Outdoors
Anderson: Robinson, a Minnesotan, is newly in charge of venerable Outdoor Life
In its more than 120-year history, Outdoor Life has published the writings of Hemingway, Grey, Roosevelt and Leopold, as well as Clark Gable, Babe Ruth and Amelia Earhart.
Outdoors
Federal Ammunition's conservation program jolted by job cut
Ryan Bronson, only the third person since 1935 to lead Federal's conservation program, said Monday on Twitter that the two-man conservation staff at Federal's parent company was "terminated."
West Metro
After summer of beach closings, illnesses, officials look at how to make next year better
Officials are talking about public education, more water testing and limits on boats as keys to curtailing outbreaks next summer.
North Metro
Witnesses tell of climbing tragedy on Montana mountain
As his horrified son watched, a 65-year-old Circle Pine man lost his footing and fell.
West Metro
Eden Prairie police warn of a possible cougar on the prowl, share a photo
Authorities are working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to positively identify the animal.
Outdoors
Currents: Joe Friedrichs, WTIP producer and BWCA podcaster
What outdoors people are doing, reading, following, and more.
Outdoors
Anderson: Sheepdogs will deliver command performances at Hudson event
Herding competition has become more of a sport.
Outdoors
Paddle the St. Croix, learn about bats' struggles, tag butterflies
Minnesota state and regional parks' programs run the gamut.
Local
Sketchbook: Late summer around the water
Nanci Olesen of Minneapolis captured moments in the metro that speak to the everyday in a Minnesota summer: time at, on, and near water. "I wanted to draw what I see each day."
North Metro
Blaine velodrome that hosted Olympic trials gets ready to close
One of the only outdoor wooden tracks in the nation and a source of pride for the local bicycling scene, the 250-meter velodrome will be torn down after this race season.
North Metro
Minnesota man dies climbing highest peak in Montana
Man, 65, and his son were climbing highest points around country.
East Metro
Jail for North Branch man with 0.229% blood alcohol content when he crashed snowmobile, badly hurt passenger
He's also ordered to pay his victim more than $6,800 in restitution.
Outdoors
Local
With limit reached, Mille Lacs walleye season to end in 10 days
The step was taken so state anglers don't exceed the safe walleye harvest level set for 2019. Winter walleye regulations are expected to be announced in November.
Outdoors
Anderson: Brook trout rebound a surprise success from conservation efforts
Wholly dependent on very cold water, brook trout are perhaps Minnesota's most vulnerable finned species to ever-warming temperatures.
Outdoors
Minnesota fishing report
A look at where the fish are biting around the state.
Outdoors
Gear alert: Full moons in the fall typically mean hot fishing
The hottest bites typically occur during the full moons of September and October, and the days immediately preceding each. Plan to be on the water then.
Outdoors
Calling long distance for lake trout on the North Shore
Lake Superior trout anglers go deep — up to 200 feet. The trout season on Lake Superior closes Oct. 6 to safeguard spawning. This year, it starts back up on Dec. 1.
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