Zebra Mussels Confirmed in Itasca County Waters
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed zebra mussels in Dora Lake and connected waters in Itasca County, as well as in Serpent Lake in…
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Duluth Artist Wins Walleye Stamp Contest
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced that a Duluth artist has won the Minnesota Walleye Stamp contest. Dean Kegler, was selected by judges…
Storm Damage Closes Parts of Lakewalk
DULUTH, Minn. - Friday's snowstorm brought devastation to Duluth and this weekend FOX 21 got a first look at the damage left behind. The City of Duluth…
Winter Storm Has Duluth's Water Still Abnormal
The storm may be over but it has left its lasting presence on Duluth’s drinking water. The City of Duluth water system recently violated a drinking water standard related to turbidity. Although…
Mother Nature Leaves Trail of Destruction Along Shoreline
DULUTH, Minn. - Mother Nature knocked the Northland with a punch Friday, leaving thousands without power and many left to cleanup after the first blast of winter. FOX 21 Photojournalist Adam…
Company Gives Northlanders Opportunity to Recycle Electronic Waste
DULUTH, Minn. - Friday and Saturday some Minnesotans will be working together to reduce e–waste dumping. Dave Potter, the Managing Partner of Global E–Waste, visited FOX 21 this morning to chat about…
Discover Transportation Duluth
DULUTH, Minn- Tonight the Duluth Transit Authority and Jefferson Lines celebrated another year of getting you from point A to point B. During the 2nd annual Discover Duluth Transportation event, staff from…
MPCA Hosts Public Forum For Sulfate Regulations, Mining Supporters Not On Board
CLOQUET, Minn- The City of Cloquet became the location point for a public hearing involving new sulfate and wild rice standards proposed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. It's a change mining…
Walker: Forestry HQ Moving to Rhinelander by Jan. 1
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Scott Walker says the Department of Natural Resources' forestry operations will move from Madison to Rhinelander. The governor announced Wednesday that the forestry headquarters will be housed in a DNR service center in the northern…
Wisconsin DNR Board OKs Process to Drop Elk Hunt Population Quota
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin state Department of Natural Resources' board has authorized the agency to start working toward dropping population restrictions barring an elk hunt. The DNR has been importing elk from Kentucky to bolster a herd in…
Dayton Now in Support of PolyMet Copper-Nickel Mine
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton says he's moved from being "genuinely undecided" on the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine to being a genuine supporter of the project. Dayton tells the St. Paul Pioneer Press nothing of that…
Future of King Salmon Uncertain in Great Lakes
DETROIT (AP) - King salmon has helped create a multibillion dollar sport fishery in the Great Lakes, but ripple effects of invasive species have left the fish's future less certain. The Detroit Free Press reports that the king, or chinook,…
What Deer Hunters Can Expect This Season in Minnesota
Thanks to mild winters and conservative hunting regulations, which have resulted in rebounding deer populations across Minnesota, according to the Department of Natural Resources. Firearm deer season opens on Saturday, Nov. 4 with 130 permit areas across the state. For…
Local Lake Levels Rising
DULUTH, Minn.-Due to some heavy rains this summer, the depth of Lake Superior is on a whole new level. The lake was about 600 feet above sea level in September and…
DNR Urges Caution Burning Yard Debris, as Fire Danger is Elevated
DULUTH, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging caution while burning yard wast or leaf piles outdoors, as areas of northwestern and central Minnesota have elevated fire danger due to sparse rain, high winds, and lack of…
