Mining & Environmental News

Trump Orders Probe into Whether Steel Imports Harm US

WASHINGTON (AP) _ President Donald Trump is directing the administration to investigate whether steel imports are jeopardizing U.S. national security. In the Oval Office on Thursday, Trump signed a memo ordering the investigation while surrounded by executives from U.S. steelmakers.…

Downtown Duluth Shines Bright Once Again

DULUTH, Minn. - Downtown Duluth is shining bright once again, after residents and city workers pitched in for a little spring cleaning. The Greater Downtown Council had to postpone the annual event…

Lake Levels Are On A Rapid Rise

DULUTH, Minn. - The Great Lakes water levels have been rapidly rising within the past two weeks. There has been a large amount of water added to each of the lakes due to early snow…

Mining Industry Report Indicates High Wages for Jobs

DULUTH, Minn.-A recent study about the mining industry's impact on the Northland has revealed some startling statistics. According to a report from the Praxis Strategy Group, mining supports about 5,100 jobs in the…

19 Minnesota Dairy Farms Affected by US-Canada Trade Dispute

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A U.S.-Canada trade dispute has spread to Minnesota, where officials say 19 dairy farms are affected. Lucas Sjostrom, executive director of the Minnesota Milk Producers Association, said Wednesday that 19 Minnesota producers are among the 70 to…

Deer Tags On The Rise In Wisconsin

Superior, Wis. For 3 consecutive years winters have been relatively warm. Because of the warmer weather the deer population has continued to grow according to Wisconsin department of natural resources. The herd needs…

Duluth Parks to Receive Sixty New Recycling Bins

DULUTH, Minn. - The City of Duluth is moving one step closer to become a more eco-friendly City! Recycling will soon be easier thanks to a grant from the Keep America Beautiful program and the Dr. Pepper Snapple Park Bin…

Wildfire Week Sparks Awareness from Minnesota DNR

DULUTH, Minn. (DNR) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is raising wildfire awareness throughout the week of April 16-22. The DNR is asking Minnesotans to be thoughtful when it comes to using fire, and how they are using it.…

Technology In Nature

DULUTH, Minn. - In an effort to get more community involvement in the outdoors, the Hartley Nature Center is issuing a challenge…

WLSSD Compost Site Open For Yard Waste

DULUTH, Minn. -As temperatures get warmer, it’s time for people to get back into their yards and start cleaning up old leaves and brush. It is illegal to burn yard waste…

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