Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Reports
Here are this week's reports filed by conservation officers across Northeastern Minnesota.
Racine man credits Packers loyalty for saving life
Jim Becker, 79, sold 145 pints of blood to pay for Packers' tickets, which may have saved him from a blood condition that killed his father at 43.
Minnesota turkey hunters are getting another shot
Turkey hunters who entered this year’s spring lottery but lost may apply for surplus permits starting at 5 p.m. today. Hunters who did not enter the lottery will be able to purchase any remaining surplus licenses beginning at 8 a.m. on March 22.
NCAA tournament: Toughest regional? Undoubtedly the Midwest
UTEP and Florida are breathing a sigh of relief. Mississippi State is wondering what might have been, and Virginia Tech is feeling an unwelcome sense of deja vu. The bubble debates are over and the bracket debates have begun.
Quick read: Slowey perfect, but Twins lose
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Kevin Slowey threw three perfect innings for Minnesota, but Jacoby Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Youkilis drove in fifth-inning runs for the Boston Red Sox in a 6-4 victory over the Twins on Sunday.
Curling Fenson claims U.S. title
Pete Fenson of Bemidji, Minn., claimed the 2010 USA Curling men’s title Sunday by defeating Mike Farbelow of Minneapolis 8-4 in the final in Kalamazoo, Mich. Fenson advances to the World Championships on April 3-11 in Cortina, Italy.
Denfeld hockey coach gets state honor
Duluth Denfeld coach Kevin Smalley received the 2010 John Mariucci Award as state hockey coach of the year in Class A.
UMD wins, advances to WCHA Final Five
The Bulldogs got goals from four players, and Kenny Reiter stopped all 25 shots he faced to shut out and eliminate Colorado College. Minnesota Duluth moves on to face North Dakota in the WCHA Final Five play-in game on Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
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INDIANAPOLIS — Long before their bracketology drama unfolded over the weekend, the Minnesota Gophers’ men’s basketball team’s entire season was on the bubble.
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NEW YORK — LaDainian Tomlinson chose the Big Apple over the Twin Cities.
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Josh Harding made 36 saves, and Mikko Koivu had a power-play goal and two assists, propelling Minnesota past the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Sunday — a critical victory for a Wild team trying to climb into the playoff picture.
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