BWCA canoers search: National Guard ordered to help locate missing men
Gov. Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to help search for two canoers that have been missing in the BWCA for nearly a week now.
St. Paul pererine falcon chick seen on DNR cam after first hatch
The DNR FalconCam, which streams live footage from a high rise in downtown St. Paul, captured images of a peregrine falcon chick when it hatched early Tuesday morning.
2 record-breaking shovelnose sturgeons caught within 4 days in MN
Two record-breaking shovelnose sturgeons were caught within a few days of each other in Minnesota in March.
Minnesota DNR adds 18 new fish species to official catch-and-release state records
Anglers participating in the fishing opener this weekend could make history as the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) added more than a dozen new species of fish to its catch-and-release record book this year.
Leave fragile, abandoned-looking fawn alone, DNR says
Most deer born in Minnesota are born in the next two months, and the Minnesota DNR is urging anyone who might come in contact with one to leave them alone.
Red Flag Warning in place for northwest Minnesota
A Red Flag Warning has been put in place for multiple counties in the northwest part of Minnesota.
Minnesota state parks are free on April 27
Minnesota's state parks and recreation areas are free on Saturday, April 27, for Free Park Day.
Fire Danger: Red Flag Warning in southwest and south-central MN
The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning residents about a Red Flag Warning for 16 counties facing extreme fire risk on Saturday.
Minnesota returns sacred land to Upper Sioux Community
This is said to be the first time the state of Minnesota has returned a state park to a Native American community.
Red flag warning: Very high fire risk in southern and central MN
A red flag warning has been issued for a very high fire risk in southern and central Minnesota on Saturday.
Minnesota burning restrictions set to begin in several counties
Several counties throughout Minnesota will have restrictions placed on permitted burning soon.
Upper Red Lake walleye limit for summer 2024 revealed
The walleye limit for anglers on Upper Red Lake has been set for the spring and summer.
Mille Lacs Lake walleye limit for summer 2024 revealed
Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs Lake will be catch-and-release during the spring and early summer months.
Minnesota DNR expands outreach to Karen and Hmong communities for job opportunities
The Minnesota DNR is expanding its outreach to the Karen and Hmong communities to look for candidates who are interested in the Fish and Wildlife division, and other recreational opportunities within the division, to fill two positions.
Lake Minnetonka could tie over 100-year-old record for earliest ice out
After a record-breaking warm winter in Minnesota, Lake Minnetonka could tie the over 146-year-old record for the earliest ice out on the lake.
