Mining & Environmental News

Duluth Police and DEA Promote Proper Drug Disposal

DULUTH, Minn.- The Drug Enforcement Administration sponsored their 16th National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. That event has collected nearly 12 unneeded tons of medications last April in Minnesota…

Northlanders Rally to Clean Up Local Beaches

DULUTH, Minn. - If common Northland beaches look a little cleaner, it's all thanks to helpful Northland volunteers. The City of Duluth was just one of the sponsors for the coastal cleanup…

Cleveland-Cliffs, Steelworkers Reach Contract Agreement

HIBBING, Minn. (AP) -  Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and the United Steelworkers have reached a tentative agreement on a new, four-year contract. The Cleveland-based company and the union announced the deal Sunday. The proposed contract takes effect Monday and covers about 1,800…

Komatsu Mining to Build new Headquarters in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Komatsu Mining Corp. says it plans to build a new headquarters and manufacturing campus in Milwaukee, a project that will bring about 440 jobs to Wisconsin's largest city. The state's economic development agency has pledged to make…

Explore Autumn Adventures in Cook County

Cook County, Minn. - Fall colors are slowly starting to appear further to the North, and with that comes many autumn adventures to take part in. Linda Jurek with Visit Cook…