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Weather calls the question: Should high school golf be a fall sport?
Switching seasons is a hot-button topic because of cold, wet weather that has shortened the 2023 season. But would better weather be enough to offset some of the issues the change would cause?
Duluth
Air quality alert for northern Minnesota due to wildfire smoke
The alert includes the northern half of Minnesota — as far south as Hinckley and Alexandria.
Duluth
Superior National Forest, northern Minn. tribes make 'historic' agreement
The Forest Service and three Chippewa bands will have joint supervision of forest land previously ceded to the federal government.
Outdoors
Like to bike? Guide for building more Minnesota trails launching
A new playbook for building mountain biking trails in Minnesota arrives at a time when the sport is riding a peak of interest from Lake County to Lino Lakes.
Outdoors
Anderson: On yet another opener, Upper Red produces many walleyes
Thousands of anglers descend on the lake in northern Minnesota, seeking five-walleye limits.
Duluth
20 migrants detained near Minnesota-Canada border
The crossing near Caribou, Minn., saw 20 people head south into the state, the Department of Homeland Security said.
Duluth
Man receives 36-year sentence for murder of victim on Iron Range property
An autopsy determined that the victim had been shot several times, beaten over much of his body and suffocated.
Local
3,400 Minnesota motorists tagged for distracted driving in April
Since Aug. 1, 2019, state law has prohibited drivers from holding their phones or other electronic devices in their hands while behind the wheel.
Outdoors
Unhappy campers: Overbooking at state campgrounds draws outrage
Some Minnesotans are miffed at being unable to reserve prime summer dates at popular state park campgrounds because others are taking advantage of a loophole in the system.
Local
New EPA rule targets taconite industry, the biggest mercury polluter in Minnesota
Mercury, a powerful neurotoxin, is a major pollutant in the state's waters.
Duluth
Tofte woman dies after rock crashes through windshield on North Shore
Kay Spielman was driving south on Hwy. 61 in Two Harbors on May 5.
St. Cloud
Historic Ruttger's Bay Lake Resort in Brainerd Lakes area sold
Duluth-based Odyssey Resorts will manage the 125-year-old property near Deerwood, Minn.
Local
Wrong-way driver on I-35 in east-central Minnesota hits another vehicle head-on and dies
The other motorist, 19 years old from the Twin Cities, was critically injured, the State Patrol said.
Local
Two charged with stealing $250K in Pokémon cards after cutting hole into Forest Lake game store
Gotta Catch 'Em All: More than 2,824 packs of new Pokémon were stolen, and have not been recovered.
Local
Northern lights could put on a show tonight — if you can avoid the clouds
The aurora might be visible in Brainerd Lakes area and into Carlton County.
Local
Historic Duluth Armory aims to be a regional destination
As renovations move ahead for the planned food hall, market, music and arts space, the developer and its nonprofit partner seek state funding.
Vikings
Reusse: Why Kapp will always be the Vikings kingmaker
We admired Fran Tarkenton. But we loved Joe Kapp, especially in 1969 when he launched the Vikings into being Minnesota's favorite team. Here's the story of the Sunday when that became clear.
Duluth
Duluth awarded $700,000 grant to study using wastewater to heat buildings
The city is one of 11 communities to get funding from the Department of Energy.
Local
Man pleads guilty to shooting house party guest in northern Minnesota city of Cass Lake
The plea agreement calls for William Headbird to receive a sentence of 19 1⁄2 years.
High Schools
On third try, boys volleyball to become varsity sport in Minnesota
Tuesday was the third time the proposal had gone in front of the MSHSL assembly, which came one vote short of the two-thirds majority needed to approve it last year. Boys volleyball will become a full-fledged sport in 2024-25.
Local
Body of kayaker found on shore of Lake Superior in Lake County
Saunder Strong, of Minneapolis, was living and working in Lutsen.
Outdoors
'Walleye Road Trip': Cruise Minnesota and catch our tastiest fish
To spark the imagination and nurture the wanderlust many anglers harbor, follow along with outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson on our seven-day Walleye Road Trip.
Outdoors
Spring views — what Minnesotans in the outdoors are watching
Early blooming wildflowers, birds in droves, trail life — it's an exceptional time across the North Star State.
Duluth
Housing prices in Duluth hit new highs
A city survey indicates a continued housing shortage.
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