Anderson: DNR's plan to divert funds intended for habitat purchases draws fire
The department wants to shift money intended for buying habitat to be used for other purposes.
Seavey wins Iditarod, matches most wins by a musher
Brent Sass, a native of Excelsior, finished in third place. Sass, who has lived and trained the last 12 years in Eureka, Alaska, is a three-time champion in the Yukon Quest 1000-mile race.
Lead contamination found in 7% of donated Minnesota venison
Fragments were found in 7% of carcasses since 2008, or 6,700 pounds of meat in past decade.
Business
The Latest: Mexico's president knocks US over vaccines
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took a dig at the U.S. government Sunday, saying the United States has not helped Mexico with coronavirus vaccines.
Outdoors
DNR team focuses on upgrading Minnesota wildlife management areas for physically disabled
Where it can, the state's Department of Natural Resources wants to make sure areas can accommodate disabled users.
Outdoors
Sights of Canada geese, maple syrup season go together for naturalist
Last year a high temperature of 44 degrees along with much snow-melting Feb. 23 resulted in the first maple sap flow at Somerskogen Sugarbush, a…
Outdoors
These picture books for kids (and kids at heart) can bring in outdoors
Children are keen observers in the nature world; these books can deepen those connections.
Outdoors
Minnesota officials warn about deteriorating ice conditions
Minnesota's recent warm weather has led to treacherous ice conditions in some areas of the state, officials said Thursday.
Nation
Phoenix Zoo euthanizes 22-year-old lion due to spine issues
A 22-year-old female African lion has been euthanized at the Phoenix Zoo after developing irreversible spine issues.
Part 1: A rainy start and sore shoulders foreshadowed the adventure to come for a father and son on the lakes near the Minnesota-Canada border.
Duluth
Ex-Duluth city attorney removed from Iditarod after positive COVID-19 test
A veteran Iditarod musher was removed from the race Wednesday after he tested positive for the coronavirus, organizers said.
Duluth
Split Rock Lighthouse getting new 'drive-in' campground
The 46 new sites are on track to open this fall.
Outdoors
Anderson: Lessons from Wisconsin's controversial wolf hunt worth examining
A highly unusual combination of events, including a lawsuit by an out-of-state hunting group, forced the Wisconsin DNR to hold a February wolf hunt it had not anticipated.
Outdoors
DNR says it will look harder at insecticides' effect on Minnesota deer
Discussions already have begun with wildlife officials in North Dakota to collaborate on a research paper showing dispersal of the chemicals in deer from both states.
Outdoors
Researchers deploy den boxes as possible tool to aid mysterious fishers
Their Minnesota story matches other wildlife: It's one of cycles, and offers clues about the fisher's current struggle.
Outdoors
Anderson: Drones helping modernize deer counts through locating fawns
The whereabouts of deer can stymie wildlife biologists. Enter now the drone, whose usefulness has only recently been realized in determining deer and other wildlife populations.
Outdoors
Raising the Lake Superior island getaway to keep from razing it
Cabin Country: As the visits and memories piled up, the foundation of the house was slowly sinking. This past fall we the house was lifted 12 feet
Outdoors
Naturalist has noted eastern chipmunk's winter appearance for 50 years
Eastern chipmunks are hibernators, yet unlike the 13-lined ground squirrels and woodchucks, chipmunks do not put on much pre-hibernation fat.
Duluth
Lake Superior ice disappears as fast as it formed
After maxing out at 50% coverage two weeks ago, the lake has lost nearly all of its ice.
Duluth
All eyes on Duluth as Grandma's Marathon becomes one of first big races in COVID era
Organizers of the Duluth event, scheduled for June 17-19, have teamed up with world experts on crowd control to devise a plan to safely host 9,500 runners in the three races.
Variety
Review: Elk hunters become the hunted in novel 'Dark Sky'
"Dark Sky," by C.J. Box (Putnam)
Outdoors
Anderson: State's conservation funding needs are clear. Answers? Not so much
Minnesota's lands and waters and fish and wildlife are under pressure as never before. And we have an outdated conservation model
Duluth
On Lake Superior bay, ice racing puts a frozen twist on NASCAR
When temps drop enough, ice racing leagues pop up on frozen lakes in communities across the Midwest
Duluth
Levi LaVallee to film snowmobile stunt video in Duluth next week
City says to stay away from production areas for safety.
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