Erin Hassanzadeh

The research adds to the understanding of the species and how populations adapt and survive in a landscape heavily influenced by humans.

Shigeyuki Furukawa is the only person to bring home a nomination for the James Beard Award in Minnesota this year.

A wildfire that has burned more than 1,600 acres near Breezy Point, Minnesota, is nearly contained, according to an update Wednesday morning.

President Trump is heading to western Wisconsin Friday afternoon to host a roundtable on farming in Chippewa Falls, where he's expected to discuss his agricultural policies.

Advocates tout domestic production as critical, while critics say it's not worth the trade-off in this sensitive location.

In a sweeping action Tuesday, Minnesota's governor banned mining near the Boundary Waters . It's the latest move in a decadeslong, back-and-forth debate.

Twin Metals Vice President Dean DeBeltz says their estimates show the copper-nickel mine would create hundreds of union jobs.

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.

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.

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.