Lt. Rod Smith (New Ulm) organized the rescue of two fishermen who had driven their snowmobile into open water at the mouth of a river of Lake Winnie. Lt. Smith was on time off at his cabin when he heard people yelling for help. When he walked around to the front of the cabin he could...

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The annual Minnesota state park open house will take place this year at most parks on Sunday, June 4, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR)...

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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is revising the Fish Consumption Advisory to include guidelines on eating fish from Pool 2 of the Mississippi River that may contain PFOS, a perfluorochemical (PFC). PFOS has been measured in the edible tissues of bluegill sunfish and smallmouth bass at levels of health concern for people who eat these fish too often. Pool 2 refers to the section of the Mississippi River between the Hastings Dam and the Ford Dam in St. Paul, including some backwater lakes and connecting channels...

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It doesn't happen often but occasionally wild turkeys turn the tables on us...

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Although 9,000 years of human history and archaeological significance has made Mille Lacs Kathio State Park a National Historic Landmark, it is what's new at the park that is getting attention today. Four new backpack sites, the first for the park, are available now, according to Kathio Manager Aaron Wunrow...

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Two of the four camper cabins at Glendalough State Park, located in Battle Lake, are now available for year-round use. "From the day we opened the doors, these rustic cabins have been in demand by park visitors," said Jeff Wiersma, Glendalough State Park manager. "Previously, the cabins had been available on a seasonal basis only, from mid-April to the end of October. Our customers kept asking us if the cabins could be winterized for year-round use so they could stay in the park when they came to ski, snowshoe, hike or ice fish...

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today released its study examining the feasibility of adding summer season all-terrain vehicle (ATV) use to all or portions of the North Shore State Trail. ATV use is currently prohibited on all but six miles of this 146-mile state corridor trail, which is used primarily in winter for snowmobiling...

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CO Karl Hadrits (Crosby) located one angler on a remote lake who was found to be over-limit of northern pike and fishing with...

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Responding to anglers' concerns, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has agreed to an early review of new regulations aimed at increasing the size of northern pike in Big Birch Lake...

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In an aggressive effort to improve walleye fishing in Leech Lake, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will stock up to 23 million walleye fry in the lake this spring...

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