DNR: Explosive Fire Conditions In Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning everyone that much of the state is under explosive fire conditions.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is warning everyone that much of the state is under explosive fire conditions.
The agency has been meeting with the Fisheries Advisory Committee made up of local business owners, politicians and fishing guides. They're trying to figure out which rules would help walleye make a comeback on the lake.
Minnesota's battle to stop the spread of invasive carp hit a new snag. After making their way to the Twin Cities, the disruptive fish are now swimming westward through the Minnesota River.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is proposing to re-align some deer hunting boundaries to reduce infecting moose with parasites and disease.
Officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said they'll be out on Lake Minnetonka on Tuesday to remind ice anglers that it's almost time to get fishing shelters off the ice.
Researchers have begun putting GPS radio collars on elk in far northwestern Minnesota as part of a broader study to better track their seasonal movements and how they use different kinds of habitat at various times of the year.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has rejected a request for additional environmental review of a large potato grower's expansion plans.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says a hungry lone wolf attacked and killed a family dog, Leo, Tuesday afternoon on a trail at Brighton Beach just north of Duluth.
A vet clinic in Duluth says one of their canine patients was killed by a wolf while walking off-leash along the beach Tuesday.
After years of below-average water levels that closed beaches along White Bear Lake, the state has an estimate for how much it would cost to refill the lake.
Every Friday, Heather Brown answers a few of our viewers' burning questions. This week, she finds out how the first episode of a T.V. series got its unique name and why our stomachs growl. Plus, she learns a bit about birds' winter migration habits.
New data show that researchers at the Department of Natural Resources are beginning to unravel the mystery of what's killing Minnesota's moose, they said Tuesday, and a complex interplay of health issues and predators appears to be part of it.
Do you have a Minnesota hunting or fishing license? Or did you have one last year? It could save you money next time you buy tickets for the Wild at the Xcel Energy Center, but there are a few caveats...
State park employees say they are prepared to show people a good time in the extreme cold, and offered a few tips on how to stay warm while doing it.
Now that there's enough snow to get out on the trails, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to remind everyone about snowmobile safety.
Minnesota State Parks and Trails are celebrating their quasquicentennial. There will be special events held throughout the year to honor 125 years of operation, and it all kicked off Friday afternoon at Fort Snelling State Park.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has named a new point person for management of the state's deer, elk and moose populations. Adam Murkowski starts Jan. 11 as the DNR's big game program leader.
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The Minnesota dentist who killed a well-known lion in Zimbabwe won't be charged or warned in connection with a complaint that a truck had illegally herded deer inside his property in northwestern Minnesota, the state's Department of Natural Resources said Thursday.
Some Twin Cities neighbors are at odds over a holding pond that's been turned into a skating rink. The pond is in the Millbrook neighborhood in Stillwater.
Over 2,000 acres of land was added to Minnesota's 1.3 million-acre system of wildlife management areas (WMAs) this fall.
The state's spring turkey-hunting time periods will be longer than before, all will include weekends, and more will be available to each hunter, the Department of Natural Resources announced. Five one-week periods will be followed by one longer period ending May 31.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is giving the public an extra week to comment on the final environmental review for the proposed PolyMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota. The original deadline was Monday, Dec. 14. The DNR said Thursday that it's extending that through 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21.
While many Minnesotans spent Black Friday shopping for bargains, state parks were also packed. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources waived fees to enter all 75 state parks.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources said Thursday it was investigating a report of potentially illegal hunting activity on land owned by the dentist who was sharply criticized for shooting a well-known lion in Zimbabwe.
The Faribault, Minnesota, fire department and police department responded to a house fire around 12 a.m. on Wednesday, on reports of people trapped inside the home.
This weekend will be cold with temperatures in the low 20s on Saturday, but feeling more like single digits throughout the day.
Mike Conley reunited with the Minnesota Timberwolves this week as if he hadn't ever left.
On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States.
Minnesota junior forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson will be sidelined indefinitely with a foot injury that has kept him out of the last two games.
A major setback for President Trump's tariffs has left Minnesota businesses and shoppers in limbo.
The Edina wife and mother of three said she felt called to go and protest in south Minneapolis after learning that Alex Pretti had been shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents.
A federal judge has ordered the release of a man who authorities say was fleeing from federal officers when he crashed in St. Paul last week.
Measles cases in the U.S. are rising at the fastest rate in a generation, and the trend now includes five cases in Minnesota since the start of the new year.
Prosecutors working on the case of Vance Boelter — the man accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband in a politically motivated spree that also injured state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife — say they have not yet made a decision whether to pursue the death penalty.
The Faribault, Minnesota, fire department and police department responded to a house fire around 12 a.m. on Wednesday, on reports of people trapped inside the home.
A 15-year-old boy is in the hospital after the car he was driving, which was reportedly stolen, rolled at the end of a pursuit by a deputy in Becker Township Friday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
A trial date has been set for a former Minnesota state senator charged in connection with an underage prostitution sting.
Two New London, Minnesota, brothers, who died when their UTV collided with a pick-up truck, are being honored in a special way.
Inside Port 104 restaurant and bar in Lake City, Minnesota, the reaction was absolutely electric when hometown hero Taylor Heise earned her her first Olympic gold medal.
Excitement is in the air in northern Wisconsin with the 52nd annual American Birkebeiner underway.
The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state's Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again.
Wisconsin Republicans who long blocked a bipartisan measure to expand postpartum Medicaid coverage plan to pass the measure following pressure from Democrats.
Three people are dead after a house fire in a small western Wisconsin town early Saturday.
John Lauritsen shares the story behind a massive snow sculpture that's now become a winter destination.
The Edina wife and mother of three said she felt called to go and protest in south Minneapolis after learning that Alex Pretti had been shot and killed by two Border Patrol agents.
Tuesday afternoon, more than 20 people gathered on the Highway 62 bridge between Minneapolis and Richfield after a small protest sparked a confrontation there last week.
Karmel Mall has been mostly silent, with shops closed at the building on East Lake Street. Operation Metro Surge has caused many Somalis to stay home.
The ongoing presence of ICE and federal law enforcement in the Minneapolis area has kept many immigrants at home for fear of being arrested. Now, their neighbors are crowdsourcing to cover their rent.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations aren't only happening in the Twin Cities. Federal agents are also working in smaller towns, and in some, seeing similar resistance from the community.
On Friday, President Trump signed a proclamation that would impose 10% tariffs on most foreign imports to the United States.
A federal judge who took the extraordinary step of holding a government lawyer in contempt of court earlier this week blasted the Justice Department for its handling of immigration cases on Friday.
President Trump signed an order that will impose 10% tariffs on imports from all countries, just hours after the Supreme Court struck down a different set of sweeping global tariffs.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will join several other Democratic elected officials and well-known actors in giving unofficial responses to President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night, according to a news release about the event.
The man accused of killing a top Minnesota House Democrat and her husband appeared in court Friday.
On Friday morning, workers held a press conference to reflect on how the Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge has impacted the food industry.
January is typically a slow month at Frontiersman Sports, but employees at the St. Louis Park, Minnesota, gun shop said sales spiked 30% above normal for the month.
Amid ongoing immigration operations in Minnesota, a local company is filling a desperate need for on-demand legal help.
Outside the governor's mansion in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday, demonstrators, including many students and teachers, pleaded for Gov. Tim Walz to enact an immediate eviction moratorium to help families impacted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge.
It's part of broader protests calling on the Minneapolis-based retailer to respond more directly to immigration enforcement.
A 15-year-old boy is in the hospital after the car he was driving, which was reportedly stolen, rolled at the end of a pursuit by a deputy in Becker Township Friday morning, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Prosecutors working on the case of Vance Boelter — the man accused of killing Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband in a politically motivated spree that also injured state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife — say they have not yet made a decision whether to pursue the death penalty.
A trial date has been set for a former Minnesota state senator charged in connection with an underage prostitution sting.
Jackie Rahm Little pleaded guilty to one count each of arson and damage to religious property for setting fire to the Masjid Al-Rahma Mosque in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the Masjid Omar Islamic Center in Minneapolis in April 2023.
A man who was found guilty of killing three people at a Minneapolis homeless encampment was sentenced Thursday to 86.5 years in prison.
Measles cases in the U.S. are rising at the fastest rate in a generation, and the trend now includes five cases in Minnesota since the start of the new year.
It's a place that sees patients in the worst of times. And now, Hennepin Healthcare in downtown Minneapolis is in the worst of ways.
From the flu to the common cold, viruses keep knocking out Minnesotans this winter. A physician with Hennepin Healthcare breaks down how long an individual may be contagious after they start to feel better.
North Minneapolis resident Kate Varns is a bonafide Ironman, meaning she's finished the toughest of toughest triathlons. But after surviving a stroke several years ago, that accomplishment paled in comparison to what laid ahead.
Dr. Michael Osterholm and Dr. Emil Lou, faculty members with the University of Minnesota, have been recognized by TIME as two of the 100 most influential people in health in 2026.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
The EP, released on Ash Wednesday and called "Days of Ash" is "of the moment we wish we weren't in . . . but are," Bono said.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Springsteen's Land Of Hope And Dreams tour will start March 31 at Target Center. Tickets will go on sale Friday at noon.
Mike Conley reunited with the Minnesota Timberwolves this week as if he hadn't ever left.
Minnesota junior forward Jaylen Crocker-Johnson will be sidelined indefinitely with a foot injury that has kept him out of the last two games.
Minnesota right-hander Pablo López will have season-ending Tommy John elbow surgery, expected once the Twins discovered their ace's torn ulnar collateral ligament.
Anthony Edwards returned to Minnesota with his All-Star Game MVP award and scored 40 points to help the Timberwolves hold off Dallas 122-111 in the 10th straight loss for the Mavericks.
One of the best goalies in Minnesota is on one of the best teams in the state. Chase Jerdee doesn't overcomplicate it.
The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country.
The political fallout of Operation Metro Surge is expected to be long lasting not just in Minnesota, but across the country. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke with Abou Amara, a Democratic analyst, and Amy Frederiksen, a Republican analyst, about the political impact.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty will send a letter this week, demanding DHS and DOJ turn over evidence in the shooting death of Alex Pretti.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says she will be sending a letter this week to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice to demand they turn over evidence in the Jan. 24 killing of Alex Pretti by immigration officers in south Minneapolis.
Last month, activist Nekima Levy Armstrong was arrested following a protest at a Minnesota church. In Talking Points, she shares why she felt it was important to protest, her arrest and White House's digitally altered photo of her arrest.
One of the best views in Minnesota is at the top of a Bloomington hill. But 15-year-old Jacob Larson isn't here for the scenery. He's here for the jump.
Pine trees are a common sight up north. But on a Carlton, Minnesota, road, they're joined by giant lollipops. They serve as the welcoming committee for Sweetly Kismet, one of the largest candy stores in the state.
John Lauritsen shares the story behind a massive snow sculpture that's now become a winter destination.
Northland Arboretum was built half a century ago on top of what was once a city dump. But over time, nature carved its own path with a little help from a Zamboni.
St. James is a smaller town with a main street and a railroad running though. But inside a local building, the main street and the railroad are even smaller.
On the first day of the Minnesota Legislature, artificial intelligence is giving visitors and lawmakers at the State Capitol a new sense of security.
From the flu to the common cold, viruses keep knocking out Minnesotans this winter. A physician with Hennepin Healthcare breaks down how long an individual may be contagious after they start to feel better.
White House border czar Tom Homan, without offering further explanation, claimed the federal immigration operation in Minnesota uncovered thousands of missing children in the state, but it's likely related to a much larger number the administration has been touting for a few years.
As our weather warms, love is also in the air. Valentine's Day is this Saturday, and while we know many of the traditions, Jeff Wagner wanted to get to the heart of the holiday.
The monthslong Immigration and Customs Enforcement surge in Minnesota has sparked ongoing protests, some measured tens of thousands of demonstrators, others just a few dozen.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Tuesday night.
A look at the newest addition to the polar bear population at St. Paul, Minnesota's Como Zoo.
From food shelves to school programs, our team is proud to serve where it matters most.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
This weekend will be cold with temperatures in the low 20s on Saturday, but feeling more like single digits throughout the day.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Saturday temps will be in the low 20s. Wind and clouds stick around for most of the day. There's a chance we could see more sunshine on Sunday but temperatures will remain cool. WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso shares when we could see another storm and when we start to warm back up.
Feels-like temperatures in the Twin Cities on Saturday will be in the single digits due to windy conditions, according to NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
Excitement is in the air in northern Wisconsin with the 52nd annual American Birkebeiner underway.
Reg Chapman and Adam Del Rosso share the four things you can do on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026.
The inaugural Skyway 5k will take place in St. Paul. Jess Fast stopped by to talk with Reg Chapman and Adam Del Rosso on what runners can expect and how the race came to be.
Can Do Canines stopped by WCCO to discuss their next Open House. Those interested can learn how to volunteer, participate in events and learn how to support the organization.
Pamela Weems stopped by WCCO to discuss the iconic photo of her from 2020 and how it ended up on display National Museum of African American History and Culture. She also spoke on breaking the glass ceiling in Minnesota.
Saturday temps will be in the low 20s. Wind and clouds stick around for most of the day. There's a chance we could see more sunshine on Sunday but temperatures will remain cool. WCCO meteorologist Adam Del Rosso shares when we could see another storm and when we start to warm back up.