Walking For Epilepsy
Duluth, Minn. The epilepsy foundation of Minnesota hosted their annual Rise Above Seizures Walk this afternoon. The nasty weather didn't stop hundreds from showing up in support of the cause. The…
Mining & Environmental News
Bike Share Companies Gets Ok To Move In To Superior
Superior, Wis. Superior City Council voted yes to allow a Boston based bike share company to move into town. Bike share company Zagster has the authority to move forward. The move…
UWS Researchers Making Breakthroughs on "Micro Plastics" Found in Great Lakes
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- Chemistry researchers at University of Wisconsin-Superior are making breakthroughs on pollutants called “micro plastics” that are found in the Great Lakes. Many of these particles cannot be seen with…
Minnesota Trying to Clean Up State's Water
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) -Minnesota's governor is pushing for more improvements to water quality in the state. Minnesota Public Radio reports that 40 percent of the state's lakes and streams are polluted and many are unsafe for recreational activities. Current…
Yellowstone Grizzlies Removed from Threatened Species List
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - For the second time in a decade, the U.S. government has removed grizzly bears in the Yellowstone region from the threatened species list. It will be up to the courts again to decide whether they stay…
Free Range Film Festival
Wrenshall, Minn Film buffs packed a big red barn in Wrenshall tonight for the 15th annual Free Range Film Festival. This year's festival features 35 different films with something to satisfy…
Affordable Housing Problems In Duluth
Duluth, Minn. Duluth is working towards solutions to address our own affordable housing crisis. Tonight a panel full of organizations like loafs and fishes and the Salvation Army were on hand for…
Paid Sick And Safe Task Force Steps Closer To Closing Deal
Duluth, Minn. The Duluth City Council is working to adopt a sensible paid sick time policy. Tonight it seems as if some progress has been made. Duluth’s earn sick and safe…
Open House Held to Discuss Potential Enbridge Pipeline Permit Renewal
ASHLAND, Wis. - Enbridge Energy ahs asked to continue operating their pipeline that passes through a national forest near Ashland. Thursday night, an open house was held for people to…
Minneapolis Posts Climate Change Data that EPA Deleted
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minneapolis has joined other cities in posting climate change data that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has removed from its website. The posted material is a snapshot of the EPA site before the real information was removed.…
Researchers Brainstorm to Stop Spread of Emerald Ash Borer
DULUTH, Minn. - An invasive species in spreading across America and harming the Ash tree population. The Emerald Ash Borer is now in the Northland, so researchers have gathered in Duluth…
Animal Answers: Inside the Butterfly House
DULUTH, Minn. - Starting today, visitors at the Lake Superior Zoo will have the chance to make way through an enclosed exhibit with hundreds of butterflies fluttering around. “Beautiful Butterflies: An…
Mining, BWCA Supporters Make Final Cases in Copper-Nickel Land Use Debate
VIRGINIA, Minn. - The auditorium at Virginia High School was packed this evening with hundreds showing up to voice their opinions of the U.S. Forest Service's proposal to withdraw 234,000 acres of…
Workshop Addresses Battle Against Emerald Ash Borer
DULUTH, Minn. - Researchers and forest managers from Minnesota, Wisconsin and the Northeast are in Duluth this week to develop a game plan for battling the emerald ash borer. The workshop…
Ordinance To Allow More Road Usage By Class One ATV's
Carlton, Minn Carlton County officials aim to take ATV's from off the road to on them through a new ordinance. The ordinance would allow more access along county and state roads and…
