Invasive Algae Found In Medicine Lake
Starry stonewort is an alga that looks similar to other native plants and can form dense mats, which can interfere with use of a lake and compete with native plants.
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Starry stonewort is an alga that looks similar to other native plants and can form dense mats, which can interfere with use of a lake and compete with native plants.
The shooting of a black bear in Minnetonka near a popular lakeside restaurant has many people taking to social media.
Conservation officers want to know who set animal traps near a popular walking trail.
A virus from the koi goldfish also has been found in at least eight other southern Minnesota lakes in the past year.
The DNR is warning swimmers and boaters about high water on many Minnesota lakes and rivers this holiday weekend.
Officials believe a ferret-like animal called a fisher seriously injured a 5-year-old boy Friday in Detroit Lakes.
From fishing to water skiing -- to just cruising on the lake, Minnesota has a special relationship with boats.
A duck in Bloomington knows how to make an exit with her ducklings.
All of the maples seeds can look like a tree is dying, but that's not the case.
Police in Burnsville are asking residents to be cautious as there has been a black bear spotted in the southeast area of the city.
In Minnesota, children under the age of 10 are required by law to wear life jackets while on boats.
Earlier this month, the DNR developed an online tool that allows people who see bears to record their findings.
The Minnesota DNR has new firewood laws for campers and people planning to visit state parks this summer.
With late ice outs on many Minnesota lakes, the water is only about 40 degrees in many spots.
Most of Minnesota's 75 state parks were constructed long before the ADA became law -- and officials want funds to make changes.
It's a fun day for Minnesota anglers, but they'll need to make some choices about where to fish.
The conditions this spring have left people wondering if their favorite lakes will be covered in ice.
Trout fishing in Minnesota relies heavily on what's nestled amid the hills surrounding Lanesboro.
In a matter of seconds, Dan Millenacker threads the cable of a gun lock through his pistol, finishing by turning the lock's key to secure it.
It's not unusual to see deer and coyote tracks in southern Minnesota this time of year, but now another animal is calling that part of the state home.
If you are not a big ice angler, you have been missing out on fishing a frozen lake in the lap of luxury.
With sub-zero temperatures in the forecast, many people won't plan to spend New Year's Weekend outdoors. But what about underground?
Tests found no chronic wasting disease in more than 11,000 deer shot in north-central, central and southeastern Minnesota this fall.
After two anglers died in northern Minnesota over the weekend, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding the state's outdoor enthusiasts to be careful on the ice amid the unseasonably warm temperatures.
It is a widely-held belief that the earliest ice produces the best fishing action -- but they also know that it is also the most dangerous to venture onto.
