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‘Oh my God, this is really bad!’ New details reveal origins of destructive Camp House Fire

‘Oh my God, this is really bad!’ New details reveal origins of destructive Camp House Fire

The man who pleaded guilty to starting the Camp House Fire left a campfire smoldering while he left to buy fishing bait. Some people whose homes were destroyed are still struggling to return.
by Dan Kraker

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Appetites: Wassail punch for your holiday party

Appetites: Wassail punch for your holiday party

A look at the centuries-old tradition of wassailing — and how to make the hot, spiced cider that has warmed winter celebrations for generations.
by Jacob Aloi

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Commission recommends $11 million for parks and trails projects

Commission recommends $11 million for parks and trails projects

The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails commission is recommending that the state spend more than $11 million on a dozen projects improving parks and trails around the state.
by Dan Kraker

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Arboretum in Baxter debuts new forest skating trail: ‘If we build it, they will come’

Arboretum in Baxter debuts new forest skating trail: ‘If we build it, they will come’

The trail opening Sunday at the Northland Arboretum in Baxter winds through snow-covered pine trees and fields in a loop just under half a mile long. Unlike a frozen lake or smooth rink, there are curves, hills and occasional bumps.
by Kirsti Marohn

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State elk populations stagnate, researchers look into why

State elk populations stagnate, researchers look into why

Elk population growth in Minnesota's three wild herds has stagnated and researchers aren't sure why. An upcoming state Department of Natural Resources research project could help answer that question.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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More loons are filling Maine's lakes with their ghost-like calls

More loons are filling Maine's lakes with their ghost-like calls

Maine’s loons are on the mend, filling more of the lakes and ponds in the state with their haunting calls. Maine is home to a few thousand of the large waterbirds, and conservationists say efforts to protect them from threats have helped grow the population.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesotans get outdoors to enjoy snowy start to winter

Minnesotans get outdoors to enjoy snowy start to winter

After some recent bleak years for winter sports enthusiasts, this season is delivering the frigid temperatures and steady snowfall Minnesota is known for.
by Grace Praxmarer

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Night sky fallings: Spotters document space debris over northern Minnesota

Night sky fallings: Spotters document space debris over northern Minnesota

This past Saturday people around Lake Superior saw a long flash of sparkling white and green light trail across the night sky. Was it a meteor? Santa’s sleigh? Turns out, it was a piece of “space junk.”
by Dan Kraker

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Duluth City Council votes to transfer former golf course land for future housing

Duluth City Council votes to transfer former golf course land for future housing

Despite concerns voiced by some residents claiming a lack of transparency and a flawed public process, the Duluth City Council voted to transfer the closed Lester Park Golf Course property to the city’s economic development authority to explore a potential housing development.
by Dan Kraker

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