The vote to allow mining near the protected wilderness area came over the objection of Democrats and two Republicans.

Boat and car shows, film and dragon boat festivals, a bartender competition and more things to do this weekend in the ...

The Senate repealed the Biden-era moratorium that safeguarded America’s most-visited wilderness, with the measure now going ...

The move was a victory for a Chilean company that wants to build a copper and nickel mine, which environmentalists say could ...

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Tina Smith is holding the floor of the Senate in opposition to legislation that would allow copper-nickel ...

Congress’ move to allow mining in a national forest near a wilderness area may have broad ramifications across the country.

The Senate vote that rolled back protections for the BWCA watershed on Thursday is the latest in a years-long campaign.

The Senate on Thursday voted to repeal Biden-era protections for a contentious wilderness area in Minnesota, sending the ...

The Senate on Wednesday advanced contentious legislation that would scrap Biden-era mining limits near the Boundary Waters ...

The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to end a mining ban near the Boundary Waters in northern Minnesota.

Congress’ move to allow mining in a national forest near a wilderness area may have broad ramifications across the country.

Democrat Tina Smith held the Senate floor for hours arguing against the removal of the ban, but GOP senators were unmoved and ...