Jimmy Lovrien

2 days ago | twincities.com | Katie Rohman |Jimmy Lovrien

BRIMSON, Minn. — Low humidity and high winds caused a wildfire burning near Brimson to jump in size Monday. Meanwhile, a new, separate wildfire ignited a few miles to the northeast and Gov. Tim Walz authorized the National Guard to help in the fight. The Camp House Fire, which started Sunday afternoon about 45 miles north of Duluth, grew to 1,250 acres by mid-morning Monday, up from 750 acres the evening before, Superior National Forest spokesperson Christine Kolinski said.

2 days ago | grandforksherald.com | Katie Rohman |Jimmy Lovrien

BRIMSON, Minn. — An estimated three cabins were destroyed and over 50 residences evacuated due to the Camp House Fire, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday afternoon. The Camp House Fire grew from 200 acres Sunday evening to approximately 750 acres overnight. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Several dozen residents were evacuated Sunday evening.

3 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Jimmy Lovrien

BRIMSON — A 200-acre wildfire near Brimson on Sunday prompted evacuations for "several dozen residents," the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office said. The sheriff's office said a "rapidly spreading grass/wildfire" was reported at 1:15 p.m. at the 2200 block of Highway 44 in Ault Township. The fire burned northeast through the woods and "a number of cabins, garages and other structures have been affected," but no injuries have been reported, the sheriff's office said.

4 days ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Jimmy Lovrien

DULUTH — A project to replace the Duluth International Airport's air traffic control tower — the nation's third oldest — received another funding boost last week. The Federal Aviation Administration awarded nearly $6 million to replace a more than 70-year-old tower, according to news releases Friday from U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Hermantown, and Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, both Democrats from Minnesota.

1 week ago | duluthnewstribune.com | Jimmy Lovrien

DULUTH — Not long after twin sisters Mauren and Zoe Pierson helped launch the Climate Club at Ordean Middle School as sixth graders, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Between that and being overwhelmed by the ongoing effects of human-caused climate change and facing an even warmer future as people continue to release greenhouse gas emissions, Mauren and others stepped back.