Duluth Metals has announced a partnership with one of the world's leading copper mining companies, a deal that's expected to provide money to start an underground mining project south of Ely.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is investigating 16 incidents of wolves being killed illegally in November and December of last year. Two wolves were killed in northern Minnesota, eight in Wisconsin and six in Michigan.
A state weatherization program that received $132 million in federal stimulus money will be recognized by federal energy officials for putting the dollars to work.