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How to watch the last supermoon of the year

How to watch the last supermoon of the year

The last supermoon of the year will soon shine in December skies on Thursday. When a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, a so-called supermoon happens. It makes the moon look up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than the faintest moon of the year.
by The Associated Press

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Research shows wolf population changes follow trends in deer, not the other way around

Research shows wolf population changes follow trends in deer, not the other way around

The number of deer harvests this hunting season appears to have bounced back after several low years. Some hunters have pointed to wolves as the cause of scarce deer. A recent study from far northern Minnesota tells a different story.
by Chris Farrell and Alanna Elder

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Anglers on Mille Lacs can keep three walleye this winter

Anglers on Mille Lacs can keep three walleye this winter

The DNR says the lake’s walleye are showing signs of recovery from 10-12 years ago, when a population decline caused the state to tighten fishing limits.
by Kirsti Marohn

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First case of deadly tree disease confirmed in Minnesota

First case of deadly tree disease confirmed in Minnesota

University of Minnesota researchers have confirmed the state’s first case of a tree disease responsible for sudden oak death, but it appears to be an isolated incident.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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In vivid red and green, stunning aurora display sweeps across Minnesota skies

In vivid red and green, stunning aurora display sweeps across Minnesota skies

Northern lights lovers didn’t have to go far to see them ripple across the sky Tuesday evening. A show that included vivid red auroras visible to the eye, not just the camera — a relatively rare sight — filled the sky through the evening.
by MPR News Staff

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