Mining & Environmental News

Summer Means Time to Care for Lawns

DULUTH, Minn.- Summer is a time for many fun activities: vacations, swimming, barbecues. But it's also a time to care for your lawns. After a long winter, many Northlanders get a…

Geocaching Through Duluth Parks

DULUTH, Minn.- The City of Duluth Parks and Rec Department is getting in on geocaching, to encourage more people to check out parks and greenspace. The first GPS navigation and geo–caching meeting was…

Making Way for Monarchs in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn.- A certain winged insect was celebrated for arriving in Duluth. The Coppertop Church held their 4th Annual Monarch Festival, marking the Monarchs ending their migration here from Mexico. Experts, caterpillars,…

Mayor Paine Rides with Bikers through Superior

SUPERIOR, Wis.- City officials, business leaders, and families pedaled through the streets on the Northland's own Tour De Superior. "The importance of riding bikes in Superior is the importance of getting…

Fishing for a Cure for ALS

DULUTH, Minn.- Dozens of boats dot the water of Island Lake. They come in from a long day of fishing, and move out of the dock to make room for the…

Campgrounds Prepare for Memorial Day Weekend

DULUTH, Minn.- Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner, and that's famously a time when families get in their camper, or pack up their tents, to go camping. With 105 campsites…

Snow's In, Surf's Up on Lake Superior

DULUTH, Minn.- While the wind and snow kept most inside, it brought surfers out to Brighton Beach to ride the waves. According to the surfers, once you're in a wet suit,…

DECS Students Sing in the Sun

DULUTH, Minn.- Many Northlanders were out enjoying the summer-like temps on Monday. Many spent the day at the Leif Erickson Park listening to students sing, in what seemed to…