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How cold has it been? NWS shares data on Cook County’s most recent cold stretch

Jan 28, 2026 11:14AM ● By Content Editor

According to the NWS, data from the Grand Marais Airport on Devil Track Lake shows that overnight temperatures have consistently fallen "back below zero consecutively since the morning of Jan 18" -Boreal Community Media - Jan 28, 2026

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2026 BWCAW Permit reservations available on January 28

Jan 28, 2026 07:51AM ● By Content Editor

Permit reservations for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) will become available beginning at 9 a.m. (central time) on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. The permits cover the upcoming season, which runs from May 1 through September 30 - Boreal - Jan 25, 2026

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Exploding trees? Why the trees in Minnesota’s forests crack, not explode

Jan 27, 2026 10:32AM ● By Content Editor

A massive winter storm hit much of the United States over the weekend, bringing extremely cold wind chills and actual temperatures in the Midwest, branch-breaking ice in the South, and almost two feet of snow to New England - Boreal - Jan 27, 2026

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Weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota

Jan 27, 2026 05:28AM ● By Editor

The weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota can be found below - MN DNR - January 27, 2026

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Grand Marais and Tofte mushers take second and third in Beargrease 120

Jan 26, 2026 11:52AM ● By Content Editor

The 41st running of the Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon kicked off on Sunday, January 26, in Duluth. While those in the marathon are still on the trails, the 120-mile racers began crossing the finish line at Trestle Inn in Finland, MN, this morning.

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How low did it go? Coldest wind chills and air temperatures as of 6 a.m. this morning

Jan 23, 2026 09:10AM ● By Content Editor

Extreme cold has settled over the area, bringing frigid wind chills and actual air temperatures. Currently, an Extreme Cold Warning is in effect until Saturday at noon for possible wind chills between -45F and -60F - Boreal - Jan 23, 2026

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The 41st John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon kicks off this weekend in Duluth

Jan 22, 2026 12:11PM ● By Content Editor

January 25, 2026, kicks off the 41st running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. Established in 1980, it is the longest sled dog race in the lower 48 states - Boreal - Jan 22, 2026

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U.S. House passes resolution to overturn northern Minnesota mining ban

Jan 22, 2026 08:37AM ● By Content Editor

On January 21, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J. Res. 140, a resolution that proposes canceling a 20-year federal mineral withdrawal in northern Minnesota, issued by the Biden Administration in January 2023 - Boreal - Jan 22, 2026

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Extreme cold warnings, watches, and cold weather advisories issued as arctic blast arrives

Jan 21, 2026 12:04PM ● By Content Editor

National Weather Service (NWS) officials in Duluth are warning residents and visitors across NE Minnesota to prepare for a "notable extended period of dangerous cold" beginning tonight - Boreal - Jan 21, 2026

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2025 DNR Annual Forest Health report indicates spruce budworm impact remains high in Cook and Lake counties despite survey challenges

Jan 21, 2026 08:50AM ● By Content Editor

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently released its 2025 Forest Health Annual Report, which summarizes aerial survey results, pest and disease trends, and identifies potential hazards from the year - Boreal - Jan 20, 2026

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