The party's back on: Grandma's Marathon to allow spectators, live music
Expect a free daylong musical lineup at Bayfront Festival Park in honor of the marathon's 45th year.
Minnesota paddlers report breaking record for fastest trip down Mississippi
Two teams led by Minnesotans have been pushing their canoes day and night to get down the Mississippi River. One reported reaching its goal Monday morning.
Planned hunt draws 45,000 applicants to kill 12 bison this fall
National Park Service officials want to reduce the size of a Grand Canyon herd that they say has damaged vegetation, archaeological sites and the water supply.
Nation
Florida weighs allowing limited harvest of goliath grouper
Florida may lift its three-decade ban on catching and killing goliath grouper. Wildlife officials say the coastal fish's numbers have recovered sufficiently from near-extinction to allow a limited harvest, but the proposal is strongly opposed by environmentalists who say it is still at risk.
Outdoors
Anderson: Losing out on fishing opener leaves friendship with a void
This "Gang of Four'' has celebrated their own private fishing opener the second week of the season, overcoming personal tragedy.
Outdoors
Bill to kill up to 90% of Idaho wolves signed by governor
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a measure that could lead to killing 90% of the state's 1,500 wolves in a move that was backed by hunters and the state's powerful ranching sector but heavily criticized by environmental advocates.
Variety
Minnesota's magnet fishers seek sunken treasure, be it antique tools or guns
More Minnesotans are getting hooked on metal fishing, reeling in everything from bottle caps to bicycles.
Outdoors
Paddling down the Mississippi, looking to set a record
A Minneapolis man is leading a crew in an attempt to speed down the Mississippi River in a canoe. They're in the wake of another foursome with Minnesota connections deep into its own attempt.
Outdoors
Sturgeon make spring another weighty affair in all the right ways
Biggest spring turnout is for sturgeon and 'the action's been hot.'
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
Duluth mayor proposes $24 million investment in Spirit Mountain
$12 million in state bonding money will be requested.
Local
Reward for information on 2 bald eagles shot to death along northern Minnesota river
The discovery was made near Blackduck, according to the DNR.
Outdoors
Homing instinct will drive some of the spring's 'big three' birds back to Minnesota
Southern Minnesota backyard birders look for the "big three" — Baltimore orioles, rose-breasted grosbeaks and ruby-throated hummingbirds.
Outdoors
Nation
Chance to shoot bison at Grand Canyon draws 45k applicants
More than 45,000 people are vying for one of a dozen spots to help thin a herd of bison at Grand Canyon National Park.
Outdoors
Anderson: Schara on turkeys, and spilling blood and ink
Ron Schara has been hunting wild turkeys since 1967. His new book features favorite stories from more than 50 years of outdoor opportunities.
Outdoors
Through the 1970s and on, Nisswa bait shop was epicenter of opener
As this year's May 15 fishing opener approaches, thoughts turn to fishing openers past and the joyful stampede of walleye anglers that jammed bait shops Up North for two days of round-the-clock sales.
Outdoors
From the weather to the bite, memorable fishing openers are eternal
For fishing hall of famers to readers, there is a common thread: They were happy to be out.
Outdoors
Anderson: 6 Minnesota-inspired innovations that changed the sport of fishing forever
Revolutions in minnow imitations, bait presentation, lure distribution, boat design, electric trolling motors and fishing electronics are among these homegrown breakthroughs.
Outdoors
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Local
Federal regulator steps in to protect Minnesota's wild rice stands
The MPCA says it is caught between state and federal law.
Outdoors
Look to birds' health for state of our environment
The American robin is busy now nest-building, well, everywhere, writes naturalist Jim Gilbert.
Business
Ex-wildlife managers want veto of Idaho wolf-killing bill
Nearly 30 retired state, federal and tribal wildlife managers sent a letter Wednesday to Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little asking him to veto a bill backed by agricultural interests that could cut the state's wolf population by 90%.
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- Through the 1970s and on, Nisswa bait shop was epicenter of opener
- Anderson: 6 Minnesota-inspired innovations that changed the sport of fishing forever
- Minnesota paddlers report breaking record for fastest trip down Mississippi
- Paddling down the Mississippi, looking to set a record
- Anderson: Losing out on fishing opener leaves friendship with a void