Mining & Environmental News
St. Scholastica Student Helps Raise Money for Volunteer Gardener
DULUTH, Minn. - A Saint Scholastica student is raising money to help out a good Samaritan in her neighborhood. Last summer, Lindsay Monson came across an elderly woman named Rosemary, who spends…
Natural Surface Trails Begin to Open in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth reports that city-managed natural surface trails are open. Trail users are asked to use trails with care, practice etiquette on shared trails, and avoid entering wet areas to prevent trail damage. Cyclists of…
Minnesotans Ready for Fishing as Walleye Season Approaches
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota is ready to start fishing. The state has an estimated 1.4 million licensed anglers and around 500,000 are expected to fish when walleye season opens Saturday, May 13. Governor Mark Dayton is hosting the 70th…
Red Flag Warning Issued; Burning Discouraged
DULUTH, Minn. - The National Weather Service in Duluth has issued a Red Flag Warning for low humidity and gusty winds. This is in effect from 1 p.m. to 7…
Female and Dog Rescued from Fire on Burger Drive in Gary New Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. - In the early morning hours of Friday morning, the Duluth Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 40 Burger Drive. When crews arrived on scene, they found…
Eroding Sea Wall Forces Relocation Of Vista Fleet
DULUTH, Minn. -- Crumbling sea walls have forced emergency repairs behind the DECC, and that includes a major shift in operations for the Vista Fleet. Years of erosion is now heavily affecting…
DNR K9's Sniff Out Invasive Species
DULUTH, Minn. - With Minnesota's Fishing Opener around the corner, plenty of boats will be on the water. The Department of Natural Resources wants to raise awareness about invasive species. Aquatic invasive…
41 Deaths on Wisconsin Roads Last Month
MADISON, Wis. - Forty-one people died in Wisconsin traffic crashes last month, according to preliminary data from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT). This data shows the same as April of last year. As of April 30, a total of…
100-Plus Pack Open House For Proposed Kwik Trip; Many Not Thrilled
PROCTOR, Minn. -- It was standing room only at the Proctor Black Woods Wednesday night where residents and business owners sounded off against a proposed Kwik Trip on Boundary Avenue and U.S.…
Battling Tick Bites with Essential Prevention
DULUTH, Minn. - According to a new report, tick-borne diseases are on the rise across much of the country. With that being said, it’s important to remain cautious, especially when pets…
Wild Turkey Population on the Rise in Northeastern Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Wild turkey populations are on the rise in northeastern Minnesota, and the birds are showing up in areas where they haven't normally been seen, according to a report from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Generally…
Wet Fields Causing Major Delays for Minnesota Farmers
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Cool temperatures and wet fields have cost Minnesota farmers more delays in planting. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday that only 1.7 days were suitable for fieldwork last week. That marked five straight weeks…
A Strong Spring Storm Delivers Snow and High Winds to the Northland
FLOODWOOD, Minn. - The Northland braced for bad weather today under multiple warnings and advisories. Rain pushed into the region Sunday night and turned into snow during the early morning hours on…
