Local Lake Levels Rising
DULUTH, Minn.-Due to some heavy rains this summer, the depth of Lake Superior is on a whole new level. The lake was about 600 feet above sea level in September and…
Mining & Environmental News
DNR Urges Caution Burning Yard Debris, as Fire Danger is Elevated
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging caution while burning yard wast or leaf piles outdoors, as areas of northwestern and central Minnesota have elevated fire danger due to sparse rain, high winds, and lack of…
Northland Fall Colors From A Helicopter's Perspective & Tours
DULUTH, Minn - Flying High For Fall Colors! It's a busy time of year at Lake Superior Helicopters as many people head up in the sky to the fall colors. As…
RV Dealers Advise Early Winterization
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - With winter right around the corner local RV dealers are advising campers to think ahead before Jack Frost potentially damages your equipment. The Service Department at Bullyan RV in…
Public Hearing Held for Enbridge Line 3
DULUTH, Minn. - Wednesday night at the DECC, the hearing was divided, supporters from both sides stood shoulder to shoulder voicing concerns. The proposed line would replace 1,031…
Minnesota Lawmakers Seek More Federal Money for Wolf Control
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A federal program that helps Minnesota farmers and ranchers who lose livestock to wolves, has run out of money for the year. So members of Minnesota's congressional delegation Wednesday, urged U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to…
Wisconsin Senate Committee OKs Hemp Farming Bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The state Senate's agriculture committee has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would allow Wisconsin farmers to grow hemp. The panel voted unanimously Wednesday to approve the proposal. The vote clears the way for a full floor…
LCO Tribe Renews Agreement with Enbridge
HAYWARD, Wis. - The Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board passed a resolution approving an agreement with Enbridge Energy Partners during their Tuesday, Oct. 11 meeting, according to the DrydenWire.com. This new 25-year agreement allows Enbridge the right-of-way for two…
New Fires Break Out in California as Wine Country Fires Dim
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — As…
Algae Eating Toxin Found In Lakes
DULUTH, Minn. -- When we look at lakes we tend to think that the color and clarity of the water determines if it is clean or not. New research says…
Superior celebrates the new Poplar Wetland Basin
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - The City of Superior celebrated the New Poplar Wetland Basin with an open house on Monday. The community was invited to come and learn more about…
Raw Sewage Contaminating Waters in Puerto Rico After Maria
CAGUAS, Puerto Rico (AP) — Raw sewage is pouring into the rivers…
Wet Autumn Delays Minnesota Harvest
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota's corn and soybean harvests are starting to pick up after delays due to wet field conditions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday in its weekly crop progress and condition report for Minnesota that…
Crews Continue to Battle California Wildfires
A set of salvaged china that Karen Curzon, background center, inherited from her grandmother lie on the foundation ofher home that was destroyed by a wildfire in the Coffey Park neighborhood Sun., Oct. 15 in Santa…
Football fans come out for the border battle
DULUTH, Minn. - Vikings and Packers fans were glued to their television sets on Sunday for the first border battle of the season. The Minnesota Vikings squared…
