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Environmental cleanup of St. Louis River nears completion

Environmental cleanup of St. Louis River nears completion

The St. Louis River where it flows into Lake Superior was heavily polluted for decades by a legacy of historic industrial pollution. Now Minnesota is on the cusp of completing the river’s environmental transformation.
by Dan Kraker

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U of M researchers to study how forward-facing sonar could affect Minnesota fish

U of M researchers to study how forward-facing sonar could affect Minnesota fish

Also known as forward-facing sonar, the technology lets anglers spot and track fish in real time. A team of researchers will study whether live-imaging sonar changes catch rates and what the long-term effects could be for fish populations in Minnesota lakes.
by Kirsti Marohn

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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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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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New online licensing system for hunting, fishing to launch this summer

New online licensing system for hunting, fishing to launch this summer

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says Minnesotans will soon be able to purchase licenses online or through a new mobile app for fishing and hunting.
by Nicole Ki

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