Burke Center Moves from Northland College Under New Name
ASHLAND, Wis. -- After the closure of Northland College, the Mary Griggs Burke Center for Freshwater Innovation found a new home under a new identity. The Mary…
Mining & Environmental News
Wildfire Smoke Prompts Statewide Air Quality Alert
DULUTH, Minn. -- An air quality alert has been released across Minn. as wildfire smoke makes its way throughout the state. Due to wildfire smoke drifting from Canada, the entire state of Minn.…
MN Senate Job Conference Committee Agrees to Extend UI Benefits to Steelworkers
HIBBING/VIRGINIA, Minn. -- Iron Range Miner's are one step closer to getting approved for up to a year of Unemployment Insurance. Cleveland-Cliffs, the leading steel producer in North America, announced in March that they…
Two local businesses and the City of Duluth work to restore forest
DULUTH, Minn. -- Two local businesses and the City of Duluth teamed up to plant trees near Lester Creek today. Over 1,000 native white and red pine saplings were planted by volunteers in…
One fire close to containment; More evacuations lifting
DULUTH, Minn. & BRIMSON, Minn. - The Camp House Fire is quickly getting close to full containment. As of Thursday Morning…
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…
Governor Walz declares peacetime emergency from wildfires
DULUTH & ST. PAUL,…
Containment Continues Around Camp House Fire; Jenkins Creek Fire Stalls
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. -- In the last day containment around the Camp House fire grew from 40% to 59%. There are now four containment lines targeting the fire from all sides…
Minnesota State Leaders Survey Damage From Wildfires
BRIMSON, Minn. --Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith visited the Camp House fire zone to take in the carnage firsthand. The group first visited the Incident Command…
Munger Shaw Wildfire Begins To Slow Down
COTTON, Minn. -- The Munger Shaw wildfire, which has burned 1,600 acres, slowed down on Thursday. Lower humidity, reduced winds, and higher humidity have helped with slowing fire growth. according…
Gov. Walz Calls in National Guard to Battle Wildfires
MINNESOTA -- Governor Walz called up the national guard to assist in battle the wildfire. That includes crews dropping water on hot spots from helicopters... One pilot says she's honored to be able to help out fellow Minnesotans. "It's very…
FOX 21 9 P.M. Wildfire Coverage: May 13, 2025
DULUTH, Minn. -- Click the video above to watch the first 15 minutes of FOX 21's 9 p.m. wildfire coverage from Tuesday, May 13. Topics covered included the latest acres burned, an…
Fire Danger and Burning Restrictions Across the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. -- The fire danger in the Northland has been rated as high, as a result the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued burn restrictions across the region. "This upcoming pattern that…
Minnesota DNR Releases Northwest Regional Fishing Outlook for 2025
DULUTH, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released its regional fishing outlooks for areas around Minnesota. You can find the Northwest Region breakdown below. (CLICK HERE FOR: Northeast Regional Fishing Outlook for 2025) Lake of the Woods…
