Mining & Environmental News
Great Lakes Levels Expected to be Highest in Decades
DETROIT (AP) - A wet spring season has experts predicting that summer water levels for the Great Lakes could be higher than normal and above last year's mark through early fall. The Great Lakes Hydraulics and Hydrology Office at the…
Heavy Rain Causes Flooding in Sawyer County
An emergency severe weather shelter is now set up on the Lac Courte Oreilles reservation, as people deal with flooded roadways and downed power lines. A massive storm…
Rubber Mulch To Soon Be A Thing Of The Past
Duluth, Minn. The rubber mulch that has been a hot topic for a few years is now one step closer to being removed. It has come down to choosing the lowest bidder…
Court Fight Over Legal Restriction on Large-Scale Wisconsin Farms
BAYFIELD, Wis. (AP) - A northwestern Wisconsin county and a state agency will go to court over a local ordinance that would place more restrictions on large-scale farms to protect water quality. Wisconsin Public Radio reports that Bayfield County will…
Sprouting Up With Shoreview Natives
DULUTH, Minn. - Many of you may be looking into landscaping projects this summer. One local company is looking to transition outdoor spaces into ecological hubs. Shoreview Natives is stemming from a…
Fire Department Talks Water Safety After Accident at "The Deeps"
DULUTH, Minn. - A 22-year-old man is recovering after jumping into a popular swimming hole in the Lester River known as "The Deeps." Authorities tell us the man was pulled…
Students Get Hands-On Experience at Minnesota Wildfire Academy
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Hundreds of people are in Grand Rapids this week for the Minnesota Wildfire Academy. Students from nine states throughout the region are going through extensive training to learn…
Discounts, Rebates Making Some Electric Cars More Affordable
DULUTH, Minn. - Minnesota Power is hoping to get Duluthians to start thinking green when it comes to driving. Representatives with the company were out at Whole Foods Co–op on Wednesday to…
Imagine Duluth 2035 Looking For Different Ways Of Commuting Around Town
DULUTH, Minn. - Congestion on Lake Avenue from those trying to access Canal Park from Superior Street has become a growing concern for the city of Duluth. A focus group met…
Minnesota Power Announces Plans for Natural Gas Plant in Superior
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - Minnesota Power announced some big plans that would bring a $700 million natural gas power plant to Superior. If approved by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission,…
Fisheries Scientists to Review Minnesota Lake's Fish Count
ONAMIA, Minn. (AP) - A nationwide group of fisheries scientists will review the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource's walleye assessment on a popular fishing lake after nearby resort owners questioned the lake's low population of the fish. The Star Tribune…
WisDOT Warns Drivers of Increased Potential Deer/Vehicle Crashes in June
MADISON, Wis. - Safety officials with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation are cautioning motorists about the increased potential of deer darting across roadways over the next several weeks. Deer activity spikes in June as does search for places to give…
Public Beach in Cloquet Opens for the Season
CLOQUET, Minn. -- Just in time for summer vacation, the Pinehurst Beach in Cloquet is now open to the public. The chlorine pool with the sandy bottom is a unique place for…
Twin Cities Council to Pay $1M in River Pollution Lawsuits
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - The Metropolitan Council in St. Paul is paying manufacturing firm 3M Co. about $1 million to settle lawsuits over Mississippi River pollution. The Pioneer Press reports the settlement Monday ends the lawsuits between the two entities,…
