Outdoors

Mora's Vasaloppet USA cross-country ski race canceled due to lack of snow
With “no ability to make additional snow or groom this week, we will not be able to put on a race worthy of the Vasaloppet name,” organizers of the longtime ski race in Mora announced Thursday.
Paddle planning: BWCA permit reservations open Wednesday
Reservations for trips into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness open Wednesday at 9 a.m. Permits usually get snapped up fast. Forest officials offer several tips to make your reservation.
Gunflint Mail Run called off due to warm weather
Organizers of the annual Gunflint Mail Run sled dog race in Cook County announced Monday they have canceled this winter’s event. The race originally was set to take place in early January, then was postponed until Feb. 10.
As session approaches, Minnesota lawmakers plan to keep advancing shift to clean energy
Key Minnesota legislators say not to expect climate legislation as ambitious as last year in the upcoming session. In 2023, they passed a historic legislation aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This year their focus will be on making sure the state’s able to achieve its clean energy goals.