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Annual Survey of Wolves and Moose on Isle Royale Underway

ISLE ROYALE, Mich. -- The annual wolf and moose survey is underway on Isle Royale. Last Friday, researchers based out of Michigan Tech arrived on Isle Royale to begin their annual survey to count the wolf and moose populations. Starting…

Christmas Tree Treecycling

DULUTH, Minn. -- Some of us hang on to our real Christmas Tree until it becomes a fire hazard, but some of us can't wait to get that tree out the door. If your tree…

Gov. Walz Appoints Ida Rukavina As IRRRB Commissioner

  Gov. Tim Walz announced the appointment of Ida Rukavina as the next Commissioner of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation. "I am excited to announce that Ida Rukavina will serve as the next Commissioner of Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation,”…

Power Companies Prepared for Blizzard

DULUTH, Minn. - SUPERIOR, Wisc. -  For the past week  we've known that this storm is coming. The storm is bringing a lot of snow and wind and these are two things that power…

Poinsettias Make Their Yearly Appearance

DULUTH, Minn.--Poinsettias are  popping up all over. In fact, it's estimated that during the six week, peak season for the plant, 35 million of them are sold. Shelly Tomlin of Engwall Flowers says the poinsettias…

St. Louis County Unveils New Snow Plows

PIKE LAKE, Minn.-- When the snow falls, St. Louis County has up to 120 trucks out clearing the streets.  To ensure their trucks are in good shape, the county replaces about 10% of its…

UMD Students Host Pumpkin Compost Drive

DULUTH, Minn.--Not sure what to do with your Jack-O-Lantern after Halloween? Well instead of letting it turn to mush, you can add it to a compost pile. UMD students researching Sustainable Food Systems are…

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