CO Chris Vinton (Perham, MN) assisted an outraged neighborhood capture two suspects in the killing of an albino squirrel. The squirrel was a neighborhood novelty and treasure. A witness observed the two parked near a tree when they shot the squirrel. The officer went to the residence of one of the suspects and asked, "I guess you know why I’m here?" The suspect responded, "It was a stupid thing to do." A year ago the suspect took a black squirrel and wanted a white one to go with it.. View more great stories...

Cleanup of downed trees and debris caused by high winds and rain that swept through the area early in the week has progressed faster than anticipated. As a result, Fort Snelling Park Manager Bob Piotrowski announced that the park will reopen to the public today, Thursday, Aug. 30, in time for the Labor Day weekend...

The recent rainfall has somewhat lessened, but not eliminated, the potential threat of wildfires in Northeastern Minnesota. Cook, Lake and St. Louis counties have been under the most severe open burning restrictions in the state. As of 8 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, these restrictions will be slightly eased to allow the use of charcoal grills...

To provide more opportunities for dove hunters this fall, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is managing eight public fields on wildlife management areas specifically to attract doves...

Special fishing regulations for walleye, bass, northern pike, crappie, sunfish, and muskellunge will be the subject of 18 public meetings being held across the state in the coming weeks by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)...

This year 34 Minnesota state parks will be open for special permit archery, firearm or muzzleloader deer hunts. In addition, bonus permits and other special hunting incentives will be in place to attract more participants to apply for special hunts...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Becoming an Outdoor Woman (BOW) program is hosting its annual fall workshop Sept. 14 -16, at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in Lanesboro...

Drought conditions and stressed trees could mean a short, unimpressive fall color season in some areas in Minnesota this year while recent rain in other areas of the state may have been enough to "save" their autumn color display...

Rain-swollen rivers have prompted boat and water safety officials to recommend canoeists and kayakers stay off of rivers in southern Minnesota affected by recent flooding...

Deer hunters who wish to harvest antlerless deer are encouraged to take extra time in determining whether they need to apply for an either-sex permit prior to the Sept. 6 application deadline. Hunters who have been purchasing the popular All-Season license should note that they now need an either-sex permit in order to tag an antlerless deer during the Muzzleloader season as well during the Firearms season in much of western Minnesota...