United Taconite Officially Reopens
FORBES, Minn. - Lawmakers and officials from Cliff's Natural Resources had reason to celebrate, as they cut the ribbon on the re-opened United Taconite facility. "We are truly celebrating here today the…
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Wisconsin Lawmakers Looking to Sweeten the Deal for Beekeepers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Republican lawmakers want to sweeten the deal for Wisconsin beekeepers. A proposal from Rep. Amy Loudenbeck and Sen. Steve Nass would eliminate the state sales tax on bees and equipment used by beekeepers. Loudenbeck said at…
Minnesota Farmers Hoping for Warm Sunny Days as Season Finally Begins
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota farmers could use some warm, sunny days to speed crop development and get the last of their planting done. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Tuesday that cool and cloudy conditions across Minnesota last…
1 Dead after Highway Washes Out Between Iowa, Wisconsin
LANSING, Iowa (KSMP) - Iowa and Wisconsin authorities have closed a bridge over the Mississippi River after a washed out section caused a fatal crash Tuesday morning. The accident took place around…
Fuel Oil Leak in Hermantown
HERMANTOWN, Minn. - Hermantown police and fire departments responded to reports of a fuel oil spill Saturday. According to investigators, a residential fuel oil tank leaked in the 48–hundred block…
Adventure Park Now Open at Spirit Mountain
DULUTH, Minn. - Spirit Mountain in Duluth is now back open for business as we head into the Memorial Day weekend. The Mountain’s Adventure Park opened gates Friday for the…
UMD Scientists Invite Area Students to Visit Research Vessel
DULUTH, Minn. -- Docked right next to the Great Lakes Aquarium sits the Blue Heron in all her glory. Of all the tools at the disposal of researchers at UMD’s Large…
Two-Year Study Proposed for Copper-Nickel Mining in BWCA
ST. PAUL, Minn.-U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum says she has won assurances from the Trump administration that it will proceed with a two-year study on whether copper-nickel mining should be permitted on federal lands in the watershed that flows into the…
ReUSE Minnesota Explores Duluth Network
DULUTH, Minn. - A successful Twin cities re-use program Is coming to the Twin Ports. Representatives from ReUSE Minnesota and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency met with local re-use businesses to create…
IRRRB Announces Ilmenite Breakthrough
DULUTH, Minn. - Officials from the University of Minnesota's Natural Resources Research Institute announced a breakthrough in ilmentite processing Thursday. NRRI partnered with Canadian firm Process Research Ortech to find a way…
New Publication Highlights Community Connections
DULUTH, Minn. - The Iron Range and Duluth are connected by more than geography, and officials are proud to showcase those connections. A new magazine insert published by the Iron Range…
Wisconsin DNR Board OKs Reducing Fall Buck-Only Zones
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' board has signed off on a fall deer hunt structure that scales back the number of counties where hunters can shoot only bucks for a fourth straight year. The 2017…
Gardeners Hoping for Warmer Planting Conditions
DULUTH, Minn. - Below average conditions around the Northland have led to a slow start to planting season. Bending Birches Greenhouses opened up May 1st and have seen some eager gardeners,…
State Parks Offering Several Programs for Outdoor Fun and Learning
CARLTON, Minn. - Spring is here and summer is around the corner meaning state parks are beginning to bustle with visitors. Kristine Hiller, Jay Cooke State Park Naturalist, says many programs…
New Viewfinders Unveiled at Taconite Harbor
SCHROEDER TOWNSHIP, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the North Shore Scenic Drive Council, and Schroeder Township unveiled new viewfinders at a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Tuesday. Taconite Harbor sits on the North Shore, just southwest of Temperance River…
