Mining & Environmental

Canal Park Lake Walk set to Open Officially

DULUTH, Minn.-- After being under construction due to heavy damage from multiple storms, the city of Duluth is finally ready to cut the ribbon and welcome foot traffic back to the Lakewalk in…

Great Lakes Aquarium Educates Public on Harms of Using Lead Lures

DULUTH, Minn.-- In light of fishing season, the Great Lakes Aquarium is raising awareness about the harmful consequences of using lead lures and their impact on the loon population in Minnesota.…

Duluth Fire Dept: Rip Currents 'can quite easily develop' While Swimming

DULUTH, Minn- The Duluth Fire Department is urging the public to be cautious and alert when swimming the beaches on Park Point this summer, after they rescued a teen from sudden and unforeseen rip…

Lightning Strike Ignites 2-Acre Wildfire Within BWCAW

DULUTH, Minn.- A lightning strike is believed to be the cause of a fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW), estimated at roughly 2 acres. According to the U.S. Forest Service, late in the day on June 4th,…

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Plan to Remove Dredging Debris from Park Point

DULUTH, Minn.- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Duluth have announced a plan to cleanup aluminum and tin metal fragments from Park Point Beach. The Corps had spread dredged…

Water Emergency on BWCA Leaves One Dead

ST. LOUIS COUNTY.-- The St. Louis County sheriff's deputies responded to a water emergency on trout lake in the BWCA Monday afternoon at 2:20 p.m. Due to poor cell phone service, it took authorities longer to find out a 51-year-old…

Forest Service Offers Tips on How To Prevent Wildfires

DULUTH, Minn.-- The Superior National Forest is reminding the public of the near-critical fire conditions in the Northland as the amount of rain we've seen is low, and showers have been spotty. As some…

City of Duluth Collects 15 Tons in Sand and Salt After the Winter

DULUTH, Minn.-- For 19 years, the City of Duluth has collected sand and salt off the roads every April in an effort to prevent harmful materials making its way into Lake Superior. This…

Superior Fire Department Warns Public About Dry Conditions Causing Wildfires

SUPERIOR, Wis.-- With warmer weather on the way, that means people are going to start doing more outdoor activities especially having camp fires. But with those comes the dangers of a possible wildfire. This spring…

US Steel Interested in Developing Mineral Leases Near Nashwauk Mine Site

NASHWAUK, Minn. - U.S. Steel announced on Thursday that it is interested in developing mineral leases near the incomplete Nahwauk mine site. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has started the process of terminating leases for the Mesabi Metallics iron…