Honoring Maritime Day in the Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn. - Nearly 85 years ago on Tuesday, May 22, United States Congress declared May 22 National Maritime Day. National Maritime Day is a tradition for many and a day recognizing America’s…
Mining & Environmental News
Volunteers Plant Milkweed in Hartley Park
DULUTH, Minn. - Volunteers spent Saturday planting milkweed at Hartley Nature Center in Duluth. The park got a grant to plant 196 milkweed plugs at several locations. Milkweed is one of the only…
Twin Ports Residents Peddle Forth on National Bike to Work Day
DULUTH, Minn. - You may have noticed a few extra bicyclists on the road during your commute across the Twin Ports Friday. It was all to celebrate National Bike to…
Electronics Recycling Event to Take Over Bayfront Park
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend you have the chance to get rid of old electronics in a way that's healthy for the environment. Global Ewaste Solutions is hosting the 2nd Annual Electronic…
Chester Creek Restoration Almost Complete
DULUTH, Minn. - Every year thousands of people stroll through Chester Bowl along Duluth’s scenic Skyline Parkway, but six years ago, massive flooding made for a big mess in the park.…
Citizens Express Environmental Concerns at Husky Fire Listening Session
SUPERIOR, Wis. - A community listening session at Superior Middle School got heated as community members express environmental concerns in the aftermath of April's Husky Energy Refinery explosion and fire.…
Twin Ports Walleye Association Promotes Fishing & River Restoration Through Tournament
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Fishing Opener just took place this past weekend and thousands of fishermen and women took to the lakes to reel in a big one. A group of…
Congdon Students Continue Getting in Gear
DULUTH, Minn. - Back in 1997 students, staff and parent organizers took part in the first ever National Walk to School Day. In 2012, National Bike to School Day became a…
What Local Farmers Hope to Find on the New Farm Bill
CLOQUET, Minn.- As the 2018 Farm Bill works its way through Congress, Northland farmers are making sure their priorities are being heard. Members of the agriculture community joined political representatives at Fond Du…
Wolf Ridge ELC Unveils Renovated Margaret A. Cargill Lodge
FINLAND, Minn. - A vision of outdoor education and sustainability back in 1971 has become a huge success over the years in Lake County. Staff, students and visitors to this popular…
Charter Season Feeling Cramps With Seawall Reconstruction Delay
DULUTH, Minn. - 12-hour work days, six days a week: That’s the new pace underway for the $6 million seawall reconstruction project in Duluth’s Minnesota Slip that the city says is scheduled…
Clean-Up Effort, Questions Continue After Husky Explosion, Fire; Gov. Walker To Return
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The city of Superior is continuing to stay in the conversation among other local and state agencies as Husky Energy works through the clean-up effort after the historic…
City: Irvin Can Fit Through Slip Bridge; Seawall Construction Timeline Released
DULUTH, Minn. - The city of Duluth has released new details to FOX 21's Dan Hanger involving an updated construction timeline on the delayed seawall project in Canal Park, and also when…
Halted Duluth Seawall Project OK'd After Historic Preservation Concerns
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's multi-million dollar seawall reconstruction project has been given the green light to start work up again after questions were raised about the historical significance of…
Volunteers Cleanup the City On Earth Day
DULUTH, Minn. - On this Earth Day dozens of earth friendly Duluthians took in the spring day to pick up trash along some of the city's most treasured pieces of land. Earth Day is of course recognized every year to raise…
