Trump overturns ban on mining near the Boundary Waters

A bill to allow pharmacists to prescribe and dispense drugs to treat opioid withdrawal passed the Minnesota House unanimously Monday. The Senate is considering similar legislation as part of a larger healthcare bill.

If you bought a crossbow in the past few years, you'll likely get to keep it. Minnesotans have been able to use a crossbow for hunting in addition to an upright bow since 2023, but the law that allowed it was set to expire. The House voted unanimously Monday to repeal that sunset provision. The Senate unanimously approved the bill earlier this month. Next up is the governor's desk.

President Donald Trump signed legislation Monday that overturned a 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The Senate passed the bill by just one vote two weeks ago. It allows copper and nickel mines to now resume exploration and submit mine plans. It's a win for Twin Metals, which wants to open an underground mine near Ely.

A Minneapolis City Council committee will discuss a proposal Tuesday to rename part of a street after a police officer killed while on duty. The proposal suggests adding the commemorative street name Officer Jamal Mitchell Way to a section of Blaisdell Avenue in south Minneapolis.

Termites are making their way from southern Minnesota to the Twin Cities. A heavy infestation of the insects can cause structural damage to wood buildings.

A new study shows the number of wolves is growing on Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior, but moose numbers have dropped.

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Trump ends ban on mining near the Boundary Waters

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