Canadian Based Oil Company Buys Out Calumet
SUPERIOR, Wis. - One of Superior's largest employers, Calumet Oil Refinery, is being sold to a Canadian company. "This is a key wonderful addition to our asphalt business into our integrated corridor in…
Mining & Environmental News
New Location of 7 West Taphouse Officially Opens
DULUTH, Minn. - The new location of 7 West Taphouse has officially opened their doors. It’s the companies third location with the 7 West Taphouse name attached. The restaurant…
Tick Bite Flips Ely Family Business Upside Down
ELY, Minn. - A family owned exploration business up in Ely is in jeopardy after one of its owners suffered a nasty tick bite last year.…
FEMA Grant Helping Repair Flood-Damaged Lincoln Park
DULUTH, Minn. - The floods of 2012 left many Duluth neighborhoods with a large mess to clean up. Lincoln Park, on the city's west, is still recovering from the…
Superior Trail System May Be Extended to Wisconsin Point
SUPERIOR, Wis. - The trail system in Superior, may soon get expanded to connect Wisconsin Point to the rest of the city. A new trail could be built as soon as next…
Farm Production Costs in Wisconsin Hold Steady
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - New figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show production costs for Wisconsin farmers remained steady in 2016. The average Wisconsin farm spent nearly $159,000 on feed, labor, machinery, fuel, and other items last year. That's…
Walleye Fishing on Mille Lacs Lake Reopens Friday
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Catch-and-release walleye fishing and use of live bait returns to Mille Lacs Lake on Friday, Aug. 11, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Night fishing will continue to be prohibited from 10 p.m. to 6…
Minnesota Sees Growing Wind Energy Capacity
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - New data from the U.S. Department of Energy shows that Minnesota's wind energy capacity increased nearly 10 percent last year. The Minnesota Public Radio reports that wind power accounts for nearly 18 percent of the electricity generated…
New Developments Help Provide Animal Enrichment
DULUTH, Minn. - Stepping outside or lounging on the deck is something we humans take for granted. Now, hundreds of furry friends will soon have the chance to spend more time in…
"Wolves At Our Door" Teaches Minnesotans Wolf Facts
TWO HARBORS, Minn. - People in Two Harbors had the chance to learn all about wolves at the International Wolf Center's program, "Wolves At Our Door." The traveling outreach program…
Duluth for Clean Water Asking for Polymet Evidentiary Hearing
DULUTH, Minn. - Discussions for and against a proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in Northeast Minnesota continues. On Sunday, a Duluth environmental group held an event to gain support. According to Duluth for…
Walking For Epilepsy
Duluth, Minn. The epilepsy foundation of Minnesota hosted their annual Rise Above Seizures Walk this afternoon. The nasty weather didn't stop hundreds from showing up in support of the cause. The…
Bike Share Companies Gets Ok To Move In To Superior
Superior, Wis. Superior City Council voted yes to allow a Boston based bike share company to move into town. Bike share company Zagster has the authority to move forward. The move…
UWS Researchers Making Breakthroughs on "Micro Plastics" Found in Great Lakes
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Chemistry researchers at University of Wisconsin-Superior are making breakthroughs on pollutants called “micro plastics” that are found in the Great Lakes. Many of these particles cannot be seen with…
Minnesota Trying to Clean Up State's Water
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -Minnesota's governor is pushing for more improvements to water quality in the state. Minnesota Public Radio reports that 40 percent of the state's lakes and streams are polluted and many are unsafe for recreational activities. Current…
