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November 6, 2026 4:00 AM

Harvest outlook favors hunters ahead of Minnesota deer firearms opener

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports the early deer hunt seasons saw a 30 percent increase in harvest numbers compared to last year.

by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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November 2, 2026 4:00 AM

Under stress from more visitors, Minnesota state park to temporarily close for improvements

Banning State Park near Sandstone is a popular destination for hikers, campers, paddlers and climbers — and its popularity has been growing. Park officials say annual visitor numbers have tripled since 2020.

by Andrew Krueger

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November 2, 2026 4:00 AM

Worthington's Lake Okabena is still murky, but cleanup efforts make small waves of progress

Progress on cleaning up Lake Okabena shows small improvements, but there’s no silver bullet for correcting decades-long water quality problems.

by Hannah Yang

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October 24, 2026 7:00 AM

Deadly ATV crashes surge in Minnesota in October

Most fatal crashes occur when ATVs are traveling along roads or in road ditches, not on the state’s trail system. Excessive speed and not wearing seat belts or helmets are common factors.

by Kirsti Marohn

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October 17, 2026 7:00 AM

Record 172 million pounds of food distributed to food shelves amid high inflation, diesel prices

Second Harvest Heartland reports a record number of food distributed to food shelves in the last year, driven by high fuel costs and rising grocery costs.

by Hannah Yang

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October 15, 2026 1:48 PM

How Minnesota's forests can become more resilient in the face of a changing climate

Anna Stockstad and Angela Gupta are University of Minnesota Extension educators who are looking into ways we can help our forests adapt to Minnesota’s changing climate.

by Nina Moini and Ngoc Bui

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October 11, 2026 8:45 AM

25th Autumn Brew Review connects local brewers with craft beer fans

More than 70 craft breweries and 1,200 beer aficionados gathered at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis on Saturday for the Autumn Brew Review.

by Matt Mikus

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October 7, 2026 9:00 AM

Improve your health habits with Wellness Wednesday

MPR News host Angela Davis revisits Wellness Wednesday conversations about oral health, the potential benefits of fermented foods and how to prevent and detect colorectal cancers.

by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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October 6, 2026 11:49 AM

Man, dog injured in encounter with bear in northeastern Minnesota

The DNR said the man let his dogs out of the house, and a short time later a bear pinned one of the dogs to the ground. The man was bitten when he kicked at the bear to get it off the dog.

by MPR News Staff

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October 3, 2026 7:00 AM

Marathon fever: As runners prep for Twin Cities race, 2027 Grandma's Marathon sells out

Registration for the Grandma’s half-marathon filled up in under an hour. The 26.2 mile race sold out in under three hours.

by Dan Kraker

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Lifestyle

Harvest outlook favors hunters ahead of Minnesota deer firearms opener

Under stress from more visitors, Minnesota state park to temporarily close for improvements

Worthington's Lake Okabena is still murky, but cleanup efforts make small waves of progress

Deadly ATV crashes surge in Minnesota in October

Record 172 million pounds of food distributed to food shelves amid high inflation, diesel prices

How Minnesota's forests can become more resilient in the face of a changing climate

25th Autumn Brew Review connects local brewers with craft beer fans

Improve your health habits with Wellness Wednesday

Man, dog injured in encounter with bear in northeastern Minnesota

Marathon fever: As runners prep for Twin Cities race, 2027 Grandma's Marathon sells out

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