Outdoors
March 20, 2017
Lac qui Parle counts are some of the highest historically in Minnesota, according to the birding group, Minnesota Ornithologists' Union. Lac qui Parle

Going to the nth degree: Inside Minnesota's Christmas Bird Count

Volunteer birders are the backbone of the annual survey — the Christmas Bird Count — providing mountains of data.
Outdoors
March 20, 2017
Snares like this one were set in clusters, sometimes only 10 feet off trails, as part of an allegedly illegal fur-gathering operation.

Among the questions in large Minnesota trapping case: Why?

Rodrick Kottom and Douglas Marana both refused to be interviewed by DNR investigators in alleged trapping cases, leaving questions about "why?" unanswered.
Outdoors
March 20, 2017
Lesa Woitas of Ellsworth, Wis., holding a monster walleye she caught on Lake Vermilion during a Women Anglers of Minnesota fall trip.

Anderson: Luring more female anglers

For 40 years, Women Anglers of Minnesota has been offering fishing wisdom for women.
Wolves
March 19, 2017

New Orleans 123, Timberwolves 109

The Timberwolves lost to the Pelicans 123-109 in New Orleans on Sunday.
Wolves
March 19, 2017

Wolves-New Orleans game recap

Journeyman guard Jordan Crawford, who was signed to a 10-day contract and then for the rest of the season, scored 23 points off the bench. That's his sixth double-digit game in seven since being signed by the Pelicans.
Sports
March 19, 2017

Monday's Page 2 tipsheet

Sports
March 19, 2017

RandBall: Former Wolves leader David Kahn is candidate for UNLV athletic director

Sports
March 19, 2017
Players on the Gophers bench reacted to a basket by a teammate in the final minute of the game. Minnesota beat Nebraska by a final score of 88-73. ] C

Repeating success is far from guaranteed

Motorsports
March 19, 2017
Ryan Newman celebrated in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR race at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday in Avondale, Ariz.

Newman's gamble pays off with NASCAR victory in Arizona

Forgoing a tire change allowed him to surge from seventh to win at Phoenix.
Wild
March 19, 2017

Winnipeg 5, Wild 4

The Jets defeated the Wild 5-4 in Winnipeg on Sunday.
Wild
March 19, 2017

Wild-Winnipeg game recap

Winnipeg defenseman Josh Morrissey was a plus-3 and scored the winning goal.
Vikings
March 19, 2017
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Captain Munnerlyn (24), left running back Adrian Peterson (28).

Free agency leaves Vikings with strange, new look

The wave of Vikings players who have switched jerseys this offseason includes familiar faces Matt Kalil, Cordarralle Patterson, Captain Munnerlyn and soon Adrian Peterson.

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