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Yellowstone National Park set to reopen — but with caveats

Yellowstone National Park set to reopen — but with caveats

There is growing economic pressure to reopen national parks and ease travel restrictions even as many states are still seeing a rise in coronavirus cases.
by Kirk Siegler

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Outdoor recreators conflict with stay-at-home order

Residents on the North Shore say they have been seeing large crowds at popular state parks and recreation areas. That comes despite Governor Tim Walz's stay-at-home order and Cook County’s no-travel advisory, both of which are aimed at restricting unnecessary visitors.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Minnesota’s stay-at-home order encourages getting outside, but how far away?

Minnesota’s stay-at-home order encourages getting outside, but how far away?

Outdoor activities like fishing, hiking and biking are explicitly allowed under Minnesota’s stay-at-home order. But that order also limits nonessential travel. So, just how far can people travel to get outside?
by Dan Kraker

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Even outside on a trail, 6 feet of distance is necessary

Even outside on a trail, 6 feet of distance is necessary

While many parks and trails are open in Minnesota, the DNR says people must follow the governor’s rules on social distancing, stay close to home and avoid crowded parks.
by Cody Nelson

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Audio postcard: Searching for early spring wildflowers

Audio postcard: Searching for early spring wildflowers

This year’s first bloom report comes to us from a stretch of prairie in Cannon Falls, Minn, where wildflower hunters Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root went looking for tiny purple pasqueflowers, an early sign of spring.
by Cathy Wurzer

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A missing boy and a freezing swamp test Wisconsin tracker's instincts

A missing boy and a freezing swamp test Wisconsin tracker's instincts

The rookie Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources warden heard the radio squawk: a 13-year-old boy, missing, in a freezing swamp with snow moving in. He flipped on his lights and sirens and headed for a search that would test all his skills and abilities.
by The Associated Press

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Yes, you can take your kids for a walk

With schools around the country closing for two weeks or more, parents and caregivers face a stiff challenge: Keep kids active, engaged — and as safe as possible. We've got a few suggestions.
by Elizabeth Blair

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Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

As Iditarod mushers drove their dog teams across Alaska on Saturday, race officials scrambled to make last minute changes prompted by concerns over the new coronavirus, including asking fans not to fly to Nome for the finish.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota DNR: Wild deer in Dakota County tests positive for CWD

Minnesota DNR: Wild deer in Dakota County tests positive for CWD

A wild deer in Dakota County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the first case of the fatal brain disease discovered in that area of Minnesota, state wildlife officials said Friday.
by The Associated Press

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