Judge orders Dakota Access Pipeline shut down, emptied of oil pending additional environmental review
A federal judge on Monday ordered the Dakota Access Pipeline in North Dakota must shut down and be emptied of oil within 30 days because of the “seriousness” of a National Environmental Policy Act violation.
Eaglet from Minnesota DNR's EagleCam found dead after flying into power line
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources posted a sad update Saturday after one of the eaglets that hatched on the EagleCam was found dead.
Minnesota DNR to boaters: Stay sober, own your wake and put the phone down
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding residents and visitors to practice safe and sober boating as the 4th of July holiday nears.
Wisconsin DNR to allow group camping of 50 people or less, starting July 13
As COVID-19 restrictions loosen, Wisconsin campsites will also be taking more steps to reopen.
Bureau of Land Management files intent to create environmental impact statement on proposed Twin Metals mine
The federal government is taking another step in the proposed Twin Metals mine project, which would be built near Ely, Minnesota about five miles away from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
The Arctic is on fire: Siberian heat wave alarms scientists
On Saturday, the thermometer hit a likely record of 38 degrees Celsius — or 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit — in the Siberian town of Verkhoyansk in Russia’s Sakha Republic.
US honeybees are doing better after bad year, according to survey
American honeybee colonies have bounced back after a bad year, the annual beekeeping survey finds.
EPA drops regulation for contaminant harming babies' brains
Administrator Andrew Wheeler's announcement was the latest in a series of Trump administration rollbacks or eliminations of existing or pending public health and environmental protections, targeting Obama administration initiatives in particular. The Trump administration says the regulations are burdensome to business and are unnecessary.
Insect hatch over Mississippi River near La Crosse, Wisconsin picked up on radar
So many mayflies hatched at once near the Mississippi River Sunday night it was picked up on the National Weather Service’s radar.
Treasure stash worth over $1 million found in Rocky Mountains after decade-long search
Forrest Fenn gained a cult following when he announced that he had hidden the chest somewhere in the Rocky Mountains in 2010.
Trump allows commercial fishing in marine conservation area
“We are reopening the Northeast Canyons to commercial fishing,” Trump told a roundtable meeting with fishing industry representatives and Maine officials. “We’re opening it today — we’re undoing his executive order.”
Blue-green algae confirmed on Lake Nokomis, Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake
Blue-green algae, which is toxic to humans and animals, has now been confirmed on three Minneapolis lakes.
Minnesota DNR reopening campgrounds in phases beginning June 1
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said it will reopening its campgrounds at state parks, forests and recreation in phases begining June 1.
A cataclysmic eruption: Looking back at Mount St. Helens 40 years later
The eruption was the worst volcanic disaster in the history of the conterminous United States, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness allowing overnight camping under Stay Safe MN order
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness reopened for both day and overnight use Monday under Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s Stay Safe MN order, which allows camping at remote and dispersed campsites.
Minnesota Governor signs 11 new laws, including ban on chemical TCE
Gov. Tim Walz signed 11 bills into law Saturday, most notably including Tobacco 21 and a ban on the chemical trichloroethylene.
Boundary Waters Canoe Area reopens for day-use, overnight use still restricted
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness reopened for day-use Tuesday, but overnight use will continue to be restricted for the duration of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's stay-at-home order, which was recently extended until May 18.
Canoers, kayakers warned of dangerous floating bog blocking part of Rum River near Onamia, Minnesota
Authorities in northern Minnesota are warning canoers and kayakers about the danger of a floating bog on the Rum River.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum to reopen to cars only Friday
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska, Minnesota is reopening Friday, but only visitors will have to stay in their vehicles.
34 Wisconsin state parks, forests to reopen on May 1, admission fees required again
After closing nearly 40 Wisconsin state parks, forests and recreation areas earlier this month due unprecedented crowds and other issues, Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday the state will reopen some of those state parks and forests on May 1.