WLSSD Treecycling Program Begins Dec. 21
DULUTH, Minn. - Western Lake Superior Sanitary District and partners have kicked off the annual Treecyling program. The program is to encourage area residents to recycle their fresh-cut…
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DNR Confirms Cougar in Douglas County
MADISON, Wis. - Department of Natural Resources biologists have confirmed photos taken by a trail cam in Douglas County showed…
Study: Moose on Lake Superior Island are Shrinking
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) - Scientists studying the moose population on a national park in Lake Superior have discovered that the animal has been shrinking over the years. Minnesota Public Radio reports that Michigan Tech University scientists studied more than 660…
Wisconsin Scientists Track Tiny Bat with Small Transmitter
MADISON, Wis. (AP)…
Twin Ports Send Off Last Ocean Bound Vessel of Season
DULUTH, Minn.- The Beautrix will be the last ocean going vessel of the season to ship out of the Twin Ports. Tuesday night the Beatrix is loading…
Special Angling Regulations Announced by MnDNR
MINNESOTA - Special fishing regulations will change March 1 on a number of Minnesota waters following an annual public input and review process, according to the Department of Natural Resources. "Anglers need to know special regulations because they take precedence…
Community makes wreaths to support Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center
DULUTH,Minn. - Folks were able to stop by the Glensheen Mansion for a night of wreath making on Wednesday. The event was a fundraiser for the Boulder Lake Environmental…
Minnesota Sees Increase in Snowy Owl Sightings
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Experts say the availability of food is driving snowy owls to Minnesota and the Great Lakes in greater numbers this season. Minnesota Public Radio reports that snow owls feed on lemmings when they're breeding. An…
Annual Germinid Meteor Shower to Appear in a Sky Near You
TAMPA (FOX 13) - One of the most eye-catching meteor showers will peak Wednesday night. The annual Geminid meteor shower has arrived, with the potential of one or two visual meteors per minute. You may see a…
Great Outdoors: Visit Cook County, Lutsen Mountains
COOK COUNTY, Minn. - Staff at Lutsen Mountains are busy preparing for a non-stop holiday season of fun right now. From maintenance on the mountains, to answering phones at Caribou Highlands Lodge…
St. Louis River Alliance Holds Open House
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The St. Louis River Alliance showcased the progress being made in the river's area of concern and announced the winners of their photo contest. At the event…
Tips and Reminders for Pet Owners During Cold Days
DULUTH, Minn. -- When temperatures get below zero, we know it’s a time to bundle up and stay warm. But the same is true of our pets when they go outside.…
Wisconsin DNR Set to Review 2017 Gun Deer Hunt
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources board is set to review the 2017 gun deer hunt. Preliminary data shows hunters killed 195,738 deer, down slightly from 196,738 deer in 2016. The buck harvest did increase by…
Protests Continue Against Enbridge Line 3
CARLTON, Minn.-Protesters gathered in Carlton and the Barnum areas today to express their thoughts on the proposed reconstruction of the Enbridge Line 3 pipeline. The protesters main contention was Enbridge is storing…
2 Fall Through Ice on St. Mary's Lake
EVELETH, Minn. - Two males from Iron, Minnesota fell through the ice on St. Mary's Lake in Fayal Township, just south of Eveleth, late Monday morning, according to the St.…
