Statewide requirements to help prevent copper wire theft will become law on Jan. 1 despite a lawsuit by the scrap metal workers claiming the legislation will effectively shut down their industry. The ...
Selling used copper for scrap can be a profitable side hustle. Copper can be recycled over and over, without wearing out, so it's never too worn out to sell, according to Blue Dog Wire Strippers. You ...
As copper wire theft continues to surge across Los Angeles County, detectives say shutting down the black market is critical. 7 On Your Side is digging into where that stolen copper actually goes and ...
Gov. Tim Walz went to St. Paul’s Como Lake on Wednesday to get a close-up view of the damage that copper wire thieves have caused to 100 light poles, darkening the path around the popular destination.