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Timberjay Reports: Biden Administration's Mineral Withdrawal Decision Further Delays Twin Metals Copper Nickel Mining Prospects

KAXE | By Heidi Holtan
Published January 29, 2023 at 2:14 PM CST
Canoeists head into the setting sun on waters within the upper Rainy River watershed. Those waters will be protected for the next 20 years under a decision announced Jan. 26. Canoeists head into the setting sun on waters within the upper Rainy River watershed. Those waters will be protected for the next 20 years under a decision announced Jan. 26.
Marshall Helmberger
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Timberjay Newspaper
Canoeists head into the setting sun on waters within the upper Rainy River watershed. Those waters will be protected for the next 20 years under a decision announced Jan. 26. Canoeists head into the setting sun on waters within the upper Rainy River watershed. Those waters will be protected for the next 20 years under a decision announced Jan. 26.

Each week Timberjay publisher Marshall Helmberger reports on the news of NE MN

Marshall Helmberger talked with us again on the Friday Morning Show. Big stories from them this week included:

Biden Interior announces mineral withdrawalThe decision to impact 225,000 acres on the edge of the BWCAW

Walz signs Northshore unemployment extension workers

Study: Freshwater fish pose major health risk EPA data suggests eating fish is a major source of toxic “forever chemicals”
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Local News Copper Nickel MiningBWCATwin MetalsGovernor Tim WalzMiningUnemploymentFish
Heidi Holtan
For more than two decades, Heidi Holtan has helped shape the sound of KAXE. Since joining the station in 2002 as a volunteer music programmer, she has worn many hats including the weekly book program, Realgoodwords, hosting the Morning Show, creation and host of the weekly call-in program Between You and Me, serving as Outreach Producer. Program Director, News Director and currently Director of Content and Public Affairs.
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