U.S. Sen. Tina Smith seeks GOP votes to halt overturning Boundary Waters mining ban

Environmental advocates are sounding the alarm as a proposal to overturn a mining ban near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area ...
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Boundary Waters wilderness becomes center of mining debate | Smith

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote in late February on a proposal that would undo protections for the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota.

The fight to keep mining away from the Boundary Waters

In January, the U.S. House narrowly passed the bill from GOP Rep. Pete Stauber to overturn the mining ban near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in north Minnesota. On Wednesday, lawmakers ...

Teddy Roosevelt’s descendants press senators on public lands

Descendants of former President Theodore Roosevelt, known for his conservationism, are pressing senators over public lands in ...
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Minnesota’s BWCA mining ban could soon come to an end

A federal ban on mining in the Minnesota Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCA) expected to protect the lands for 20 years could soon be revoked.
La Crosse Tribune

House Republicans vote to lift 20-year ban on mining near pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Congressional Republicans moved closer Wednesday to lifting a 20-year ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, pushing a resolution to end the moratorium through the House ...
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'This is like my passion': Fountain Hill restaurant keeping Italian culture alive, celebrates 'Feast of the Seven Fishes'

FOUNTAIN HILL, Pa. - Christmas Eve traditions are already on the menu Tuesday morning, especially for some families celebrating the "Feast of the Seven Fishes." 69 News Reporter Sydney Kay has the ...