The Ups and Downs of Unfrozen Lake Superior
DULUTH, Minn.- The Northland has gone through an unseasonably warm winter, eliminating the chance for much ice to form on the surface of Lake Superior. "I was excited for the ice build up and…
Mining & Environmental News
Great Grey Owl Sighting Attracts Dozens of Bird Enthusiasts to Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The Great Grey Owl typically resides toward the tip of North America and across the pond in northern Russia. Recently, residents in the Northland captured a rare sight, one…
Lake Superior Nearly Ice-Free this Warm Winter
DULUTH, Minn.- This winter's unseasonably warm temperatures have left Lake Superior almost entirely without ice. According to experts at the National Weather Service, less than 5% of the lake is covered so far,…
Ready, Set, Ride! Winter Bike Week Kicks Off in Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn. - Many Northlanders find themselves cooped up throughout the winter months, but one local organization is looking to promote activity with people powered modes of transportation year-round. Zeitgeist is proud to…
Park Point Residents Work to Protect Properties and Find Funding to Stop Erosion and Flooding
DULUTH, Minn. - If you could choose any neighborhood to live in in Duluth, Park Point is one of the most desirable. A beautiful six-mile isle on Lake Superior, there's no better place to…
300 Mile North Shore Journey Ends at Beargrease Finish Line
DULUTH, Minn.- An exciting night in Grand Portage, as crowds gathered at the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon finish line to welcome the mushers with cheers and support as they completed their nearly 300…
Giving Life to Old Stuff by Recycling, Repurposing and Restyling
DULUTH, Minn.- If your New Year's Resolution involved using more of the stuff you have lying around, you could try using the items to make something new. On Monday Mt. Royal Library hosted a…
Dogs, Spectators Energetic at Beargrease Starting Line
DULUTH, Minn.- The excitement was in the air at the starting line of the 40th Annual John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. "These dogs were meant to run, they were born to run, they're trained…
Lake Superior Maritime Museum Hosts Talk on Ice's Effects on Great Lakes Shipping
DULUTH, Minn.- Ice is no stranger to the Northland or Lake Superior. On Friday folks could learn about how it effects the Great Lakes at the Lake Superior Maritime Museum. The Museum hosted "The History…
Enbridge Holds Community Meeting to Sign Piece of Pipeline
DULUTH, Minn.- Enbridge and other companies working on the proposed Line 3 Pipeline Project gathered supporters of the project and others at United Piping in Duluth. The event was the final stop on Enbridge's…
Clean Water Advocates Applaud Halt of Key PolyMet Permits For Copper-Nickel Mine
DULUTH, Minn. - Environmentalists and advocates of clean water gathered in Duluth Monday to celebrate the Minnesota Court of Appeals’ ruling to put a halt on two crucial permits for PolyMet’s proposed copper-nickel mine…
Many in Hoyt Lakes Frustrated as Court of Appeals Halts PolyMet Permits
HOYT LAKES, Minn.- A three judge panel said the Minnesota DNR made a mistake regarding the PolyMet NorthMet project, as the Minnesota Court of Appeals put a halt on two crucial permits. "It…
Climbing Cliffs in Snowshoes
TOFTE, Minn. -- In this weeks Active Adventures Bluefin Bay Resorts on Lake Superior takes Fox 21's Brittney Merlot on a snowshoe hike up the Superior Hiking Trail Section 13, climbing cliffs…
Proposed Solar Garden Could Power Over 100 Homes
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Solar energy could soon be powering a large portion of homes in Superior. Superior Water, Light & Power submitted a proposal to the Public Service Commission last week for a community solar…
Superior Snow Removal on Hammond a Relief for Local Businesses
SUPERIOR, Wis.- Public Works crews in Superior spent their Wednesday clearing large snow and ice banks along Hammond Avenue. Staff at Luke Chiropractic along the busy street said they haven't seen the tall…
