Play4min 39secWhat to know about Saturday’s fishing opener in MinnesotaMay 10, 2024 3:33 PMBy Cathy Wurzer and Megan BurksAbout half a million anglers are expected to cast their first fishing lines of the season during Saturday’s Minnesota fishing opener. Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are going to try their luck at Lake Pepin in southeast Minnesota.
Play4min 18secWhy wonky building codes could be key in reducing state’s climate impactMay 8, 2024 4:00 AMBy Dan KrakerBuilding codes set minimum safety requirements for how new homes should be designed and constructed. But they can also be an important behind-the-scenes tool to fight climate change.
Duluth electric utility owner Allete sold for $6.2 billionMay 6, 2024 12:30 PMBy Dan KrakerThe parent company of Duluth-based utility Minnesota Power will go private after a $6.2 billion sale, which the company said was needed to help fund its green energy transition.
St. Cloud State’s president Wacker stepping down early amid expected budget cutsMay 2, 2024 11:55 AMBy Kirsti MarohnIn a letter sent Wednesday to faculty and staff, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Chancellor Scott Olson said St. Cloud State is “facing financial pressures that will need to be addressed in the coming weeks.”
Play3min 53secAnglers hope better stocking can revive Minnesota’s muskie fishingMay 1, 2024 4:00 AMBy Kirsti MarohnSome anglers say Minnesota’s once-robust muskie fishery has declined in recent years, due to reduced stocking and increased pressure from anglers aided by the latest sonar technology.
Play4min 00secIn money-saving move, Mahnomen hospital shutters inpatient beds, keeps outpatient and emergency care May 1, 2024 4:00 AMBy Mathew Holding Eagle IIIA funding shortfall is forcing the decision to eliminate inpatient care at Mahnomen Health’s hospital in northwestern Minnesota.
Play10min 25secAs the Boundary Waters draws new visitors, journalist Joe Friedrichs shares cautionary tales from a beautiful placeApril 29, 2024 1:43 PMBy Emily Bright and Ellen FinnFriedrich’s book, “Last Entry Point: Stories of Death and Danger in the Boundary Waters,” comes out Tuesday.
What landed Fargo on the list of U.S. cities with the worst short-term particle pollution?April 29, 2024 12:20 PMBy Forum News ServiceThe Fargo-Moorhead area is ranked 24th of the 25 U.S. cities with the worst short-term particle pollution, which is caused by factories, power plants, vehicle emissions and fires.
DNR sets limit on diverting water from central Minnesota trout streamApril 26, 2024 1:51 PMBy Kirsti MarohnIt’s the first time the DNR has used the new regulatory tool, which the Legislature authorized in 2023. The move marks a significant development in how the DNR addresses increased groundwater use and potential depletion in parts of Minnesota.
Duluth Mayor Reinert tackles housing, streets, downtown in first State of the City speechApril 26, 2024 5:35 AMBy Dan KrakerIn his first State of the City speech, Duluth Mayor Roger Reinert focused on key campaign themes including housing and street repair. He pledged he wouldn’t raise property taxes next year and said a major new housing development would break ground in June.