This legislation builds on years of advocacy by U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum, also a Minnesota Democrat, who has championed the ...

The U.S. Forest Service will not log in designated wilderness areas like the Boundary Waters, federal officials clarified ...

U.S. Department of Agriculture issues clarification after emergency order seeking to expand logging in national forests.

On Wednesday, DFL Sen. Tina Smith introduced the "Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection Act." It marks the first time in 50 ...

WASHINGTON - A bill that would permanently protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from sulfide mining was ...

U.S. Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota has introduced legislation to permanently ban mining for copper, nickel and precious metals ...

Representatives Pete Stauber and Betty McCollum, along with Senator Tina Smith have all introduced bills concerning mining ...

The legislation would make permanent a 20-year ban on that type of mining on 225,000 acres of Superior National Forest in the ...

From the column: "Minnesotans should rightfully question whether a market-value appraisal process is appropriate for these ...

A bill that would permanently protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness from sulfide mining was introduced by Sen.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters they have until May 2 to apply for a bear hunting license in ...