Outdoors
Dispatch: Let the Minnesota wild rice harvest begin
Dry spring contributes to positive projections for season, Minnesota DNR says.
Outdoors
Flipping the switch on seasons: A hunter is ready
Hunting season beckons with a raft of memories from boyhood and beyond.
Politics
Mille Lacs walleye working group adjourns suddenly; special session unlikely
Rep. Tom Hackbarth, R-Cedar, abruptly adjourned the working group for designing a plan to help tourism businesses in the Mille Lacs region hurt by the recent state-ordered end to walleye fishing season
Outdoors
Do This Now: Paddling, butterfly hunting, bird banding
Flandrau State Park hosts session Saturday on recognizing edible plants.
Outdoors
Nature Notes: Hummingbirds are gems of the bird world
Considered gems of the bird world, ruby-throated hummingbirds enter their feeding frenzy.
Politics
Critics question wisdom of Minnesota bailout over walleye woes
Even as the state is sitting on a giant budget surplus, some legislators and economists say the state should be wary about bailing out favored industries.
Outdoors
Cabin Country: Garden shed ... the makeover edition
They just wanted to downsize, but their new location was a draw that needed extra space.
Outdoors
Bill Marchel: Farming for wildlife is part of the big picture
Food plots are a divisive topic; some advantages can be subtle.
Outdoors
Chippewa bands proposed season-long catch-and-release for Mille Lacs
The bands' suggestion came in January to the 1837 Treaty Fisheries Technical Committee, which includes tribal and state biologists, according to documents obtained by Minnesota Public Radio.
Politics
Minnesota wolf population stable for third year
Wolf numbers fluctuate with the number of deer, their primary prey, and the severity of the winter, wildlife officials said.
Outdoors
Outdoors
Minnesota fishing report
Check out where the fish have been biting.
Outdoors
Gear alert: Knot-tying tips on YouTube, smartphone
Today, videos on YouTube can be found that instruct anglers and others clearly how to tie knots.
Outdoors
Anderson: Meet the outdoors crowd - you might be surprised
In case you're judging them by the latest news: They aren't who you think they are.
Local
In Cook County, more ATVs allowed on parts of the Gunflint Trail
Some ATV riders in northeast Minnesota are rejoicing after a couple of stretches of the state's iconic Gunflint Trail opened to them.
Local
Mille Lacs' troubled waters, walleyes' fate defy quick fixes
Walleyes fight on many fronts for their survival while Minnesota's most popular fishing lake has changed fundamentally.
Outdoors
Minnesota will see another liberal duck season; expectations are high
Hunters can expect another 60-day season to be announced.
West Metro
Zimbabwe prosecutors: We're waiting on the police
Extradition moves slowly; Walter Palmer's whereabouts a mystery a month after shooting research lion Cecil.
Minneapolis
Plan for silent sports center at Wirth wins preliminary concept OK
Negotiations aim at reducing golf-ski course conflicts but par 3 enthusiasts have concerns
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