10/13/2026

WHITE PINE - A Mining Permit Application was received by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy for the White Pine North project in Ontonagon County.  The permit application proposes an underground mining operation and adjacent processing facility that would produce copper and silver concentrate.  The White Pine North Project is an extension of the former mine with an expected 26-year mine life. Kinterra Copper USA LLC acquired 100% interest in the project earlier this year and secured financing to advance the project to permitting.  The state offering the public opportunity to comment on the project.  An in-person public meeting for the White Pine North project mining permit application, will take place November 4^th at the Ontonagon School at 6pm Eastern Time.  Written comments will be accepted November 4 to 5:00pm December 2 via mail and email. 

10/13/2026

ASHLAND COUNTY - A fire destroyed a drill rig and support equipment on Enbridge’s $1 billion Line 5 pipeline reroute project in northern Wisconsin. Enbridge called it vandalism. Iron County Sheriff Paul Samardich confirmed the fire occurred in Ashland County. No injuries were reported. The incident follows two other fires involving Enbridge property last month. The FBI and ATF are investigating those earlier fires. The incidents come amid scrutiny of the project following a 1.3-million-gallon natural gas liquids leak in August.

10/13/2026

N. WISCONSIN - The Wisconsin DNR is encouraging hunters to donate deer to food pantries this season. Since 2000, the program has provided more than 4 million pounds of ground venison. The DNR is increasing payments to participating meat processors to $125 per deer, or $135 when chronic wasting disease testing is required. Deer must be legally harvested in Wisconsin, field-dressed, and registered before drop-off.