Outdoors
Anderson: New DNR Fish and Wildlife director has faith he can tackle issues
In a Q&A, Dave Olfelt said: 'I know I'm in the driver's seat' He also discusses his outdoor interests and management of the Fish and Wildlife Division.
Outdoors
Playground pups at Game Fair have a nose for the finish line
Obstacle course-trained agility dogs a crowd favorites at Game Fair.
West Metro
Light-rail construction forces Twin Cities bikers off the beaten paths
Southwest line construction has forced bikes off trails and onto busy city streets.
Duluth
Zebra mussel mystery: How did they get into a northern Minnesota mine pit?
The Rouchleau Mine Pit in Virginia, Minn., is closed to the public and its waters have seen little, if any, activity, officials say.
Outdoors
A foolhardy BWCA outing? Injured pup raises the question
With adventure comes risk, but the group questioned an evening dash by canoe to fish that didn't end well for the canine member of its party. (Part 4 of our series.)
Outdoors
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Boundary Waters Passage: Part 4 gallery
A choppy paddle, an injured pup, a sublime sunset on the boundary lakes.
Outdoors
Border Route Trail spectacularly underused Up North, but reroute could change that
The trail showcases the border lakes of Minnesota and Canada.
Outdoors
Learn about Minnesota wolves, west-central prairies during parks programs
Variety of programs at Minnesota parks.
Outdoors
Generations have built on what Grandpa and Grandma started
Cabin near Villard, Minn., started with a land purchase in 1958.
Outdoors
Record catch: At 112 years, Minnesota fish is the oldest freshwater fish ever verified
A graduate student took the fish in Crystal Lake in Otter Tail County. Radiocarbon dating verified the fish's age, making it the oldest age-validated freshwater fish ever taken.
Outdoors
Anderson: DNR asks anglers to keep fewer sunfish - especially larger ones
Pelican Lake still has sunfish. But not in the numbers or size it once did.
Duluth
Twin Cities man crashes ATV into tree at Moose Lake cabin and dies
The victim was riding up and down the drive outside the family cabin, authorities said.
Outdoors
Today's trophy tales: Big fish bring out the big smiles
A look at this week's memorable fish catches
Outdoors
Minnesota fishing report
A look at where the fish are biting around the state.
Outdoors
Learn to tie Rapala knot
Unfortunate is the angler who can't tie knots, because the result too often is lost fish.
Outdoors
5 days in the Boundary Waters reveal untouched beauty
Tracing a North Woods route that has transported people for centuries.
Outdoors
Beast of a portage heightens tension of BWCA adventure
Paths between lakes over which you carry your canoe and gear, portages are the measuring stick of a trip's rigor. Long Portage in the BWCA is the test of tests. (Part 3 of our series.)
Outdoors
Wind-whipped in the BWCA: Even eating doesn't come easy
It was going to be a banquet to mark the first night of the BWCA trek. Then someone said, "That sky in the west doesn't look so good." The wind that had been an ally all day became the enemy. (Part 2 of our series.)
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