Duluth
Rep. McCollum introduces bill that would restrict 234,000 acres in northern Minnesota from mining
The Minnesota Democrat said her bill is an effort to treat Minnesota's iconic Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness "with the same respect as the Grand Canyon."
Outdoors
Currents: Bobby and Maura Marko, We Found Adventure blog
What outdoors people are reading, following, watching, and more.
Outdoors
Life at Big Grammy Vee's lake cabin remains an important touchstone
Cabin Country: Getting to Sylvan back in the day was half the fun.
Outdoors
Struggling to get your kids and dogs out in cold? Tips to get everyone moving
While getting the family ready for outdoor activities during a Minnesota winter can take a herculean effort, the memories are enough to warm you on the most frigid days.
Outdoors
Anderson: U researcher leaves legacy with animals, tribes and beyond
After Larissa Minicucci died, Mille Lacs, Leech Lake and White Earth leaders wanted to recognize her contributions to them, and their love for her.
Outdoors
CWD, lower walleye limit on agendas at Capitol
State lawmakers attuned to hunting and fishing will revisit chronic wasting disease (CWD) next month when they return to St. Paul
Duluth
Anderson: Thus far Walz has been a laggard on conservation
Many land, water and wildlife advocates don't think the state's chief executive has delivered.
Outdoors
Slip-ups happen frequently, and state's conservation officers acknowledge it in their responses
In total, honest mistakes tend to bring warnings over citations.
Outdoors
The cabin place in the Appalachians has been a constant in family
Cabin quickly became gathering place and retreat.
Outdoors
Winter festivals, activities abound at state and regional parks
Fort Snelling State Park has a special day to try winter activities for free.
Outdoors
Currents: Katie Burns, outreach coordinator at Audubon Minnesota
What outdoors people are reading, following, listening to, and more.
Outdoors
Nature Notes: Embrace this month of frozen elegance
The frozen land and water contributes ice art if you take the time to look.
Variety
What happens when a ski jumper takes a camera to the top of the hill?
A skier and photographer captures the unique culture of ski jumping in the Midwest.
Outdoors
Sportsmen's Show on collision course with DNR over trophy buck exhibit
Minnesota deer farmer Steve Porter plans to bring his monster bucks to the Sportsmen's Show in defiance of an emergency rule against moving such deer.
Outdoors
Slushy conditions hampering ice fishing in northern Minnesota
Reports issued Tuesday by DNR conservation officers underscore the challenging and sometimes dangerous conditions anglers face accessing lake ice.
Local
For families at Itasca, the winter wallop is a treat and not a headache
Winter at the popular state park isn't nearly as busy as summer, but the peacefulness is part of the attraction.
Local
Mankato area seeks trail grants to draw tourism
Officials hope network of pathways becomes a regional attraction.
Outdoors
Crush of snowmobile action amplifies sport's hazards and harms
December snowfalls that dumped 15 to 40 inches of snow across the state have magnified snowmobiling's safety hazards and harms while land damage and vehicle violations are mounting in eager snowmobilers' wake.
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