Mining & Environmental News

Essar-Magnetation Deal in Works

DULUTH, Minn. - Essar Steel of Minnesota’s project in Nashwauk got some new life yesterday as Chippewa Capital Partners won the bid to run it, which was worth about $300 million. Chippewa is owned by Tom Clarke, of the state…

Thinking Turtle Safety this Spring

DULUTH, Minn. - It’s getting to be the time of year when certain animals in the Northland wake up and make their way into the world once again. However, it isn’t…

Researchers Learn About Cross Laminated Timber

DULUTH, Minn - Officials at the University of Minnesota's Natural Resource Research Institute got a look at new construction techniques using wood. The seminar, put on by WoodWorks, examined how using Cross…

ATV Accident Northwest of Bemidji

BEMIDJI, Minn. - The Beltrami County Sheriff's Office reports that deputies responded to a call of an Off-Highway Vehicle accident in the 17000 block of Nelson Dam Rd in Buzzle Township, approximately 15 miles northwest of Bemidji. Deputies and Bemidji…

Gypsy Moth Spraying Coming Back to Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis.-An annual rite of spring in western and central Wisconsin counties is about to return. Starting next week, the distinctive sound of loud, low-flying airplanes spraying an insecticide to combat the invasive gypsy moth caterpillar will return. The spraying…

Wisconsin at High Risk of Wildfires After Dry Weather

GREEN BAY, Wis.-The Department of Natural Resources has deemed most of Wisconsin at a "high'' or "very high'' risk of wildfires following several days of sunny weather with no rain. According to reports, the department has also halted burning permits…

Bills to Fight Homelessness in Wisconsin Up for Vote

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Proposals designed to fight homelessness in Wisconsin are up for a vote before the Legislature's budget committee. The Joint Finance Committee was scheduled to vote on approving the measures Monday. The bills have won praise from…

Study Shows How Chronic Wasting Disease Spreads in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A study has shed light on how chronic wasting disease is spreading through Wisconsin. Wisconsin Public Radio reports a student from the U.S. Geological Survey studied chronic wasting disease data from 2002 to 2014 and developed…