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Minnesota

Duluth nonprofits look to create sanctioned outdoor spaces for homeless people to live

Supervised camps could arrive in the city yet this summer.

Minnesota

THC edible industry takes off following new Minnesota law

Some changes have scaled back allowable serving sizes and offerings in the state.

July 16, 2022 08:53 AM

Minnesota

Duluth's Blatnik Bridge will be rebuilt, likely to feature new Wisconsin connector

The bridge won’t be refurbished. Instead, it will be a full replacement beginning in 2028, with construction lasting five or six years.

July 13, 2022 10:30 AM

Northland Outdoors

Duluth's mushroom lady sprouts new business

Ariel Bonkoski teaches beginners how to identify wild edibles as foraging popularity grows.

July 08, 2022 11:42 AM

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Minnesota

After floods, Kabetogama, Rainy Lake residents start to rebuild, repair

St. Louis County's flood response is moving into “recovery mode."

July 06, 2022 06:17 PM

By Joe Bowen

Northland Outdoors

A fence around this northern Minnesota cattle ranch may keep both calves and wolves from dying

Cooperative effort aims to help cattle rancher, wolves and wolf researchers.

June 10, 2022 08:00 AM

By John Myers

Northland Outdoors

Survey: St. Louis River Estuary walleye population is up

Results from an extenisve 2021 popualtion survey shows 70% more walleyes than 2015.

June 04, 2022 08:20 AM

By John Myers

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Northland Outdoors

New effort aims to help threatened wood turtles in Minnesota, Wisconsin

Wood and wire cages, placed in just the right spots, help keep predators out of wood turtle nests.

June 03, 2022 08:03 AM

By John Myers

Minnesota

Nearby flooding latest setback for International Falls

Nearby flooding is the latest in a series of challenges for the state's northernmost town, where residents and leaders don't always agree, but they're fighting back.

May 31, 2022 10:08 AM

By Brady Slater

Minnesota

Extreme Northern Minnesota sees worst flooding in 72 years

The Rainy River watershed is overflowing from Lake Vermilion to Lake of the Woods, with flood records possible.

May 20, 2022 09:16 AM

By John Myers

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Northland Outdoors

Number of bears — and bear hunters — on the rise in Minnesota

Deadline to enter 2022 Minnessota bear hunt lottery is May 6.

April 23, 2022 06:00 AM

By John Myers

Northland Outdoors

Everything you need to know about ticks (and the diseases they carry that can make you very sick)

As soon as the snow melts, blacklegged ticks and others carrying serious diseases are out looking for your blood. Don't give it to them.

April 22, 2022 07:00 AM

By John Myers

Local

New research confirms old theory: Wolves really do prefer old and sick moose

Michigan Tech scientists found Isle Royale wolves show a definite preference for old moose and those with osteoarthritis.

April 20, 2022 06:20 AM

By John Myers

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