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Northland soaked by 3+ inches of rain - and it's not over (with video)

You’d think the atmosphere might be all wrung out after dropping 3-plus inches of rain across most of the Northland since Wednesday. But that would be wrong.

By John Myers , May 25, 2012

Forest tent caterpillars: Pockets of defoliation likely this year, but no regionwide outbreak

Forest insect experts are starting to see more forest tent caterpillars in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin, but not enough to call it a major outbreak.

By John Myers , May 24, 2012

New threat arrives for Northland gardeners

Mass of variegated cutworm moths is a first in our area; hungry caterpillars will be hatching soon.

By John Myers , May 24, 2012

Boundary Waters fire restriction lifted

Campfire restrictions in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness ended Wednesday.

By News Tribune staff , May 24, 2012

DNR plans work on Upper St. Croix boat launch

MADISON — A state commission has approved spending $240,500 to rebuild one of the most used and damaged boat launches on Upper St. Croix Lake in the Brule River State Forest.

By Kevin Murphy , May 24, 2012

Wisconsin Natural Resources Board allows overnight trail cameras on public land

The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board has decided to let people leave trail cameras overnight on public land.

By Associated Press report , May 23, 2012

Campfire restrictions lifted in BWCAW

Late last week, the Forest Service banned campfires in the region, except between 7 p.m. and midnight, because of warm, dry and windy conditions.

May 23, 2012

MORNING UPDATE: Chester Park ski jumps face uncertain future

As Duluth works to develop a master plan for Chester Park, the future of the park’s ski jumps appears to be up in the air.

By News Tribune staff , May 23, 2012

Minnesota’s wolf hunting and trapping season proposal

Season structure

The early wolf hunting season (legal firearms or archery) will be concurrent with the deer season and open only in that portion of the state where rifles can be used to hunt deer.

May 22, 2012

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By Sam Cook , May 22, 2012

Minnesota DNR proposes two-part wolf hunting season

In its first hunt since assuming wolf management from the federal government, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has proposed an early wolf hunting season that would coincide with the state’s firearms deer seasob opening Nov. 3 and a late wolf hunting and trapping season that would open Nov. 24.

By Sam Cook , May 21, 2012

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May 21, 2012

Two win fishing tournament on St. Louis River in Duluth

Mike Jasper and Ryan Forstrom won the Twin Ports Walleye Association Remax 1 Walleye Cup held Saturday and Sunday on the St. Louis River in Duluth.

By News Tribune staff , May 21, 2012

Tower fishing guides win tournament on Lake Vermilion

Casey Sunsdahl of Soudan and Dave Schaeffer teamed to win the seventh annual City Auto Glass Walleye Classic on Lake Vermilion on Saturday.

By News Tribune staff , May 21, 2012

Northland Nature: Barred owls continue their spring nesting

During May, those of us who watch nature closely will find plenty to see. The woods is filled with spring wildflowers and fern fiddleheads on the forest floor, while the trees provide a greening canopy overhead.

By Larry Weber , May 20, 2012