Mining & Environmental News

Cold Weather Slows Corn, Soybean Growth in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Cool weather has slowed corn and soybean growth in Wisconsin, but the rest of the state's main crops are doing well. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reports that most of the state saw overnight lows in…

Hurricane Aid Measure Grows to $15B as Irma Bears Down

In this geocolor image captured by GOES-16 and released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricane Irma, a potentially catastrophic category 5 hurricane, moves westward, Tuesday morning, Sept. 5, 2017, in the Atlantic Ocean…

Ghostly, Translucent Lobster Hauled from Ocean Off Maine

  CUMBERLAND, Maine (AP) - Main lobstermen Alex Todd has hauled in blue lobster and even some lobsters that were half blue or half orange. But he says those don't compare on the scale of weirdness to the translucent crustacean…

Mille Lacs Lake Walleye Season to Close Labor Day

MILLE LACS, Minn. - Labor Day marks the last day of the walleye season on Mille Lacs Lake. Anglers finishing for all other species from shore, dock, or pier may use live bait during daylight hours through Thursday, Nov. 30.…

Fishing for Smiles at Legacy Lake

FINLAND, Minn. - Every summer thousands of people spend multiple hours launching their boat, baiting hooks and waiting for the 'big one.' However, many people are forced to give…

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Reduces Air Quality in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for southwest, western, and central Minnesota because of smoke from Canadian wildfires. The affected area includes Alexandria, Brainerd, Marshall, Ortonville, St. Cloud, and Worthington. The tribal…

Lake Superior Beach Advisories

DULUTH, Minn. - As of September 1, 2017, the Minnesota Department of Health has reported advisories for the following beaches. These advisories recommend no water contact due to elevated levels of E. coli bacteria identified from samples collected and tested.…