Mining & Environmental News

Discover Transportation Duluth

DULUTH, Minn- Tonight the Duluth Transit Authority and Jefferson Lines celebrated another year of getting you from point A to point B. During the 2nd annual Discover Duluth Transportation event, staff from…

Walker: Forestry HQ Moving to Rhinelander by Jan. 1

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker says the Department of Natural Resources' forestry operations will move from Madison to Rhinelander. The governor announced Wednesday that the forestry headquarters will be housed in a DNR service center in the northern…

Dayton Now in Support of PolyMet Copper-Nickel Mine

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he's moved from being "genuinely undecided" on the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine to being a genuine supporter of the project. Dayton tells the St. Paul Pioneer Press nothing of that…

Future of King Salmon Uncertain in Great Lakes

DETROIT (AP) - King salmon has helped create a multibillion dollar sport fishery in the Great Lakes, but ripple effects of invasive species have left the fish's future less certain. The Detroit Free Press reports that the king, or chinook,…

What Deer Hunters Can Expect This Season in Minnesota

Thanks to mild winters and conservative hunting regulations, which have resulted in rebounding deer populations across Minnesota, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Firearm deer season opens on Saturday, Nov. 4 with 130 permit areas across the state. For…

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…

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…