Outdoors

Ice sailing kicks off in Minnesota on Lake Minnewaska
Ice sailing's Great Western Challenge is being held this weekend on Lake Minnewaska. It offers sailors a chance to fine tune their vessels before the start of competitive racing next weekend.
Mountain lion spotted in Duluth has been wandering across Minnesota for 3 months
DNR officials say they’ve been tracking the mountain lion’s journey across the state. It is originally from Nebraska, but was first spotted in Fergus Falls, Minn. in September.
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.
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.
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.
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.