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Pup-date from Ridglan beagle foster mom ahead of dog's adoption day

Pup-date from Ridglan beagle foster mom ahead of dog's adoption day

Tristan Keene has been caring for a beagle she calls Theo and says she’s surprised with how well he’s adjusting to his own firsts: touching grass, being on a bed and playing with a toy.
by Emily Bright and Gracie Stockton

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Who gives a honk? As Rochester works to curb geese population, some residents push back

Who gives a honk? As Rochester works to curb geese population, some residents push back

Rochester has a goose problem: There are way too many of them. The city is working to reduce the goose population, but the effort is getting some pushback, as many in Rochester see the waterfowl as a core part of the city’s identity.
by Molly Castle Work

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2 dead in separate boating incidents in Minnesota

A boat crash in Crow Wing County killed a college student on Little Emily Lake. Later in the day, a separate boat crash on Lake Vermilion in St. Louis County killed one person and injured others.
by MPR News Staff

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Longtime St. Paul restaurant closing for good next Sunday

Longtime St. Paul restaurant closing for good next Sunday

The Downtowner Woodfire Grill on West Seventh Street announced Monday that it will be closing for good next Sunday, May 17, due to the retirement of owner Moe Sharif after 38 years.
by MPR News Staff

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Some smoky summer days are ahead for Minnesota

Some smoky summer days are ahead for Minnesota

Drought conditions are expected to contribute to 12 to 16 days of smoky conditions and four to six days of high ozone levels this summer.
by Harshawn Ratanpal

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Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness marks 50 years with familiar challenges

Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness marks 50 years with familiar challenges

The challenges of 1976 facing what became Friends of the Boundary Waters Area Wilderness are similar to those faced by the group today after Congress overturned a federal ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Is forward-facing sonar making fishing in Minnesota too easy?

Is forward-facing sonar making fishing in Minnesota too easy?

Real-time imaging technology allows anglers to spot fish, track their movement and even watch how they react to a lure. Critics say it crosses an ethical line and worry it could increase pressure on fish populations.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota hunters are donating more venison for local food banks

Minnesota hunters are donating more venison for local food banks

Minnesota's Hunter-Harvested Venison Donation Program has been around since 2007, but it's growing more popular. The idea is simple: Hunters donate deer to local processors, who prep it for food shelves and feeding programs.
by Aron Woldeslassie

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Boundary Waters canceled permits, no-shows up last year

Boundary Waters canceled permits, no-shows up last year

The U.S. Forest Service says more than 40 percent of permit reservations for May 1 through Sept. 30 of last year were never used.
by Kirsti Marohn

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