Outdoors
October 21, 2017
This whitetail buck hasn't yet lost his antlers. The animal was photographed Thursday in southeast Minnesota, where five deer have been found with chr

Health officials adjust advice to hunters regarding chronic wasting disease

New evidence about chronic wasting disease leads health officials to reconsider their advice
Outdoors
October 21, 2017
A group of hunters look for pheasants while hiking a state wildlife management area on Saturday near Marshall. Gov. Mark Dayton was a few hundred yard

Anderson: Use of Italian ammo at pheasant opener triggers a kerfuffle

A kerfuffle has arisen over the brand of shotgun shells gifted to the hunters and guides at the governor's opener. The steel shells were made by Fiocchi, an Italian ammunition manufacturer.
Gophers
October 21, 2017
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Gophers' Mittelstadt to miss Saturday's game at North Dakota

Freshman Casey Mittelstadt got "dinged up" in Friday's victory, the Gophers announced.
Gophers
October 21, 2017
Minnesota forward Caitlin Reilly (23) moves the puck as Ohio State defenseman Dani Sadek (8) defends during the first period of an NCAA college hockey

Caitlin Reilly's three points help Gophers women's hockey team stop Minnesota Duluth

Caitlin Reilly scored twice and added an assist to lead the Gophers women's hockey team to a 4-1 victory over Minnesota Duluth on Friday afternoon at Amsoil Arena.
Sports
October 21, 2017

Eagan chases third girls' soccer title in four years

The Wildcats avenged a 2016 section final loss to Rosemount on Tuesday.
Sports
October 21, 2017
] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com - October 17, 2017, St Louis Park, MN, Chanhassen girls' swimming and diving team, which has four H

Chanhassen family all involved with Storm swimming and diving

All seven members of the Hodgins family are involved with the Storm's swim teams.
Sports
October 21, 2017

Meagan Brown's net results carry Elk River girls' tennis to state

The senior finally has some company at the state tourney.
Local
October 21, 2017
DNR created new digital maps of state forests

You are here: Phone maps help find the way in state forests

Hunters, hikers and others who bring their smartphones into Minnesota state forests soon won't have much of an excuse if they get lost.
Wild
October 21, 2017
Stalock to start at Calgary as Wild looks to get off the ropes

Stalock to start at Calgary as Wild looks to get off the ropes

Goaltender Alex Stalock will get his second start of the season Saturday, backstopping a Wild team that fell to 1-2-2 with Friday's loss at Winnipeg.
Gophers
October 21, 2017
Goldy Gopher and the University of Minnesota spirit quad stormed the field after a rushing touchdown last season vs. Rutgers.

Gophers 4-1-1: Everything on Saturday's Gophers-Illinois game

Play-by-play, updated statistics, a Live Blog and more are a click away to help you follow Saturday's Gophers-Illinois game at TCF Bank Stadium.
Gophers
October 21, 2017
Putting a suspension behind him, Gophers QB Demry Croft asserted himself with a strong performance last week against Michigan State, throwing for thre

Demry Croft starts at QB for Gophers vs. Illinois

The sophomore will make his first career start, replacing Conor Rhoda.
Outdoors
October 21, 2017

Anderson: No getting around link between forests, grouse health

The birds and sensible state forest management are intertwined.

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