Environment

Plus: new labor laws in the state include one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked; and Itasca County HRA will host two informational sessions on Oct. 3 about homeownership through community land trusts for qualified buyers.

A project in the Cook-based LaCroix Ranger District and one in the Ely-based Kawishiwi Ranger District will restore forest health and reduce wildfire risk.

The Big Lake-Seven Beaver Research Natural Area contains part of the area's largest peatland and most unfragmented mature upland forest in Minnesota.

The Superior National Forest is hosting an open house, the Environmental Congress will start in Brainerd and upcoming town halls will cover Itasca County's energy transition.

The NOAA grant will help the county and partners address climate change impacts on Minnesota's coastal region surrounding Lake Superior.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency stated tests show an increase of sulfate and boron in the Blackwater Creek at Minnesota Power in Cohasset.

A high-pressure system with light winds is contributing to the fine particles lingering over the region, registering as moderate on the Air Quality Index.

Northeast Range middle school teacher Amos Kolodji made his way to work through some form of outdoor recreation once a month for most of the school year.

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Pulsar Helium discovered an unprecedented helium deposit near Babbitt, which could make Minnesota the center of the important industry.