Lake Minnetonka Zebra Mussel Study Tests Population Control
MINNETONKA, Minn. (AP) - A study is continuing in Lake Minnetonka this year on a potential new method to control zebra mussel populations. Researchers from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed…
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Scientists Say Massive Iceberg has Broken off in Antarctica
LONDON (AP) - A vast iceberg with twice the…
Mr. Ed's in Hibbing to Host Supper on the Farm
HIBBING, Minn. - On Wednesday, you have the chance to eat a special, home-cooked meal at a local farm. Mr. Ed's Farm in Hibbing is hosting a free…
New 'CD3' Watercraft Cleaning Station Installed at Pike Lake
PIKE LAKE, Minn. - A new tool has been installed at Pike Lake to help protect the lake from aquatic invasive species. The CD3 station is funded through the St. Louis County AIS grant program for a two-year pilot prevention…
Muskie Takes Down Northern Pike on Minnesota Lake, Video Reaches 10 Million Views
Check out this video that kayaker Cody Wolters, of Fargo, N.D., captured of a large muskie gripping a northern pike in its jaws. The Star Tribune reports that the kayakers captured the rare event on a lake in Itasca State…
Wisconsin Point Dunes Restoration Receives Over $1.3 Million from State
MADISON, Wis. - Governor Scott Walker announced $2.4 million in grants to protect and improve the Great Lakes resources in Wisconsin's coastal communities. Thirty-four grants will be used by local and state governments,…
Wisconsin, Minnesota to Fight Invasive Species along River
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Decontamination units in Minnesota and Wisconsin will launch a multiday effort to stop numerous invasive species that threaten a river separating the two states. The Star Tribune reports that inspectors will staff six decontamination boats on the St.…
NRRI Receives Recurring Funding
DULUTH, Minn. - It's big news and big funding for the Natural Resources Research Institute. The institute was granted an additional $2 million in recurring funding from the Minnesota State Legislature. This…
Nolan Gets Hearing on Bill to Push Through PolyMet Land Swap
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) _ U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan gets a hearing this week on his bill to push through a land exchange needed for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. It's one of four land exchange bills the House…
Minnesota DNR Upgrading Electronic Licensing System in 2020
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) –Minnesota hunters and anglers can expect a more modern electronic licensing system with some new bells and whistles. The Department of Natural Resources is looking for a vendor to upgrade the system when its current…
Analyst: 1 in 60 Chance of Straits Pipeline Spill by 2053
HOLT, Mich. (AP) - Analysts say there's a small chance but serious risk of an oil spill from a nearly 65-year-old dual pipeline underneath the Straits of Mackinac in northern Michigan. Engineer James Mihell of Dynamic Risk Assessment Inc. says…
Fees to Enter Minnesota State Parks Increase
CLOQUET, Minn. -- For the first time in about a decade, the fees to visit Minnesota’s state parks have increased. Daily park passes have increased from five dollars to seven,…
Preparedness is Key for Surviving Severe Storms While Camping
CLOQUET, Minn. -- It’s been an active summer for thunderstorms, and last night’s severe weather was no exception. At the camp sites at Jay Cooke State Park, most of the…
Bird Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Washburn County
WASHBURN COUNTY, Wis. - A dead raven has tested positive for West Nile Virus in Washburn County, according to the Washburn County Health Department. West Nile virus is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, which acquire…
LCP Works to Restore Power in Grand Rapids, Kettle River Areas
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn. - Thursday morning's fast moving thunderstorms affected electric service for more than 1,200 Lake Country Power members. As of 9 a.m. Thursday, crews repaired service to more than 570 members. Those affected were primarily in the Grand…
