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…
Mining & Environmental News
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…
Public Urged to Stay off Duluth Trails Until Conditions Improve
DULUTH, Minn.-The Duluth trails are still in rough shape after the winter. City officials told us today they are just too muddy to use right now. If Northlander’s do decide to go out…
Video of Ice Skaters on Duluth Trail Goes Viral
DULUTH, Minn. -- If you’ve been on social media in the past week or so, maybe you’ve seen this video. Five friends out on the trail at Lester Park in Duluth, but…
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,…
Duluth Gives Proclamation For Awareness
Mayor Emily Larson teamed up with County Attorney Mark Rubin who issued their own proclamation. St. Louis County Court House was littered with supports of the cause as they declared April as…
First Saltie Arrives in Twin Ports
DULUTH, Minn.-The first saltie arrived in the Twin Ports over the weekend. The event is the unofficial kick-off to the shipping season. The ship the Lake Ontario, will load up on grain…
Birch Trees Stolen from Minnesota and Wisconsin Forests
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.– County sheriffs and state natural resource officials are trying to respond to a rash of thefts of birch trees in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. Thieves are quickly cutting down the young, paper–white trees. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports…
Minnesota Soybean Crop Expected to be Record Size This Year
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota farmers are planning to seed less corn and wheat this year, but will be planting more soybeans. It's a trend playing out in many states, with surpluses of corn and what in storage in…
Maple Syrup Producing on the North Shore
Maple Syrup Producing on the North Shore
Lung Association Exhibit
Duluth, Minn. The American Lung Association wants raise awareness about tobacco's effects in the Twin Ports. Tonight the Lung Association put on a short program displaying art created by area students.…
