Outdoors
As wildfires subside, portions of Boundary Waters to reopen Saturday
Portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are reopening Saturday, thanks to recent rain, cooler weather and progress firefighters have made fighting wildfires.
Outdoors
Leech Lake, White Earth bands close wild-rice waters to teal hunters
The bands said the action is to protect wild rice harvesters during the five-day season, which starts Saturday. The ban covers some of Minnesota's best duck hunting areas and surprised DNR officials.
Duluth
Greenwood fire 14% contained after rainfall slows spread
Hundreds of workers stretching around the fire's perimeter are now working to fortify the rest of the line in Superior National Forest.
Outdoors
Anderson: DNR to hold special teal season, despite drought's effect on ducks
A five-day "experiment'' teal hunt begins Sept. 4. No one knows how many hunters will go afield seeking these early migrating ducks, nor how many teal the waterfowlers might see, or shoot.
Business
South St. Paul-based Sportsman's Guide sold to Michigan investment firm
Northern Tool + Equipment purchased the Sportsman's Guide along with the Golf Warehouse in 2013 and sold them both to BHG Ventures this week.
Duluth
Smoke fills northern Minnesota skies as Greenwood fire grows
An air quality alert is in effect through Friday night for northeastern Minnesota.
Outdoors
Nature's way: Fire in the wilderness a positive for wildlife who live there
As the Greenwood fire threatened to spread to historic proportions this week, people who manage the forest couldn't help but think of a vivid silver lining.
Sports
Trophy Tales: Northerns meet their matches
We'll publish photos and descriptions of your catches through summer. Send yours to fishphoto@startribune.com.
Outdoors
Cabin Country: Family, or Norway, can't be far from their minds
The cabin dubbed Solbakken (Sunny Hill) is a gathering spot.
Outdoors
Outdoors
Minnesota fishing report: From Baudette to Alexandria, anglers are having success
Where are sauger, bass, walleye and sturgeon? Rainy River.
Outdoors
Scrambling outfitters wonder what's lost, what's ahead as fires close wilderness
A solid, busy season appears now to be ending early with the wilderness closed and fires threatening. "Economically, it is a big hit for us," one outfitter said.
Outdoors
With Greenwood fire growing, BWCA closure is extended
More than 400 crew members are working on the Superior National Forest fire. Officials have extended the Boundary Waters closure due to fires another week, to Sept. 3.
Local
Video goes viral of Centerville teens running from black bear
DNR says urban sightings of black bears are more common in a drought.
Outdoors
Northern Minnesota's wildfire concerns extend into the fall
Crews fought the Greenwood blaze to a draw over the weekend as Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness evacuations continued.
Local
Fires close BWCA for first time in 45 years
All overnight and day use, including motorized day use, is prohibited for at least seven days or until the closure is canceled. Rangers were sweeping the area and telling visitors to leave.
Outdoors
Anderson: Non-resident hunters vote on South Dakota pheasant plan by not showing up
Once the king of all ringneck states, based on bird numbers, South Dakota now relies on gimmicks.
Local
Study touts economic benefits of expanding Midtown Greenway to St. Paul
Citing study, advocates push to extend Midtown Greenway to U, St. Paul.
Photography
Photos: Families learn to sail through Outdoor Latino Minnesota, Minneapolis Sailing Center partnership
The Minneapolis Sailing Center teamed up with Outdoor Latino Minnesota to offer sailing classes to Latino families. Outdoor Latino Minnesota, run by Ruben C. Garza, works to introduce Latino families to parks and outdoor activities.
Outdoors
Anderson: Canine-human bond strong; hunter-dog bond stronger still
Hunting dogs revel with their handlers in acute forms of symbiosis, from which stories unfold that sometimes are heartwarming and other times sidesplitting.
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