Mining & Environmental News
Volunteers Needed to Help Sandbag Kabetogama Township, MN from Rising Floodwaters
KABETOGAMA, Minn.- Kabetogama Township is asking for volunteers to help with sandbagging to protect properties from the rising floodwaters in the Namakan Water Basin.…
Duluth Fire Rescues 2 Teenage Paddleboarders Off Shore of Park Point
DULUTH, Minn.- Duluth Fire Officials rescued two paddleboarders who drifted off the shore of Park Point, due to a sudden wind change early Saturday afternoon. According to Assistant Fire Chief Brent Consie, crews responded to reports of two teens that…
Wisconsin DNR Warns of Very High Fire Danger Across Most of State
MADISON, Wis. – Douglas, Ashland, and Bayfield Counties are among those with very high fire danger Saturday, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, due to dry conditions and low moisture. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking…
DNR Warns Public Of Flooding, Dangerous High-Water Conditions Along North Shore
DULUTH, Minn.- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning visitors to the North Shore of hazardous conditions caused by recent storms and snow-melt, sharing images of washed-out trails across many state parks.…
Amnicon Falls Drawing in Crowds on Spring Saturday
SOUTH RANGE, Wis. -- The beautiful spring day Saturday had people taking advantage of the several state parks in the area. The recent ice melt made it the perfect time to stop by for some…
Windy Dry Conditions Pose Wildfire Dangers in Parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin
Saturday's high winds and dry conditions are posing dangers of wildfires in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. In Wisconsin, the state Department of Natural Resources has listed 52 counties in the “very high risk” category for fires, mostly in northern areas.…
Hartley Nature Center Expansion
DULUTH, Minn. -- We got an inside look at the new multimillion dollar building expansion of Duluth’s Hartley Nature Center. This $2.9 million dollar project was outlined in the 2014 Hartley Park Master Plan. It…
EPA Recommends Against Reissuing Permit for PolyMet Mine
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Federal regulators are recommending that the Army Corps of Engineers decline to reissue a key permit for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine. The Environmental Protection Agency says the project could raise levels of mercury and…
UMD Students Hold 'Duluth Power Dialogue' Discussing Environmental Justice
DULUTH, Minn.- Young environmentalists over at UMD kept the conversation around climate change fresh today with the help of a unique friend. This larger-than-life owl puppet made by the Magic Smelt Puppet Troupe helped…
Minnesota Extends Temporary Ban On Poultry Events Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
(FOX 9) - Minnesota’s ban on poultry events has been extended until June 1 amid the outbreak of bird flu in the state. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health last month enacted a temporary ban on poultry exhibitions, including swaps, fairs, and other…
One-On-One: Duluth Pack CEO Talks 140 Years Of USA-Made Company
DULUTH, Minn. -- Homegrown Duluth Pack is the oldest canvas and leather bag/pack maker in the USA, and the company is celebrating its 140th anniversary with a limited edition Legacy Pack. FOX 21's Dan…
WI Conservation Congress Respondents Support 350-Wolf Limit
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A majority of respondents to the Wisconsin Conservation Congress' spring survey say they support limiting the state's wolf population to 350 animals. The congress is an influential group of sportspeople who advise the state Department of…
Free Landfill Days in Superior Helps Keep Garbage Where It Belongs
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The City of Superior held an event Saturday to make sure it all stays where it belongs in the landfill. Free Landfill Days are this Saturday and the next. Items accepted for…
