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STAFF BLOG EH? PLUS Leave fawns alone
White-tailed deer across the Northland have started to have their fawns, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is urging people to leave the little dears alone. Even if you dont see the m...
Posted on 5/21/13 at 12:00 AM
STAFF BLOG CAPITOL CHATTER Political notebook: Politicians learn how to deal with humor (joke, joke, joke)
By Don Davis Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura was the king of deadpanning, a trait that got him in trouble more than once. He often would deliver lines, giving no indication he was joking. After ...
Posted on 1/18/13 at 5:27 PM
WESTERN WISCONSIN SPORTS Boy Scouts, outdoor groups a winning combination
You might think handing a kid a saw or a large pruning shears would be asking for trouble. Instead, it might be the action that opens the childs eyes to all that is magical about the outdoors. On Satu...
Posted on 10/25/11 at 10:57 AM
Wisconsin wolf population drops slightly 
After Wisconsin’s inaugural season of wolf hunting and trapping last fall, the state’s wolf population has declined only slightly.
By Sam Cook , May 07, 2013
Grass fires reported in the Northland
Firefighters extinguish a fire in a field off of Swan Lake Road near Alborn on Sunday afternoon. Several other grass fires were reported on the Iron Range on Sunday evening, including fires near Hibbing and in Fayal Township.
By News Tribune staff , May 06, 2013
Minnesota fishing opener may not see open water in much of the Northland
Minnesota’s fishing opener is looming Saturday, and nearly all lakes from Duluth to the Canadian border were still locked in ice. Opening weekend provides a much-needed jolt of income for all kinds of businesses across the Northland.
By Sam Cook , May 05, 2013
Minnesota fishing opener info
What: Minnesota’s general fishing opener
When: Season opens at 12:01 a.m. Saturday
The talk: Anglers are watching their favorite lakes, wondering if the ice will go out before the opener.
May 05, 2013
DNR's view: Keep fishing a Wisconsin tradition
Northern Wisconsin weather for the fishing opener has been notoriously fickle over the years, and some have joked that this year may be more suited to ice fishing.
By John Gozdzialski , May 01, 2013
North Shore streams opening, but smelt aren’t running yet
Smelt? Not yet. That’s the word from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fisheries officials.
By Sam Cook , April 30, 2013
Ice to delay fishing on some northern Wisconsin lakes
Although some northern lakes have thawed, most still will be covered by ice Saturday, when the statewide fishing season kicks off.
By Associated Press report , April 29, 2013
Officials: Twin Cities-area grass fires appear suspicious
Officials in Andover say they believe several grass fires in the area were intentionally set.
By Associated Press report , April 28, 2013
Northland anglers, bait shop owners concerned about new minnow-harvesting ban
Spottail shiners, a favorite early season bait for anglers on Lake Winnibigoshish and other lakes, could be in short supply this year as the result of a new minnow-harvesting ban starting next month.
By Sam Cook , April 28, 2013
DNR: Bear kills donkey at Wisconsin farm
A 300-pound black bear in search of food recently targeted a donkey in Outagamie County. Officials said the bear dragged the donkey out of a pen in the Town of Maine, but left two llamas alone.
By Associated Press , April 27, 2013
Wisconsin committee votes to cut DNR positions
The Legislature's budget committee has voted to eliminate 32.1 positions in the state Department of Natural Resources.
By Associated Press report , April 25, 2013
Ice may push Wisconsin governor's fishing opener south
For only the second time in its 48-year history, the Wisconsin governor’s fishing opener may have to be moved because of ice. And both times were at the same lake.
By Mike Simonson , April 24, 2013
Snowmobiler’s body recovered from St. Croix River
The body of a snowmobiler missing since his sled went into the St. Croix River more than two months ago has been recovered.
By News Tribune staff , April 23, 2013
Cormorants to be shot on Lake Vermilion
The battle against cormorants, blamed by some for reducing game fish populations in several Minnesota lakes, will expand to Lake Vermilion this spring.
By John Myers , April 23, 2013
Cormorants to be shot on Lake Vermilion
The battle against cormorants, blamed by some for reducing game fish populations in several Minnesota lakes, will expand to Lake Vermilion this spring, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced today.
By John Myers , April 22, 2013
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