.
Trapping Wolves in Northern Minnesota
Since January there have been more than 50 wolf complaints in Minnesota, a number that is double what it has been the past few springs.
Fire Burns Thousands of Acres in Northern MN Forest
Fire crews have the upper hand on a fire that has burned thousands of acres in a northern Minnesota state forest.
