Dog lost in the BWCA rescued by campers, reunited with owner
A beloved dog is home safe after spending a night lost and alone in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota.
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A beloved dog is home safe after spending a night lost and alone in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is canceling a state mineral lease for a company hoping to mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The lease, held by Franconia LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Twin Metals, is on Birch Lake, just south of the Boundary Waters.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it is canceling a Twin Metals Minnesota mineral lease.
Minnesota's Iron Range has a history of iron ore mining dating back to the 1880s. But renewed conversations about copper-nickel mining in the area are fueling debate up north and beyond. Neighbors in the Ely area are navigating the divisive issue while staying largely united.
Minnesota's iron range has a history of iron ore mining dating back to the 1880s. But renewed conversations about copper-nickel mining in the area are fueling debate up north and beyond.
Advocates say a copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota is the type of diversification needed to keep the industry alive in the region. Concerned neighbors worry that it could compromise the watershed and tarnish the wilderness area. Beyond environmental concerns, some wonder if a copper-nickel mine in the area makes sense.
Advocates say a copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota is the type of diversification needed to keep the industry alive. Concerned neighbors worry that it could compromise the watershed and tarnish the wilderness area. Beyond environmental concerns, some wonder if a copper-nickel mine in the area even makes sense. As Erin Hassanzadeh discovered, there is little consensus on the Iron Range.
Gov. Tim Walz's move to ban mining near the Boundary Waters highlights a long-standing debate: Can a copper-nickel mine operate in a northern Minnesota watershed without tarnishing the world-class Boundary Waters? The answer depends on who you ask.
Twin Metals says a copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters would bring hundreds of union jobs and 1,400 additional positions. Still, opponents say the environmental risks to the watershed are not worth the trade-offs.
Advocates tout domestic production as critical, while critics say it's not worth the trade-off in this sensitive location.
