REGIONAL— With just over three months until Canada completes its phase-out of its Remote Area Border Crossing Program, final details on how paddlers will gain access to the Quetico Provincial Park …

The annual spring migration of birds to our region can be an exciting time for avid birders, in part because there are always a few birds that just don’t quite make it to the right destination. …

REGIONAL—The Minnesota DNR will launch the first phase of its modernized electronic licensing system on Tuesday, June 9 with the fishing and hunting license module, replacing a system that has …

REGIONAL—The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is taking a key step in advancing the development of the state’s potential gas resources. The agency has issued a notice of intent to adopt …

I donned my camo gear the other day in hopes of shooting ducks. I know it’s not the season, but I was headed to a nearby wooded swamp in hopes of photographing either wood ducks or hooded …

LAKE VERMILION— The heavily used Moccasin Point public access will close to the public for the season, beginning June 1, according to the Department of Natural Resources. That’s when the most …

LAKE VERMILION—Anglers looking for a shore fishing spot on one of northern Minnesota’s top walleye lakes will want to check out the new fishing pier which recently opened on Wakemup Bay. The …

LAKE KABETOGAMA— The big picture windows at the lakeside bar and grill at Sandy Point Lodge here overlooked a wide expanse of whitecaps on the morning of fishing opener. But anglers were in short …

REGIONAL— Smoky air may be the new reality in a Minnesota summer, but meteorologists with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency think the state will avoid the kind of conditions experienced last …

REGIONAL— There are a few words to the wise for anglers heading out to a North Country lake this Saturday for the 2026 walleye opener— take it slow. While the ice cleared on most area lakes close …

REGIONAL — Researchers with the Voyageurs Wolf Project have documented cougar reproduction in northern Minnesota for the first time in more than 100 years. Video shot in late March as part of the …

Don't forget to clean, drain, and dry REGIONAL— If you’re heading out on the water for Saturday’s fishing opener, the Minnesota DNR is urging everyone to remember to follow state laws to …

PIKE RIVER HATCHERY— Favorable weather conditions allowed DNR fisheries staff to make quick work of the annual egg harvest here this past week. The sudden turn from winter-like conditions to …

REGIONAL— A chain of near-pristine lakes in west-central St. Louis County and a river choking on its own eroding banks have emerged as the two most urgent water quality challenges in the Little …

REGIONAL— The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has finalized its multi-year effort to update the state’s long-range plan for muskellunge. The plan is available on the DNR muskie webpage …

As we reported recently, the Minnesota DNR is proposing to reduce the statewide daily walleye bag limit from six fish to four — the first such change since 1956. On the surface, the case seems …

ELY—Stu Osthoff has been fishing canoe country for 50 years. He still goes out every summer, still guides 10-day wilderness trips, and still gets a little bothered when someone drifts a line while …

REGIONAL— A nationally-based nonprofit advocacy group has filed a formal complaint alleging that the Forest Stewardship Council and its auditing affiliate improperly certified wood harvested from …

REGIONAL— The spring fire season is right around the corner and as wildfire activity picks up, the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center, or MIFC, is urging the public to refrain from flying drones …

REGIONAL— For Duluth-based outdoor writer Stephanie Pearson, the best hikes in the USA aren’t necessarily in some western national park. Two of them, she’ll tell you, are right here in …

REGIONAL— The Minnesota Department of Health, or MDH, has released updated fish consumption advisories, with revisions geared specifically for lakes in northeastern Minnesota. The new Northeast …

REGIONAL— A Lake Vermilion resident is among those cited as harmed in a lawsuit challenging a proclamation by President Donald Trump, issued July 17, 2025, that exempts all taconite plants in the U.S. …

BREITUNG TWP— The long-awaited state campground designed for off-highway vehicle riders is now taking reservations for a June 12 opening. The new Pyrite Campground was built across Hwy. 169 from …

TOWER—Lake Vermilion is heading into the 2026 fishing season with a strong population of walleye in the 13-20-inch range, which is perfect for anglers looking for a meal or two. That’s the …

REGIONAL—Minnesota’s gray wolf population has declined since its last peak estimate, with state wildlife managers estimating just under 2,300 wolves across the northern part of the state during …