The local library isn’t only a place to find books — in Minnesota, library patrons can also gain free access to state parks. This week, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced that it ...

Fishing in Central Minnesota faces challenges as high water levels lead to no wake zones and potential blue-green algae.

Schiffman started out as a stamp collector. When someone showed him a postcard of Schiffman’s Fountain in Como Park, however, ...

Dorset is known for its annual Taste of Dorset festival, held the first Sunday in August. Folks walk the boardwalk while ...

Editor’s note: “Let’s (St)roll There” is an occasional series about ways to get to unusual or out-of-the-way places by foot, ...

BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal appeals court won’t reconsider its decision in a redistricting case that went against two Native ...

Firefighters are working the uncontained Green Fire, Horse Fire and Helena Fire in the Shasta-Trinity forest. Here's what we ...

Stay vigilant as Minnesota lakes face harmful algae blooms this summer. Learn key safety tips to protect family and pets from ...

Just 14 miles from the nearest road, this area holds the state's most isolated slice of nature, attracting canoeists seeking ...

There are some national parks where the experience revolves around hiking trails and scenic drives; water features—such as ...

Recent heavy rain is forcing rule changes on Minnesota lakes right before the holiday. Nearly six inches of rain fell on the ...

Green Island in Wadena, Minnesota is a 60-acre nature preserve that has surprised nature lovers in awe as they make their way around the wooded trails that features fun little displays, including a ...