Sand, Salt Collection Sites Now Open In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - Spring clean-up has begun in Duluth with sand and salt collection sites now open. The goal is to collect as much sand and salt as possible from sidewalks, curbs and gutters…
Mining & Environmental News
All Natural Surface Trails in Duluth Closed due to Wet Conditions
DULUTH, Minn.- All surface trails in Duluth have been closed for a few weeks by the city due to trail conditions. Trails like Superior Hiking Trail are routinely closed this time of year when…
Getting Out of House to Clean Up North Shore
DULUTH, Minn.- As more people are enjoying activities outdoors, two folks decided to show the environment some love, and pick up trash along the North Shore. After losing their jobs at Duluth Woman's Club,…
Angler's Isolation: Fishing on the Brule River
BRULE, Wis.- Since solitary outdoor activities in state parks are considered essential in Governor Tony Evers's Safer-at-Home order, some anglers took advantage of that, casting their rods on the Brule River. The babbling brooks…
Minnesota Supreme Court Agrees to Hear PolyMet Permit Appeal
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Supreme Court has agreed to hear PolyMet Mining Inc.’s appeal of a ruling that canceled three permits needed for its proposed copper-nickel mine in northeastern…
Minnesota Court of Appeals Sends PolyMet Permit Back to MPCA
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Court of Appeals sent an air-emissions permit for the PolyMet copper-nickel mine back to state regulators for further review on Monday, giving another victory to environmental groups who oppose the project. The appeals…
State Allocates Funds for Prevention of Aquatic Invasive Species
DULUTH, Minn.- The fight against Aquatic Invasive Species in St. Louis County lakes continues as the County Board has approved the distribution of funds for their prevention and elimination. Each year the state…
Wildwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation Reopens after Five Months Closed
DULUTH, Minn.- The Wildwoods Wildlife Rehabilitation in Duluth is opening later this month, and on Sunday they invited the public to an open house to see the facilities before animals start arriving. Wildwoods was…
Free Solar Energy Workshop Held in West Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Families learned more about renewable energy at a free Solar Workshop at the Family Freedom Center The workshop featured informational booths with training and job opportunities in renewable energy. There…
2nd Annual Local Food Fair Happening Saturday in Cloquet
CLOQUET, Minn. - Happening Saturday, March 7, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College will host the 2nd annual Local Food Fair sponsored by the United Way of Carlton County. The event…
Enbridge Pays City of Mellen $1.5 Million for Land to be Used in Line 5 Reroute
MELLEN, Wis. - Enbridge is rerouting part if its Line 5 pipeline around the Bad River Reservation. Line 5 is now designed to pass through Mellen, Wisconsin. On March 3rd, a deal was…
Northlanders Enjoy Warm First Day of Meteorological Spring Outside
DULUTH, Minn.- Sunday was the first day of Meteorological Spring, the three month period of March, April and May which meteorologists use to calculate seasonal statistics. It sure felt like Spring here in the…
"Sunscriptions" Filled on the SunSpot Bus
DULUTH, Minn. -- In this weeks Active Adventures Fox 21's Brittney Merlot takes on the SUNSPOT BUS! If you are battling the winter blues, cabin fever, vitamin D deficiency and finding yourself not being very…
Park Officials Remind Pet Owners to "Pick Up Poop"
DULUTH, Minn. - It’s warm, squishy, and it stinks. We’re talking poop. Chances are you’re guilty once or twice of watching your pet poo, and walking away in a public place.…
Virus Renews Safety Concerns About Slaughtering Wild Animals
BEIJING (AP) — China cracked down on the sale of exotic species after an outbreak of a new virus in 2002 was linked to markets selling live animals. The germ turned out to be a coronavirus that caused SARS. The…
