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Northern Minnesota mining provision stripped from "One Big, Beautiful Bill," but Trump Administration moves to reverse ban a day later

Jun 13, 2025 11:24AM ● By Content Editor

A day later, the Trump Administration announced that it plans to initiate the process of reversing the Biden administration's 20-year mineral withdrawal in the Superior National Forest, enacted in 2023 - Boreal - June 13, 2025

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ATV riders can explore Minnesota riding opportunities for free June 14-15

Jun 13, 2025 10:38AM ● By Content Editor

Minnesotans with an all-terrain vehicles registered for private or agricultural use won’t need to pay the additional registration fee ($60 for three years) to ride the state’s public ATV trails on June 14-15 - MN DNR - June 13, 2025

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US Senate removes mining provision from Trump's budget bill that would potentially impact Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Jun 11, 2025 08:46AM ● By Content Editor

The US Senate has removed a section from President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill" that would have granted permission to a Chilean-owned mining company to build a copper-nickel sulfide mine along the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in Minnesota - Boreal - June 11, 2025

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Weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota

Jun 10, 2025 06:13AM ● By Editor

The weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota can be found below - MN DNR - June 10, 2025

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New boater operating permit requirements take effect July 1 in Minnesota

Jun 09, 2025 10:17AM ● By Content Editor

New state regulations requiring a valid watercraft operator’s permit for certain individuals operating motorboats or personal watercraft on Minnesota waters will become effective on July 1, 2025 - Boreal - June 9, 2025

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MnDOT invites Minnesotans to share perspectives on bicycling, e-bikes and electric scooters

Jun 08, 2025 06:28AM ● By Content Editor

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking feedback about statewide bicycle infrastructure to help update the agency’s Statewide Bicycle+ System Plan - MnDOT - June 8, 2025

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Air quality alert for all of Minnesota on June 8

Jun 08, 2025 06:19AM ● By Content Editor

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an Air Quality Alert for "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" through Sunday, June 8th, at 11 p.m. for the area due to fine particle pollution from Canadian wildfire smoke - Boreal - June 8, 2025

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Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is this Friday through Sunday in Minnesota

Jun 06, 2025 12:30PM ● By Content Editor

During Take a Kid Fishing Weekend (Friday, June 6, to Sunday, June 8), Minnesota residents can fish without licenses if they take children 15 or younger fishing - MN DNR - June 6, 2025

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Air Quality Alert issued for Cook County and Grand Portage for "Unhealthy" air until June 4 at 12 p.m.

Jun 03, 2025 08:39AM ● By Content Editor

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued an air quality alert for all of Minnesota, including Cook County and Grand Portage, until noon on Wednesday, June 4. This alert is due to smoke from Canadian wildfires - Boreal - June 3, 2025

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Weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota

Jun 03, 2025 06:07AM ● By Editor

The weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota can be found below - MN DNR - June 3, 2025

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