Spring Time is Tick Time in the Northland
DULUTH, Minn -- One of the drawbacks of winter coming to an end and the snow melting is that the deer ticks are waking up. Ticks are picky when it comes to the weather…
Mining & Environmental News
6th Graders on Quest to Discover the River
DULUTH, Minn. Sixth graders from across the region had a chance to find out what the water in our area is all about. Its official title is '2023 St. Louis River Quest.' As a practical matter, it teaches fifteen hundred…
Critical Wildfire Conditions Move Into Northland
Warmer air, dry fuels, low humidity and wind are creating a high danger for wildfires in the Northland through Monday evening. A wildfire ignited Saturday near Adolph in St. Louis County. The Grand Lake…
10-Year Anniversary Of The Historic Germann Road Wildfire
The critical fire conditions in the Northland Sunday come on the 10-year anniversary of the Germann Road Wildfire in Douglas County. The fire, which is one of the largest in Wisconsin state history, consumed…
Some Area Trails Slowly Opening
[Duluth MN] The Duluth Parks and Recreation Department said some of its trails will be opening on Saturday at noon. Thirteen of the local trails will be opening, but another eight remain closed. The Lake Superior Hiking Trail is also…
Fox Along the North Shore; Waterfalls and More
This week for Fox Along the North Shore: Waterfalls and More, Fox21 Meteorologist Ken Slama was at the falls and river at Lester Park with photographer Joe Polecheck. They talked about tips…
EPA Wants Iron Miners In Minnesota, Michigan To Slash Mercury Emissions
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Federal authorities have proposed new regulations that would force the Minnesota and Michigan iron mining industry to slash its mercury emissions. The rule announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week follows two decades of litigation and…
North Shore Camping Co. Brings Glamping To Beaver Bay
BEAVER BAY, Minn. -- A new version of camping is starting up along the North Shore in Beaver Bay. It's a brand-new glamping resort called the North Shore Camping Co. And if you are wondering…
Duluth Receives Grant to Design Geothermal Heating District in Lincoln Park Neighborhood
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth is one of 11 communities across the country receiving a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to help design a geothermal heating district. “This extremely exciting opportunity to analyze…
Superior 5th Graders Taking Part in Annual Wastewater Treatment Plan Tours
SUPERIOR, Wis. - It wouldn't be fifth grade in the Superior School District without a visit to the city's wastewater treatment plant. Over 300 students are getting the chance to see the facilities and…
Duluth Council Rejects Environmental Assessment Worksheet for Kinseth Hotel Project
DULUTH, Minn. - The proposed Kinseth Hotel in Duluth will not be delayed for an environmental review that some local residents had petitioned the State of Minnesota for. By a unanimous vote Monday evening,…
New Grant To Increase Water Quality Monitoring in St. Louis River Estuary
TWIN PORTS - A lot of action has taken place to clean up the St. Louis River of nutrients and sediment dumped in the past. A new grant hopes to keep improving…
Plover Monitoring Happening At Twin Ports Beaches
TWIN PORTS -- It is migratory shorebird season in the Twin Ports and the St. Louis River Alliance is keeping an eye on the beaches for one endangered species. It's the Piping Plover, which is a small bird that nests…
Docks In Place, Charter Boats Arrive In Duluth's Minnesota Slip
DULUTH, Minn. – Capt. Riley Leslie of Happy Hooker Charters, one of Duluth’s premiere charter fishing companies, is back in the water for the season in the Minnesota Slip. Crews got the docks loaded…
Congressional Hearing on Minerals on Iron Range
The mineral deposits in Northeastern Minnesota brought congressional lawmakers to the area Tuesday. Representative Pete Stauber brought members of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources to Mountain Iron for a hearing. Stauber said…
