Mining & Environmental News

Rock Village Forming Along Duluth's Lakewalk

DULUTH, Minn. - Northlanders choosing to enjoy the nice weather with a stroll on Duluth's Lakewalk might notice a new village taking shape near the Fitger's Complex. Nearly 100 handmade rock creations…

Minnesota Governor Says He'd Veto Pipeline Replacement

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Democratic Governor Mark Dayton says he would veto a bill allowing a Canadian energy company to bypass Minnesota regulators and build a replacement for an aging pipeline. Dayton said Friday that Enbridge Energy's $7.5 billion…

House Votes to Allow Line 3 Pipeline to Bypass Regulation

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Republican lawmakers have approved an amendment that would let Enbridge Energy bypass the Public Utilities Commission and build a replacement for its aging Line 3 oil pipeline. It passed largely along party lines Thursday by…

Body Recovered from Bob Lake in Carlton County

CARLTON COUNTY, Minn. - Authorities from the Carlton County Sheriff's Office received a report on April 6 just after 6 p.m. of a missing 67-year-old male from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, who had not been in contact with his family for…

Sen. Klobuchar Takes on Chinese Steel

DULUTH, Minn. - President Donald Trump met with the president of China today to talk about a number of issues including illegal steel entering the U.S. market from China. FOX 21 spoke with Minnesota Senator…

Mesabi Metallics Gets New Life

NASHWAUK, Minn.-Mesabi Metallics partially built plant in Nashwauk got some new life yesterday as a Delaware judge ordered that they can use up to $5 million, that had been locked up in…

Minnesota DNR Pushing for Hunting, Fishing Fee Hikes

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr is pressing the Legislature for hunting and fishing fee hikes to generate more money for fish and wildlife management and state park maintenance. Minnesota Public Radio reports funding has…

Road Sand Collection Sites Set Up Around Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. - 'Tis the season for spring cleaning, and the City of Duluth is asking residents to dispose of excess road salt, sand, or asphalt chunks from sidewalks, curbs, and boulevards, at any of the four Road Sand Collection…

Community Gardens Being Created in Virginia

VIRGINIA, Minn. - Now that spring has arrived, people in Virginia are ready to get outside and do some gardening. This summer, Virginians will have the chance to maintain their own plot…

Water Emergency Involving ATV near Voyageur National Park

LAKE KABETOGAMA, Minn. - On the afternoon of April 4, around 3:04, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Lake Kabetogama regarding a water emergency involving an ATV. The ATV had gone through the ice north of the…

Itasca County Burning Restrictions Begin April 10

ITASCA COUNTY, Minn. - With the warmer temperatures and dry vegetation, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will implement burning restrictions in Itasca County beginning April 10. Fire danger can vary greatly from one part of the state to another,…