The Forest Lake Police Department said they have noticed an uptick in bear sightings around residential neighborhoods.

From the column: "Those living in thriving urban centers like Duluth, St. Cloud, or the Twin Cities gain from the trees in ...

The Trump administration wants to reopen logging on about 59 million acres of national forest land in the U.S., including ...

The Trump administration’s plan to roll back protections of “roadless areas” of federal forests would open up 62,000 acres in Superior National Forest, some of it in the Boundary Waters watershed. The ...

The 2025 Kickoff to Summer at the Fair, a preview of the Minnesota State Fair, took place May 22-25. The Minnesota State Fair, a beloved tradition for many, is scheduled for Aug. 21 to Sept. 1 ...

Casinos hug the Minnesota border in several neighboring states, though state policies vary. Iowa was an early sports-betting adopter. Diamond Jo Casino, located off the first Interstate 35 exit ...

The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) girls’ softball state tournament is officially under way — and so is the controversy surrounding Champlin Park’s starting pitcher. Marissa ...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the recovery effort is now underway amid the weekslong fight to contain several wildfires near the Arrowhead region, but warned "they will not be the last of this summer." ...

The 2025 Minnesota state softball tournament will open with a similar feel to past editions, but end with more of a grand crescendo. The tournament begins Tuesday at its traditional site, Caswell ...

State leaders gave an update late Thursday on the response to wildfires across northern Minnesota, as well as recovery efforts. Gov. Tim Walz was joined by leaders of both the DNR, the Department ...

MANKATO, Minn. — The Badger-Greenbush-Middle River softball team's Minnesota Class A state tournament opener will have to wait a day. More than an inch of rain in the Mankato area on Monday and ...

Elliott State Research Forest takes major step with new wildlife protections . By Gina Binole. May 28, 2025 11:02 p.m. Updated: May 29, 2025 7:20 p.m.