Greg Stanley
Reporter
EnvironmentStanley is a native of Milwaukee and loves the outdoors. He graduated from St. Norbert College with a degree in English.
Latest from Greg Stanley
How one police sergeant's intuition set off 43-hour manhunt
Brooklyn Park police officer Sgt. Rielly Nordan suggested checking Rep. Melissa Hortman’s house after hearing a state senator had been shot nearby. Police arrived to find a suspect, who fled amid gunfire.
June 16, 2025
Minnesota looks to tighten regulations on feedlots to deal with persistent pollution from manure
The state will consider changes to regulations on 17,000 feedlots for first time in 25 years.
June 13, 2025
When Ethel the 300-pound bear started limping, her keepers knew where to call
A dog and cat vet who specializes in hard cases opened her clinic to the wounded animal.
May 14, 2025
Trump’s DOGE AmeriCorps cuts trickle down to Minnesota, with thousands affected
Attorney General Keith Ellison challenges edict in lawsuit.
April 30, 2025
Want to help Minnesota wildlife? Plant an oak tree.
Research from the University of Delaware has identified the best flora to plant in every U.S. county to support the most life.
April 23, 2025
Time to talk turkey: Excellent hunting expected as Minnesota’s spring season opens
A quick guide to Minnesota’s 2025 turkey hunt
April 17, 2025
In Midwest farm country, a tradition of duck hunting has healed the dried-out landscape
The love of birds, for sport, food or observation, has been the saving grace of swamps, marshes and shallow lakes along the Mississippi River.
April 14, 2025
Minnesota cancels invasive moth treatment after federal funds cut
The Trump administration has delayed funding annual spraying to fight off destructive spongy moth
April 9, 2025
Minnesota DNR discovers rare spawning brook trout in Lake Superior
The trout were found spawning along the lake’s shoreline, raising hopes the once abundant fish is rebounding.
April 2, 2025
Judge calls city’s bluff: Minneapolis cannot issue variance to build on protected Mississippi River shore
The Minneapolis City Council approved Andrew Wattenhofer’s plan, but the DNR sued, saying it would harm a protected bluff.
March 12, 2025
Reports of wolves killing livestock in Minnesota reach a record high
Biologists think mild winters made deer harder to catch, but also attribute stepped-up outreach.
February 26, 2025
More eagles, owls dying of bird flu as persistent outbreak circulates in Minnesota
The Raptor Center in St. Paul has seen rising numbers of animals sick with avian influenza this winter.
February 19, 2025
