Outdoors
Anderson: Are we going to save Minnesota waters from carp, or not?
Gov. Walz and the Minnesota DNR continuing to withhold support for an invasive carp block is 'environmentally irresponsible,' says a researcher with four decades of experience.
Business
Polaris says owners of recalled snowmobiles should use E10 fuel to avoid potential fire hazard
In 2022 Polaris recalled 230,000 snowmobiles to fix a fuel tank issue; now the company says owners should take additional safety steps.
Outdoors
Pot use in state parks, new hiking trail, elk politics in mix at Legislature
Big grant money for the outdoors will be in play at the 2024 legislative session along with policy proposals ranging from marijuana limitations in state parks to a repeal that would allow more elk to roam.
Local
Warm weather means early spring closure of off-highway vehicle trails and forest roads
State DNR officials urge motorists to stay off closed roads and trails to prevent damage.
Outdoors
Fewer walleye on Mille Lacs will mean tighter regulations this year
"We're going to pump the brakes a little bit this year so we don't have to take more drastic action later on," a DNR official said in explaining what's ahead.
Outdoors
Birkie will scale down ski plans because of weather
Celebrating 50 years, the cross-country ski event will make the best of it with loop course
Outdoors
Anderson: A new idea using old gear to go big across the Iditarod Trail
No stranger to Alaska, Minnesota adventurer plans will keep things vintage from snowmobile to sleeping bag.
Outdoors
Anderson: In the Bahamas, pursuing dinner can also bring hungry sharks
Bahamas native recounts shark attack that left 400 stitches after a deep dive decades ago.
Outdoors
Minneopa State Park could preview Minnesota's camping future
One of the most popular parks in the system, Minneopa, near Mankato, will be the focus of $5 million toward camping improvements.
Outdoors
Fish Lake in Maple Grove will be removed from impaired waters list
State has worked to restore the popular, heavily used lake plagued by pollution.
Local
Hudson installs 'largest dock' on St. Croix River
Longer than two football fields, the dock has been in the making for seven years.
Outdoors
Anderson: For anglers on early ice, this is the little SUV that can
On Lake of the Woods, the relatively lightweight, vintage 4x4s are in high demand, even if it's a vehicle you wouldn't want to take on the highway.
Outdoors
Champions of Minnesota's wild places have busy 2024 ahead
The lengths Minnesota land and wildlife managers go to manage the state's resources can at times appear like a horizon without end. But what are their priorities for this year?
Outdoors
Lake of the Woods 'Bombers' remain winter workhorses
For decades, the tracked vehicles have been the go-to means to ferry the icefishing masses on the massive lake.
Outdoors
Can this race be saved? The Birkie hopes to pivot with the weather.
Add the nation's largest cross-country ski race just across the Minnesota border to the list of threatened events if the extended forecast holds true.
Business
Polaris will focus on trimming costs this year after a big fourth quarter miss
Profits fell 47% in the quarter and this year's landscape is already causing big challenges.
Local
What does it take to build a stone stairway in the BWCA?
Rock slings, strong backs and hand saws helped crews perform primitive work on the primitive land.
Outdoors
Anderson: Invasive carp deterrent possible, and chance to do what's right
The outlandishly ugly fish are moving up the Mississippi River to Minnesota rivers and lakes. Without action, the consequences could be dire.
Minneapolis
Players mourn cancellation of U.S. Pond Hockey Championships — by playing hockey
Some came from as far as Belgium to compete for the Golden Shovel. Mother Nature had other plans.
Variety
Who made that footprint? These Minnesotans are experts in tracking animals
By identifying clues left by wildlife, they connect to nature and our past.
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