U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) reintroduced a bill on Jan. 21 to ban sulfide-ore copper mining in the Boundary Waters ...

Republican control in Washington could open the way for copper nickel mining efforts near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. GOP Rep. Pete Stauber, who represents northeastern Minnesota, has ...

If you travel north to Banning State Park in the middle of the winter and scramble down to the Quarry Loop trail, you’ll find a frozen fairytale kingdom with towering ...

Northern Minnesota Republican Congressman Pete Stauber has reintroduced legislation to overturn a 20-year mining ban near the ...

U.S. Forest Service officials who oversee the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) once again pleaded with visitors not to stockpile and hoard entry permits as the annual feeding frenzy for ...

Check the list below to see the latest school closings, delays and other weather-related cancellations throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul and Greater Minnesota. Delays on this page are current as of ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across ...

Explore the natural beauty of Michigan's landmarks, from stunning lakeshores to picturesque waterfalls and forests.

Accessible only by boat, Railay Beach feels like a hidden gem surrounded by towering limestone cliffs and tropical greenery. The beach itself is a perfect blend of golden sand and crystal-clear waters ...

Minnesota has a Democratic triplex and a divided trifecta. The Democratic Party controls the offices of governor, secretary of state, and attorney general. The Democratic Party controls the upper ...