Copper Nickel Mining

The legislation would reverse the Biden administration's withdrawal of mineral leases near the Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness.

While the political playing field has become more favorable for mining, the Republican’s proposals still face hurdles.

Trump has vowed to reverse the Superior National Forest mining moratorium as a priority after he’s sworn in, which he can do under his executive authority.

The plan is the seventh in the past three years by Talon, which last year submitted a plan for an underground nickel and copper mine in Tamarack, Minnesota.

Duluth writer Dianna Hunter’s new environmental mystery highlights real-life issues of copper-nickel mining and the importance of local news reporting.

Plus an update on the deaths in Breezy Point, progress on the Barnum wildfire and updated road construction plans in Bemidji.

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

featuring musicians Annie Humphrey, David Huckfelt, Jeremy Ylvisaker and Aurora Baer

Candidates in the Minnesota Senate District 3 race met in a forum produced by WDSE -WRPT. Moderator Heidi Holtan, KAXE/KBXE's News Director, questioned Republican candidate Andrea Zupancich and DFL candidate Grant Hauschild in this hour-long special.

Candidates in MN Senate District 7 race met in The Northland Forum, produced by WDSE -WRPT. KAXE/KBXE's News Director, Heidi Holtan moderated the conversation between candidates Rob Farnsworth (R) and Ben DeNucci (DFL) in this hour-long special.