Mining & Environmental

MPCA Warns of Blue-Green Algae Dangers for Dogs

DULUTH, Minn. - A toxic form of algae continues to take over area lakes, rivers, and ponds. Just this summer, two dogs in Minnesota have died after swimming in water tainted by…

St. Louis River Alliance Continues to Make Progress Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

DULUTH, Minn. - The COVID-19 pandemic is impacting projects small and large across the Twin Ports, and restoration along the St. Louis River estuary is no exception. Kris Eilers, Executive Director of the…

Wildfires in Superior National Forest, BWCA on Fourth of July

MINNESOTA -- According to the U.S. Fire Service, multiple wildfires burned in the Superior National Forest and BWCA on the Fourth of July. In the Superior National Forest, four wildfires were reported in the west area. Three wildfires were reported…

Saharan Dust Cloud Moves Through Midwest; Not Very Visible Through Minnesota Clouds

DULUTH, Minn.- If you were hoping to catch a glimpse of a hazy sky or a vibrant sunset here in Minnesota Sunday or Monday, caused by the phenomenon known as the Saharan Dust Cloud,…

Minntac to Restart Production Lines Next Month

DULUTH, Minn. - U.S. Steel says they plan to restart production lines at its Minntac mine as early as next month. United Steelworkers Local 1938 representatives confirmed on Tuesday that production lines 6 and 7 are expected to restart on…

Denfeld Students Keep Up Course Cleanup Tradition Despite Grandma's Cancellation

DULUTH, Minn.- The cancellation of Grandma's Marathon didn't stop Denfeld High School students from their nearly 10-year tradition of picking up trash along the course the day after race day. "We're a part of…

YMCA's Camp Miller Announces They Will Be Open for Summer Season

STURGEON LAKE, Minn. - The YMCA's Camp Miller in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota, is celebrating its 122nd summer season this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Leadership learned earlier this week from Minnesota Governor Tim…

2020 Duluth Monarch Festival Cancelled Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

DULUTH, Minn. - Monarch butterflies will soon be fluttering back into the Northland, but there won't be a festival to celebrate them this year. Duluth Monarch Buddies took to social media Tuesday morning, announcing the cancellation of the 2020 Duluth…

Minnesota Company to Close North Dakota Coal-fired Plant

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The company that operates the largest coal-fired power plant in North Dakota announced Thursday it will close the factory and replace most of its energy with new wind farms in Minnesota. Maple Grove, Minnesota-based Great River…

Opponents File New Challenge to Proposed Twin Metals Mine

MINNEAPOLIS-Opponents of the proposed Twin Metals copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota are suing to challenge the federal government’s renewal of the company’s mineral rights leases. The groups behind the new challenge lost an earlier lawsuit that claimed the Trump administration…