Mining & Environmental

Digging Deeper with Northern Harvest CSA Farm

WRENSHALL, Minn. - The Northland is receiving ample amounts of rain this season, causing some local farmers to wish for higher ground. CSA farming is much more than…

Franken Impressed with Reservation's Renewable Energy

CARLTON, Minn. - To wrap up his two-day visit to the Northland, Senator Al Franken (D-MN) stopped on the Fond du Lac Reservation Tuesday. Senator Franken serves on…

Tribute Fest Begins Tomorrow

DULUTH, Minn.-The 9th annual Tribute Fest kicks off tomorrow to help raise funds and awareness for homeless veterans. Events begin at 3 p.m. with cardboard boat races at Pier B. A…

Storm Damage Clean Up Planned in Hartley this Winter

DULUTH, Minn. - Over a year ago, a windstorm swept through Duluth and Hartley Park causing extensive tree damage in the area. Hartley Park officials say there are still potential hazards from downed trees in a remote 30-acre section in…

Owl Attacks 3-Year-Old Girl at Lake Bemidji State Park

BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) - Lake Bemidji State Park staff temporarily closed one of their park trails after an owl attacked a 3-year-old girl over the weekend. The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that the child received scratches on her head…

New Brighter Lights For Lakewalk

DULUTH, Minn. - Northlanders who use the Lakewalk in Canal Park will soon see a brighter change. The city will replace the entire Lakewalk trail lighting with new and brighter L.E.D. light bulbs.…

Minnesota Regulators Propose Changes in Wild Rice Protection

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota regulators have released proposed rule changes meant to protect wild rice from sulfate pollution. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency outlined the proposal Monday. MPCA Commissioner John Linc Stine says the agency believes the proposed…

Total Solar Eclipse Darkens the Skies

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NWS Confirms 7 Tornadoes in Wednesday Storms

CHANHASSEN, Minn. (KMSP) - The National Weather Service confirmed seven tornadoes hit Minnesota Wednesday afternoon and evening, according to the NWS damage survey. A band of heavy rain moved north through Minnesota, dropping seven tornadoes along the way. Two EF-0…

Wisconsin Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Relax Mining Rules

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Two Wisconsin lawmakers have introduced legislation to repeal a law that requires mining companies to prove they've operated without polluting before they can mine in the state. The Wisconsin State Journal reports that Republican Sen. Tom…

Minnesota Releases Review on Enbridge Line 3

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota regulators have released the final environmental review of Enbridge Energy's proposal to replace its aging Line 3 oil pipeline, which carries Canadian crude across northern Minnesota to Wisconsin. The document has been updated since the draft…