Brad Is Back! Sheep Safely Captured After Weeks-Long Getaway
A multi-county, multi-week search for Brad, the daring sheep on the run from city to city, came to a safe end Tuesday with one story to tell. Midway Township…
Mining & Environmental News
Wildcat Sanctuary Expands Both Acres and Residents
SANDSTONE, Minn.-- Lately, there's a lot to be excited about at the Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone. The Wildcat Sanctuary recently expanded from 80 acres to 200 acres, when they were able to buy 120 acres…
Superior Grain Elevator Explodes On Connor's Point; No Injuries Reported
SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Superior Fire Department is investigating an explosion at a plant on Connor’s Point in Superior Monday night. Doorbell video from a home on Duluth's Park Point captured multiple bursts of flames…
Decades-Old Barko Hydraulics Shutting Down In Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. – FOX 21 learned Monday that a decades-long manufacturing facility in Superior is shutting down. Barko Hydraulics is located on Banks Avenue. Employees found out Monday morning by mail that they are to…
Braaad The Sheep: Minneapolis' FOX 9 Covers Duluth-Area Sheep On The Run
DULUTH, Minn. -- Our friends at FOX 9 in Minneapolis had some fun today talking about Brad, the missing sheep, that's been on the run for at least two weeks now -- from Two Harbors to Proctor. Click the video…
WI Agency Issues First Round Of Permits For Enbridge Line 5 Reroute Around Reservation
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Enbridge's contentious plan to reroute an aging pipeline around a northern Wisconsin tribal reservation moved closer to reality Thursday after the company won its first permits from state regulators. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources officials announced…
Conference at the DECC Brings Invasive Species Researchers Together
DULUTH, Minn. -- Scientists, students, and professionals from several states gathered at the DECC on Wednesday to discuss invasive species this week. The biannual upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference offers an opportunity for those…
St. Louis County Landfill Unveils Geothermal Field
VIRGINIA, Minn.-- St. Louis County's landfill got a new first-of-its kind technology in the state that creates new energy from garbage. A ribbon cutting was held today in Virginia at the site of the landfill's…
The Wildcat Sanctuary Expands by 120 Acres
SANDSTONE, Minn. -- The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone is expanding its footprint by 120 acres. The adjacent land has always been on the eyes of executive director Tammy Thies. So, when she saw the for-sale sign pop up recently, she…
Great Lakes Outdoor Summit Takes Place at the DECC
DULUTH, Minn. -- An event for outdoor recreation enthusiasts took place at the DECC on Friday. The Duluth Area Outdoor Alliance hosted the Great Lakes Outdoor Summit. The summit draws in people from across the…
Superior Mayor Says NTEC Is Scrapped; Minnesota Power Says No
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Superior Mayor Jim Paine believes the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center, or NTEC, is officially not going to be built along the Nemadji River. But Minnesota Power says that is not the…
Fall Colors Are Poppin' Up The North Shore
LUTSEN, Minn. -- Every fall, thousands of people flock up north to take in the beauty of Northern Minnesota. "We had 5,000, this past weekend. We've had a lot of people coming up here, our…
Minnesota Bigfoot Conference In Grand Rapids This Weekend
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. -- An event surrounding a big hairy mythical creature is taking place this weekend in Grand Rapids. The 5th annual Minnesota Bigfoot Conference is all about spreading awareness of the education and…
Twin Cotton-Top Tamarins Born at Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, Minn. -- A pair of critically endangered animals have been born at the Lake Superior Zoo. The cotton-top tamarin twins were born on Sept. 15. These types of…
Couple Watches as Florida Home is Missed by Hurricane Helene
DULUTH, Minn. -- One couple, who were born and raised in Superior, Wisconsin, are breathing a sigh of relief after their Florida home is narrowly missed by Hurricane Helene. Tom and Cindy…
