Mining & Environmental News

Mesabi Metallic's Welcomes Community to Tour New Facility

NASHWAUK, Minn. -- On Thursday night, Mesabi Metallic's welcomed more than 3-hundred 70 people to tour the progress on their new state-of-the-art mine and pellet plant in Nashwauk. Both community members and state lawmakers were invite to Mesabi Metallic's open…

Goats Clearing Brush in Billings Park!

SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Goats are hard at work cleaning up Billings Park! The goats are from Regenerative Ruminants, which is the herbicide alternative land management run by Drifty Acres Farm…

Jenkins Creek Fire declared to be "Human Caused"

DULUTH, Minn. - The Eastern Area Incident Management Team on Wednesday (5/21/2025) morning declared the Jenkins Creek Fire was "Human Caused". Up until Wednesday the Jenkins Creek Fire cause was officially declared to be "Under Investigation". In an update the…

MN House Unanimously Passes Iron Range Miners Relief

HIBBING/VIRGINIA, Minn. -- On Monday, members of the Minnesota House almost unanimously passed House File 3023, a piece of legislation co-authored by Rep. Pete Johnson (DFL-Duluth) to extend Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits to impacted…