Mining & Environmental News

Less Hooting In Bog As Owls Stay North

The mild winter we're having has been a mixed bag for a certain group of outdoor enthusiasts. Between Duluth and the Iron Range is the Sax-Zim Bog. It's a popular hangout for both humans and critters that like the woods,…

Electric Vehicles Are On the Move In The Northland

DULUTH, Minn. -- Jonathan Thornton has been fascinated by the electric vehicle industry for many years. He is a recent owner of an electric vehicle buying his sedan just a few years ago. Thornton says…

Gooseberry Falls State Park: Beavers

TWO HARBORS, Minn. -- With the lack of snow up until recently this winter, visitors at Gooseberry Falls State Park have had the opportunity to see things they otherwise would not have seen. A park…

White Snowshoe Hare Waiting (And Hiding) Until Snow Comes

The long wait for winter is beneficial for some wildlife, but potentially deadly for others. Ironically, the lack of snow actually makes life more challenging for some animals. An example of that is a snowshoe hare that was hiding under…

Is The Ice Safe? Better Check First

The cautionary tone about being careful on lake and river ice was echoed this week as outdoor enthusiasts get antsy. At Duluth's Marine General, this month they had customers torn between both ice and open-water fishing. Some anglers were rigging…

Great Lakes Aquarium Sets Attendance Record in 2023--Again

While the weather has forced many businesses to adjust, others keep on trucking. Or maybe swimming? The Great Lakes Aquarium is finishing the year in record-breaking fashion. In fact, they've broken their attendance record for the second year in a…