Local Environmental Organizations Proving "Everyone Can Bird"
SUPERIOR, Wis.-- Everyone can go birding, and a group of nonprofits, and outdoor enthusiasts around Superior are proving this time and time again. For the fourth year now, Friends…
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Gov. Walz Tours Mesabi Metallics Project
NASHWAUK, Minn. -- Governer Tim Walz visited Mesabi Metallics for a tour of the construction progress.…
Boil water notice for parts of Duluth's upper Lakeside neighborhood
UPDATE: Test results confirm that no biological or bacterial contamination has entered the water system and that the drinking water remains safe to consume. The precautionary boil water notice is ended effective immediately. DULUTH, Min. - Residents between 43rd Avenue…
Duluth Parks and Recreation Lays Out Plans for Park Point Improvement
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Parks and Recreation have now shared some concept plans with the Park Point community as they continue steps towards improving the point's recreation area. This comes after both…
Food-Conditioned Wolf Lethally Removed on Isle Royale
ISLE ROYALE, Mich. -- Isle Royale officials have lethally removed a wolf that repeatedly obtained human food at campgrounds. Throughout June and July park managers closely monitored at least…
Interim Executive Director named to Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, Min. - The Lake Superior Zoo Board of Directors has announced Noah Hobbs as its Interim Executive Director. Hobbs will take…
River Walk Goes Over Planned Prescribed Burn on Wisconsin Point
SUPERIOR, WIS. - The Lake Superior Reserve held a River Walk on Wisconsin Point today while presenting the Wisconsin Point Fire Restoration Project. A group of representatives from the Fond du Lac Band of…
Duluth Family Rescues Baby Loon From Roadway
DULUTH, Minn. -- A family in Duluth experienced something they likely will never experience again. They spotted a baby loon stuck on the side of the road. Knowing loons can't take off without a runway…
Duluth Public Schools and Duluth Climate Club Nearing Completion of Solar Panel Instillation
DULTUH, Minn. -- Four years after lobbying with politicians for the ability to make a difference, Duluth area students have finally gotten their…
Septic system tank manufacturer fined $75K for potential sealing issue
WRENSHALL, Minn. -- A Wrenshall Septic Tank manufacturer has been fined for septic tanks that may contain weep holes. The Minnesota Pollution Control agency fined Del Zotto Products $75,000 for the issue. Weep holes were drilled near the bottom of…
St. Louis County Expands Public Land Ownership
DULUTH, Minn. -- More of Northern Minnesota's forests are now protected and publicly owned. St.…
The Nature Conservancy Plants 2.5 Million Trees in Minnesota in 2025
DULUTH, Minn. -- 2.5 million seedlings were planted across six counties, including Cook, Lake, Saint Louis, Itasca, Cass and Carlton County. …
Park Point Forestry Project Begins
DULUTH, Minn.-- Starting today, you may begin to notice a lot of noise and commotion over at park point. That's because a new project aiming at preserving and landscaping park point…
Entire state of Minnesota has Unhealthy Air Alert until midday Monday
DULUTH, Min. - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended an air quality alert for all of Minnesota through noon Monday, August 4, 2025. Surface high pressure will camp out over the…
Most of Minnesota will have 'Unhealthy Air' until Saturday afternoon
DULUTH, Min. - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota. Most of the state will be in the…
