It's Easy Being Green on Frog Day at Lake Superior Zoo
DULUTH, Minn.- This St. Patrick Day, Lake Superior Zoo celebrated green in another way. With frogs. The zoo celebrated World Frog Day, which officially falls on Wednesday, March 20th. Guests…
Mining & Environmental News
More Northlanders Buy Flood Insurance Ahead of Rain and Warmth
DULUTH, Minn.- The potential for flooding has homeowners thinking about flood insurance. Pat Shelton, an agent at Farmers Insurance in Duluth said people are worrying about heavy snow and…
Flooded Roads Created by Frozen Creeks in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn.- Sometimes clearing flooded roads isn't as simple as removing the water or unclogging a nearby storm drain or culvert. A harsh winter can cause water backup in another…
City Crews Tackle Storm Drains in Superior, Cleaning Businesses Prep for Flooding
SUPERIOR, Wis.- There are 3067 storm drains, 91 miles of sewer, and 181 miles of ditches, swales and culverts in the City of Superior. Now crews are rushing to have those near…
Lake Superior Nearly 100 Percent Frozen
DULUTH, Minn.- It's been an impressive winter on Lake Superior. That's because ice has covered nearly 100 percent of the big lake. According to a Professor at UMD,…
Potential Rain and Warmth Could Mean Flooding
DULUTH, Minn.- Normally the first rainfall this time of year means spring is upon us. But being under this much snow with warmer temperatures, means it can spell out…
Fond du Lac Band Presents "We are Water MN" Exhibit
DULUTH, Minn. - The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa presents “We Are Water MN”, a traveling exhibit and community engagement initiative at Great Lakes Aquarium, March 10-April…
Great Lakes Gear Exchange Pop Up Show
DULUTH, Minn.- Outdoors lovers bought gear at a pop up shop at the Duluth Folk school today. Great Lakes Gear Exchange has recycled or used gear they sell at a discounted…
Heavy Snowfall Could Lead to Increased Flooding
MINNESOTA- There could be an increased flooding risk this spring because of all the snow we've been getting. According to the National Weather Service, agencies are measuring Minnesota's risk of…
Northland Springs Into Spring Cleaning
DULUTH, Minn.- Even though it may not feel like it, we are less than two weeks away from Spring. That means many Northlanders have started their Spring Cleaning routines. Some even hire…
Cleanup Talks Lead 2019 St. Louis River Summit
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The cleanup of the St. Louis River was in focus at University of Wisconsin-Superior. The college held a St. Louis River Summit that included experts on the topic…
New Eco-Entrepreneurship Program at Lake Superior College
DULUTH, Minn. - Lake Superior College is launching a program to teach students how to make the farm-to-table process more sustainable. The program will feature a two acre farm, greenhouse space,…
Cleveland-Cliffs Delivers State of the Business
CHISHOLM, Minn.- Chisholm business leaders, city and state officials, and employees heard a state of the business update from the iron ore mining company Cleveland-Cliffs. President, Chairman and CEO Lourenco Goncalves spent the…
First Repeating Snowstorms, Now Potholes
DULUTH, Minn.- Old Man Winter has not been kind to Duluth's streets this season. While Duluth Public Works crews have been busy battling snow, potholes have invaded roads. The peaceful rumble of a car…
Artist Makes Unique Drawings for World Wildlife Day at Zoo
DULUTH, Minn.- Sunday was World Wildlife Day, and while Lake Superior Zoo doesn't normally have elephants, giraffes, and gorillas, they got to have them all, through the unique drawings of…
