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…
Mining & Environmental News
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.…
Minnesota House Passes Environmental Finance Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. –The Minnesota House passed its environmental finance bill that Republicans say will help "slow down the government spending spree." The $1.2 billion legislation passed 80–53 late Thursday night. Republican Rep. Dan Fabian, of Roseau, says the bill…
Pig That Fell from Truck en Route to Slaughter to be Spared
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A pig that survived falling out of a truck on Interstate 90 in South Dakota just a few miles form a hog processing facility is now being…
Life House Sees Huge Increase In Attendance
Duluth, Minn Duluth's homeless shelter for teens known as Life House has crunched attendance numbers and the growth is large. A surge of more than 400% since 2012. The numbers stem…
Route 53 Bridge Ahead of Schedule
VIRGINIA, Minn. - The new bridge on U.S. Route 53 is ahead of schedule. The new bridge, which will be the tallest in the state, should open sometime in August, not…
Allergy Season Arrives in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn. - Spring is in the air, which means that allergy season has arrived in the Northland. Many people may start to notice a runny nose, itchy eyes, and sore throat,…
Intense Aurora Borealis From Last Night
DULUTH, Minn. -- Last night was a big night for the northern lights, and for those who love taking photos of them! The aurora borealis was visible even in the early evening…
Dredging Project to Help Boaters at Arrowhead Fishing Pier
SUPERIOR, Wisc. - A project in Superior is aiming to make fishing a little easier on the Saint Louis River. The city is working with the DNR to dredge the area around…
Munger Trail Construction to Begin Soon
DULUTH, Minn.-A five-mile section of the Willard Munger State Trail between Grand Avenue and Becks roads in West Duluth will be closed from mid-April through August, during a construction project. The…
Suit Filed in Federal Court to Overturn Forest Service Decision on Land Exchange with PolyMet
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA), the Center for Biological Diversity, and the W.J. McCabe Chapter of the Izaak Walton League filed suit in federal court on Monday, March 27, to overturn the U.S. Forest…
