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June 2, 2012 12:21 AM

Wildlife expert explains efforts to save the Amur leopards

There are fewer than 40 Amur leopards living in the wild, and about 300 in captivity. Despite the bleak numbers, conservationists are hoping to save the big cats from extinction. Sylvia Klenzendorf of the World Wildlife Fund

by Madeleine Baran

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June 1, 2012 12:23 PM

Minn. Zoo's new Amur leopard cubs part of effort to save species

Two Amur leopards, among the most endangered cats in the world, were born at the Minnesota Zoo on Tuesday. Zoo officials said the breeding efforts are a key part of the growing effort to save the Amur leopard from extinction.

by Madeleine Baran

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June 1, 2012 11:51 AM

Firefighters recount harrowing day during Pagami Creek fire

The Superior National Forest has issued a harrowing new report recounting how several firefighters thought they were going to die during last year's Pagami Creek Fire.

by Dan Kraker

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May 31, 2012 5:40 PM

Minn. OKs sale of copper-nickel exploration leases

Residents and cabin owners in northeastern Minnesota were disappointed today when a panel of top officials approved the sale of copper-nickel exploration leases on their land.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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May 29, 2012 5:40 PM

Feds OK mineral exploration permits near Ely

A new environmental review sets the stage for more drilling for precious metals in northeastern Minnesota.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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May 29, 2012 5:40 PM

MN man caught with more than 400 panfish

An Otsego man will appear in Wright County court Wednesday for catching hundreds of fish over the legal limit.

by Jon Collins

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May 29, 2012 4:25 PM

Cattle help bring back NW Minnesota prairie

A herd of cattle will help improve the habitat for wildlife by grazing on a refuge near Crookston. After federal refuge managers burn a section of the prairie, cattle are attracted to new grass that sprouts in the burned area and begin to graze there.

by Dan Gunderson

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May 29, 2012 4:00 AM

New lead standard means more cases with less funding for abatement

A stricter lead exposure standard for young children is expected to cause a surge in the number of lead cases that require a public health intervention. The tougher federal standard acknowledges new research showing that even extremely low levels of lead are harmful.

by Lorna Benson

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May 28, 2012 3:48 PM

Radioactive tuna arrive in US waters

Five months after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, researchers testing Pacific bluefin caught off the coast of San Diego discovered 15 of them contained levels of two radioactive substances -- ceisum-134 and cesium-137 -- that were higher than in previous catches.