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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

bwca photo by Marshall Helmberger.jpg — 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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Heidi Holtan

Heidi Holtan is KAXE's Director of Content and Public Affairs where she manages producers and is the local host of Morning Edition from NPR. Heidi is a regional correspondent for WDSE/WRPT's Duluth Public Television’s Almanac North.

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