Friendly Reminders from Wildwoods as Spring Newborn Season Arrives
DULUTH, Minn. - Spring is a time for new life, and new beginnings, especially in the animal kingdom. Come late May and early June, fawns will start to be born, and oftentimes people…
Mining & Environmental News
UPDATE: Crews Still Battling Wildfire North of Virginia, Homes No Longer in Danger
UPDATE: The Northland FireWire reports that fire officials say the blaze has now burned 86 acres, but is close to being contained. _________________________________________________________________________ UPDATE: According to the Northland FireWire, A fire official said the blaze burned about 56 acres so…
MN Supreme Court Decision Delays PolyMet Mine
ST. PAUL, Minn.-- The Minnesota Supreme Court made a major ruling on Wednesday, which could have a big impact on the future of the proposed $1 billion PolyMet copper-nickel mine near Hoyt Lakes. The justices…
Enbridge Line 3 Halfway Done, on Pause Until May
DULUTH, Minn.- Enbridge's Line-3 Pipeline Replacement Project is 50% complete. During a virtual open house Tuesday, construction officials said 200 miles of the pipeline is welded, coded, in the ground and back-filled --…
WLSSD Recognized For Clean Water Performance In 2020
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency gave WLSSD an award for outstanding clean water performance in 2020. WLSSD was in 100% compliance with its permits for treating wastewater that goes into the bay…
DNR: More Fishing Tournaments Using Immediate Release
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin fishery officials say more tournaments are abandoning their traditional catch-hold-release formats. The Department of Natural Resources says the number of bass and walleye tournaments that have eschewed the traditional catch-hold-release format for catch-photo-release rules…
Wisconsin DNR: More Fishing Tournaments Using Immediate Release
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin fishery officials say more tournaments are abandoning their traditional catch-hold-release formats. The Department of Natural Resources says the number of bass and walleye tournaments that have eschewed the traditional catch-hold-release format for catch-photo-release rules has…
Most of Duluth's Natural Surface Trails Reopen After Closing Due to Wet Conditions
DULUTH, Minn.- The majority of natural surface trails in Duluth are now open and ready for public use, according to the City's Parks and Recreation Division. City staff ask trail users to observe proper trail etiquette and stewardship by respecting…
St. Louis County Rescue Squad Responds to Man in Overturned Canoe in Elbow Lake
COOK, Minn.-. St. Louis County Rescue Squad and several other rescue agencies made a water rescue at Elbow Lake near Cook, where a Duluth man was found at an overturned canoe Thursday evening. At approximately 4:41 p.m. Thursday, the St.…
EPA Review Faults Permitting for Proposed Minnesota Mine
MINNEAPOLIS-An internal Environmental Protection Agency investigation has found that the federal agency mishandled its oversight of permits for what would be Minnesota’s first copper-nickel mine. The findings released Wednesday describe a flawed review of two permits issued for the $1…
At 'Moment of Peril,' Biden Opens Global Summit on Climate
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has convened a global climate summit - by livestream from around the world because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Biden started it out Thursday with an ambitious U.S. pledge to cut by at least one-half…
Minnesota Point Beach Nourishment Project Moves Forward
DULUTH, Minn.-Earlier today the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency gave an update on this year's dredging project on Park Point. They talked about the risks involved with placing…
Duluth's Sustainability Officer Ready To Tackle City Council's 'Climate Emergency' Declaration
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth's sustainability officer, Mindy Granley, is applauding the city council's declaration of a "climate emergency" and says she's ready to take Duluth to the next level to help reduce greenhouse gas…
Volunteers Pick Up Dog Waste, Remind There's No 'Poop Fairy' on Duluth Trails
DULUTH, Minn.- Some Duluthians took advantage of Sunday’s stinky weather to do a crappy job -- helping keep Duluth's trials and waterways free of dog poop. City staff along with students from Harbor City…
UPDATE: Firefighters Investigating Cause, Watching for Hotspots on Highway 61 After Multiple Fires Saturday
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn.- Hotspots along Highway 61 North of Silver Bay are still being monitored Sunday by fire crews from six different area fire departments, Minnesota DNR Fire and Air assets, and…
