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Spring Burning Restrictions Begin April 24

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will implement burning restrictions in Cook, Lake and Northern St. Louis counties beginning on April 24. Conditions for wildfires are at their prime with warmer temperatures, little to no snow, and dry vegetation, so…

Wildfire Breaks Out in Duluth

DULUTH, Minn. -  A wildfire fire broke out early this morning just before 11 a.m. near the Hartley Nature Center and Glen Avon Overlook near the rock face. All fire units were called to a report of four to five…

Mercury In Our Water

Superior, Wis. Air pollution leads to mercury and that ends ups contaminating the natural resources right here including our lakes and rivers, even the fish that live in those water sources.…

Duluth Announces Energy Pilot Project

DULUTH, Minn. - Mayor Emily Larson and other city officials announced a new initiative to reduce Duluth's carbon footprint. The Canal Park steam plant, Duluth Energy Systems, is going completely coal…

Salmon Season Hits Canal Park Pier

DULUTH, Minn. - Each Spring anglers take the shores of Lake Superior in hopes of a tasty salmon biting their line. Right now the Coho Salmon are running and chasing their primary…

Gov. Dayton to Open Bass Season on Mille Lacs Lake

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Governor Mark Dayton will travel to Mille Lacs Lake for the bass season opener on May 27. With the popular lake's walleye population struggling, Dayton is going to Mille Lacs to highlight how it has…

Study: Road Salt Levels Spike, Threaten Twin Cities Lakes

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) - A freshwater chloride contamination study shows that many lakes in the Twin Cities are so contaminated with road salt that they'll no longer support native fish and plants within three decades. The Star Tribune reports the…

Prescribed Fires Coming to Superior National Forest

DULUTH, Minn.-Superior National Forest crews will have multiple intentional fires in the coming weeks with the goal of creating and improving the habitat for native wildlife and plants. The fires are also expected to prepare sites for planting, while also…

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…

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