Mining resolution figures to divide St. Louis County Board this week
A resolution opposed to state or federal bans on copper-nickel mining has the support of the Iron Range and rural commissioners, but Duluth s Patrick Boyle bristled, describing it as unnecessary and divisive. 1:39 pm, Jan. 25, 2021 ×
A resolution in favor of copper-nickel mining is sure to divide the St. Louis County Board at its meeting Tuesday in Virginia.
The resolution comes on the heels of new proposals aimed at blocking a type of mining untested in Northeastern Minnesota. It opposes moratoriums or bans on copper-nickel mining and future precious metals exploration.
UMD graduate engineering program gears up on the Range
The University of Minnesota Duluth is bringing graduate engineering classes to the Iron Range. The Iron Range/UMD Graduate Engineering Education Program starts in the fall and will be housed at the Mesabi Range Community and Technical College in . Written By: Jana L. Hollingsworth | 12:00 am, Aug. 13, 2009 ×
The University of Minnesota Duluth is bringing graduate engineering classes to the Iron Range.
The Iron Range/UMD Graduate Engineering Education Program starts in the fall and will be housed at the Mesabi Range Community and Technical College in Virginia. For so many years, there has been such a concentration of talented engineers on the Iron Range, said Jim Riehl, dean of UMD s Swenson College of Science and Engineering, which will run the program. There really has been no opportunity for them to advance their knowledge or training without having to do it over . nontraditional
The Duluth Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 2112 West Superior Street, the home of Robert's Home Furniture, Prudential, and Simply Amish Wooden Furniture.