Advocates say a copper-nickel mine near the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota is the type of diversification needed to ...

For decades, the Boundary Waters debate has pitted economic hopes against environmental fears.

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

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday said the state would not review or process permits on proposed mining projects near the ...

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order Tuesday morning that effectively blocks a controversial mine near the Boundary Waters.

This comes after a 20-year mining ban across more than 225,000 acres of the Superior National Forest was lifted in April.

The U.S. Forest Service has lifted the campfire ban across the Superior National Forest, including the Boundary Waters Canoe ...

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Bent Paddle Brewing in Duluth is hosted its annual "Paddlin' for the Boundary Waters Fundraiser" to support the protection of ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday is issuing an executive order to ban nonferrous mining in the Boundary Waters area.

Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at blocking nonferrous mining near the Boundary Waters, following ...