ST PAUL, Minn. — Multiple lawmakers from Minnesota have introduced legislation concerning mining near the Boundary Waters ...

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in northeastern Minnesota isn’t just a beautiful spot; it’s an international treasure. With over a million acres of protected land ...

There is some spectacular natural scenery across our entire state, and while we don't have any huge mountain ranges, we do ...

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota has introduced legislation to permanently ban mining for copper, nickel and precious metals ...

Minnesota's million-acre (400,000-hectare) Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is the second largest wilderness east of the Rockies and surprisingly easy to access. Bill Forsberg, Jr., owner of ...

World-class Hmong American dining, the world’s largest freshwater lake, and excellent mountain biking are just a few ...

This legislation builds on years of advocacy by U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, also a Minnesota Democrat, who has championed the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland-Cliffs has announced plans to temporarily stop operations at two of its mines in Minnesota. As a result, about 630 workers will be temporarily laid off, the company said.

So, the executive order sparked condemnation from environmentalists in Minnesota ... toward dismantling vital protections for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and its watershed ...

On Wednesday, DFL Sen. Tina Smith introduced the "Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection Act." It marks the first time in 50 ...

The legislation would make permanent a 20-year ban on that type of mining on 225,000 acres of Superior National Forest in the ...