MN State Fair: Stocking the fish pond [FULL]
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The Minnesota DNR stocked the fish pond at the Minnesota State Fair on Tuesday morning. The DNR's live fish exhibit is one of the most popular attractions at the State Fair. It began in 1905 using aquariums purchased from the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis. This year's exhibit will feature three dozen species of native fish found in Minnesota, including redhorse, buffalo, gar and bowfin.

Valve failure dries Lake Alice, fish die in lower water levels

A popular lake at William O’Brien State Park was overflowing late last week, but the solution ended up creating a different problem.

Lake at Minnesota state park is dried up
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Lake Alice at William O'Brien State Park has dried up after a mechanical failure of the water control structure. This has resulted in a "significant drawdown" of the lake level, the Minnesota DNR reported on Monday. "DNR is responding to the issue, but visitors should be aware that only a stream remains on Lake Alice at this time, impacting water recreation on Lake Alice for at least four to six weeks. The swimming beach is not usable at this time. The lake drawdown has caused a fish kill in the lake," the DNR said.

Minnesota 'helitack' crew sent to fight western wildfires

Firefighters from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources formed a helitack crew to assist in the fight against wildfires in the western part of the country.

Free MN State Park passes available at more than 200 libraries

The Minnesota DNR has expanded it's library park pass program, with hopes of increasing the number of people who spend time in state parks.

3M settlement water projects??
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Minnesota-based 3M is required to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up PFAS-contaminated drinking water in the Twin Cities after the company dumped chemical waste in the east metro for decades. But with money from a 2018 settlement agreement running out, the company is now pushing back on whether all of those projects are ?reasonable and necessary."

Minnesota DNR enforcing Operation Dry Water over Fourth of July

If you’re going to be out on one of Minnesota’s lakes or rivers over the Fourth of July, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging you to have a sober boat driver.

Emerald ash borer found in 4 new Minnesota counties, quarantine expanding

The DNR has confirmed the presence of an insect larvae that kills ash trees by tunneling through them and depriving nutrients in four new Minnesota counties.

MN wildfires: How causes can be determined
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Mike Warnke, the Minnesota DNR wildfire administration supervisor, joined FOX 9 All Day on Wednesday to provide an update on the DNR's response to the three wildfires burning in northern Minnesota, and explains how causes for these three fires can be determined.

Pedestrian bridge at Tettegouche State Park set to be replaced

The hiking bridge at Tettegouche State Park in northern Minnesota is set to be replaced this summer after it was destroyed by flooding in June 2024.

William O’Brien State Park Day Use Area, Riverway Campground to reopen in early May

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it will reopen William O’Brien State Park's Day Use Area and Riverway Campground in early May after more than a year of being closed for updates.

Red flag warning issued for some southwest Minnesota counties

A red flag warning has been issued for parts of southwestern Minnesota due to extreme fire risks caused by strong winds and low humidity predicted.