Local
Who or what is killing the bass in Green Lake?
Several dead fish with large wounds have raised concerns that an old fight is back.
Outdoors
Twin Cities Marathon 'was like a big party the whole 26.2 miles'
Among the finishers was St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter. He called the race from downtown Minneapolis to the State Capitol in St. Paul "an emotional victory for the Twin Cities."
Sports
Hrezi, Fulton win Twin Cities Marathon titles
Mohamed Hrezi won the men's title and Naomi Fulton captured the women's crown at the Twin Cities Marathon, which returned after COVID-19 canceled the 2020 race.
Twin Cities Marathon 'was like a big party the whole 26.2 miles'
Among the finishers was St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter. He called the race from downtown Minneapolis to the State Capitol in St. Paul "an emotional victory for the Twin Cities."
Outdoors
Anderson: He's on a big lake with a small boat, on a vintage pursuit
Pete Harris, 86, regularly seeks lake trout on Lake Superior, almost always alone and each time deploying the same three-seater 14-foot Starcraft he bought in 1964 to fish for walleyes on inland lakes.
Sports
Neal: Twin Cities Marathon has lots of family traditions; here's another
Michaela Kofoed and family have long supported runners along the course. This year, she'll be one of them.
Local
National Eagle Center in Wabasha will close for multimillion-dollar expansion
The Prairie Island Indian Community donated $1 million to the renovation.
Outdoors
Local runners will have a shot at Twin Cities Marathon glory this year
Carrie Tollefson is among the top women as the marathon returns from its pandemic hiatus. A Minnesotan hasn't won the race in decades, but that could change Sunday.
Outdoors
Minnesota's duck stamp dynasty still flying high
Wildlife artist Jim Hautman won his sixth federal duck stamp contest, adding to the painting fame he shares with two brothers.
Outdoors
Outdoors
Naturalist has a few go-to October leaf drives
Drought could affect fall colors but, still, experience brilliance.
Outdoors
Anderson: Waterfowl season debuts with traditions renewed, though ducks are few
A new duck hunting season at a camp that has long history dawned Saturday. Though few ducks were overhead, the morning's enjoyment, ultimately, would not be defined solely by the number of birds bagged.
Outdoors
Anderson: Ducks deserve our best, not hollow words and indifference
We say we cherish ducks. But our actions often fool us into thinking we're conservationists when the reality is very different. A change of values is needed.
Outdoors
Interest grows in stopping spread of CWD in Minnesota
Hunters, tribes, conservation groups and St. Louis County call on state to get rid of deer farms.
Outdoors
U researchers drill down on ways to protect eagles in wind farms' airspace
In trying to help create deterrents, they are learning how raptors' react to different sounds.
Outdoors
Franconia spot is 'a bit like being in a living museum'
Improvements have been made through the years to this haven.
Outdoors
Wild grapes are abundant resource afield this time of year
Between birds and mammals, they are common food source.
Sports
Twin Cities Marathon and 10-mile race are back, with COVID protocols
After the global pandemic shut down last year's race, COVID-19 precautions taken this year will help keep runners, volunteers and spectators safe.
Duluth
Revitalized rail-to-trail segment opens in Duluth
The all-weather, multiuse DWP Trail runs from Spirit Mountain to the Mission Creek trail system and includes a tunnel through Ely's Peak.
Outdoors
Famed trapshooter, dog trainer Loral I Delaney of Ramsey dies at 83
An animal lover who as a young girl kept everything from racoons to skunks as pets, Delaney at age 5 headlined her first dog act in 1943.
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