Live Q&A: What to know about the vote to end mining ban near the Boundary Waters
- Posted on April 17, 2026
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Live Q&A: What to know about the vote to end mining ban near the Boundary Waters
The U.S. Senate voted to end a 20-year ban on mining in the Superior National Forest, near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Our reporters have answers on what the measure means for the future of the area.