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The portion of the New River impacted by the train derailment is part of a national park, and is believed to be older than the Appalachians.
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The portion of the New River impacted by the train derailment is part of a national park, and is believed to be older than the Appalachians.
Instead of serving your friend – or perhaps a former one – up as bait, the National Park Service says there are several other ways to avoid a bear attack.
Billed as a park of "water, islands and horizons," Voyageurs covers 218,055 acres -- 84,000 of which is water. There are more than 500 islands and four large lakes.
The National Park Service says it is taking the extraordinary step of dipping into entrance fees to pay for staffing at its highly visited parks in the wake of the partial government shutdown.
It was late Sunday morning when phones began ringing. Soon, Alex Sundvall's social media pages began lighting up.
Beginning Aug. 28, the price of the lifetime senior pass will increase to $80.
A new report from the National Park Service estimates the local economic impact of visitors to Voyageurs National Park at about $24 million in 2016.
The 125th birthday celebration of the National Park Service will culminate with a candlelight walk and countdown at Fort Snelling State Park.
A 1990 theft of historically significant Native American remains by a national monument superintendent entrusted with protecting them was larger and more harmful than previously acknowledged, internal National Park Service documents show.
The National Park Service says it's less likely the extraordinary ice cave formations that have drawn tens of thousands of people to the Apostle Island National Lakeshore will be accessible this year.
Get outside and enjoy parks for free Tuesday! The National Park Service is celebrating its 99th birthday by offering free admission to all 408 parks Tuesday, August 25.
Travel guide to Utah's Arches National Park, featuring the world's largest collection of natural stone arches.
The National Park Service is beginning to excavate the mouth of an unexplored cave in the Black Hills of South Dakota, and researchers believe it could help broaden our understanding of how the region's climate has changed over thousands of years.
Minneapolis is getting $500,000 to help in the development a new park on an old industrial site. The National Park Service just announced that it's giving the money for improvements to Sheridan Memorial Park along the Mississippi River.
The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore plans to use thousands of dollars generated through a new fee for visiting the ice caves this winter to cover the cost of additional staff and equipment.
According to the National Park Service, about 12,000 people visited the caves on Lake Superior near the Apostle Islands this weekend. The ice caves drew more than 138,000 tourists last year, when the deep freeze made the caves accessible to pedestrians for the first time in nearly five years.
The ice caves in northwestern Wisconsin are proving very popular again this year. According to the National Park Service, the caves on Lake Superior near the Apostle Islands opened Saturday and attracted more than 7,000 people.
Visitors to the Apostle Islands ice caves will have to pay a $5 fee this winter. The National Park Service will charge the fee for visitors ages 16 and older, assuming the caves form again this winter.
The ice caves in Lake Superior's Apostle Islands were a huge tourist hit last winter. They were so popular that the National Park Service is talking about charging a fee. About 138,000 people visited the amazing scene last winter.
Rangers rescued a 60-year-old Minnesota man who apparently had fallen while attempting to summit a 13,770-foot peak in Grand Teton National Park in northwest Wyoming. The National Park Service says Steve Markusen, of Minneapolis, was rescued Friday morning.
A Twin Cities family is coming to terms with the fact that their missing son is likely dead after going on a mountain climbing trip last week. Mark Mahaney, 26, of St. Paul, Minn. was one of six climbers who went missing last Wednesday on Mount Rainier in Washington. The National Park Service said they were all likely killed in a 3,300 foot fall near their last known location.
A study is underway in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin to monitor the health of bald eagles. On Tuesday, WCCO's cameras got to tag along as a crew brought a single eagle chick down from its nest.
Access to the popular ice caves at the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore will be closed by Sunday night due to safety concerns, according to National Park Superintendent Bob Krumenaker. The caves, which just saw one of its longest and most popular seasons in recent memory, will close due to rapidly-changing ice conditions that pose a growing safety concern.
A new National Park Service report says Minnesota's national parklands drew over 600,000 visitors who spent over $34 million and supported over 500 jobs in the state in 2012.
The ice caves near the Apostle Islands in northern Wisconsin are still proving to be very popular. According to the National Park Service, nearly 78,000 people visited the caves along Lake Superior from Jan. 15 through the end of February.
The $377 million project is expected to be complete by fall 2026.
A series of summertime fun is returning to the Markets at Viking Lakes each Tuesday now through August.
Scattered storms are making their way across Minnesota Tuesday morning, and after some midday dry time, another round could hit later on.
A new program may save you money if you're in the market for a bicycle with a battery-powered boost.
Minneapolis police say a boy is dead following a shooting on Memorial Day evening in the McKinley neighborhood.
The $377 million project is expected to be complete by fall 2026.
Minneapolis police say a boy is dead following a shooting on Memorial Day evening in the McKinley neighborhood.
Sunny Sonnheim's house gets an awful lot of shade. That's because tucked away in the backyard of her White Bear Lake home looms a giant cottonwood tree.
According to a congressional report, about 19,000 servicemen and women from Minnesota are considered casualties of America's foreign wars.
No one was hurt in either fire, but one firefighter was treated for a heat-related health issue.
According to a congressional report, about 19,000 servicemen and women from Minnesota are considered casualties of America's foreign wars.
Homeowners who lost everything explain why they're remaining positive despite this devastating fire.
A fire in Howard Lake Sunday damaged two homes and a historic church, the chief of the town's fire department said.
Central and southeastern Minnesota, including the Twin Cities, will be under an air quality alert Sunday through Monday due to high levels of ground-level ozone.
The search for a missing Minnesota mother continued Saturday, nearly two months after her disappearance.
Picture-perfect weather continues this Memorial Day weekend. It's an opportunity not lost on us in Minnesota and western Wisconsin, as this is typically one of the wettest times of the year.
A man who drove the car that helped pull down the statue of a Civil War hero and abolitionist outside of the Wisconsin state Capitol during a night of protests in 2020 has been sentenced to six months in jail.
A jury trial in a lawsuit seeking $2.4 million in damages from Republicans who attempted to cast Wisconsin's 10 electoral votes for Donald Trump in 2020 even though he lost is scheduled to begin just two months before the 2024 presidential election.
The Wisconsin Legislature's budget-writing committee has rejected Gov. Tony Evers' plan to make permanent nearly 40 revenue agent positions who are meant to enforce the state's tax laws.
Police in Wisconsin say drugs laced with fentanyl that killed one person and caused three more to overdose were purchased at a bar owned by a state lawmaker.
Both the U.S. House and Senate are expected to vote as soon as Wednesday on a deal reached over the weekend to raise the U.S. debt ceiling.
Gov. Tim Walz says he will sign the bill legalizing recreational cannabis use, and expunging low-level cannabis convictions, Tuesday at noon.
The deal was reportedly worked out over the weekend by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and the White House. It includes restarting student loan debt payments, which have been on hold since the pandemic and will start up again in August.
President Biden went to Arlington National Cemetery to laud the sacrifice of generations of U.S. troops who died fighting for their country.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden will now have to sell their debt ceiling deal to lawmakers.
A new program may save you money if you're in the market for a bicycle with a battery-powered boost.
Gov. Tim Walz says he will sign the bill legalizing recreational cannabis use, and expunging low-level cannabis convictions, Tuesday at noon.
As boaters prepare to fill up, they're finding some good news at the pumps – if they can even get to the pumps yet.
Minnesotans who buy an e-bike could soon get a rebate of up to $1,500 due to a bill passed at the legislature this session.
The captivating beauty of Minnesota's North Shore is set to become even more accessible with the Northern Lights Express. The line goes from the Twin Cities to the Twin Ports, with stops in Minneapolis, Coon Rapids, Cambridge, Hinckley, and Superior, Wisconsin.
Minneapolis police say a boy is dead following a shooting on Memorial Day evening in the McKinley neighborhood.
At least 3 children were among those shot. One suspect was in custody and others were being sought.
An 18-year-old man is fighting for his life after a shooting on Memorial Day in the north metro.
A traffic altercation in Brooklyn Park Sunday led to an assault and two arrests, police said.
Minneapolis police are investigating after two women were stabbed near downtown Minneapolis.
Gov. Tim Walz says he will sign the bill legalizing recreational cannabis use, and expunging low-level cannabis convictions, Tuesday at noon.
You may have seen videos on TikTok or heard celebrities talking about Ozempic or Wegovy. They're medications used to treat diabetes. And now, for a lot of users, to lose weight.
Score graduated high school early, and at 17, moved to Florida with her older sister. At 21, she turned pro. Score spent six years in the sport, earning a top 10 ranking among female professional wakeboarders in the world.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman, of Brooklyn Park, said that Democrats came into the session with seven big issues that they had developed over the previous three election cycles: education, health care, an economy that works for everyone, climate action, reproductive freedom, preventing gun violence and protecting democracy.
Officials in southern Minnesota say a fire at a landfill may cause adverse effects to the health of both residents and the environment.
The WGA has already said it won't picket the Tonys after organizers agreed to host an unscripted ceremony.
The live-action remake of the 1989 Disney classic exceeded other box office hits and new releases on Memorial Day weekend.
In the Rondo neighborhood of St. Paul, an out of the box lesson plan has turned into something really special.
With the arrival of the Memorial Day weekend and, with it, the unofficial start of the summer season in Minnesota, we thought it best to don our captain's hat and set sail.
The 44th season of Survivor came to a close Wednesday night and one of the three finalists is from Minnesota.
Rookie Royce Lewis homered with four RBIs in his season debut and Ryan Jeffers hit a two-run shot in the 10th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 7-5 win over the Houston Astros Monday.
Jackie Young scored 23 points, including four 3-pointers, Chelsea Gray added 19 points and 10 assists and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Minnesota Lynx 94-73.
Minnesota United's second team hosts a number of talented footballers who are working to earn their biggest break yet.
The Minnesota Twins have lost eight of 10 series in May with a lineup that's been limping along lately with a spate of injuries and too many strikeouts.
José Berríos pitched around a season-high five walks and into the sixth inning for Toronto to beat his old team as the Blue Jays blanked the Minnesota Twins 3-0 for their first series win in four tries.
In his new book, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison writes about the high-stakes prosecution of former police officer Derek Chauvin, the officer convicted of murdering George Floyd.
The attorney general and his book are already being sought out by other prosecutors handling police abuse cases.
On the third anniversary of George Floyd's murder, Esme Murphy spoke with key players to reflect on what has and has not changed since May 25, 2020.
Floyd's death under the knee of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin not only changed our community but it changed the nation.
On the third anniversary of George Floyd's murder, Esme Murphy spoke with key players to reflect on what has and has not changed since May 25, 2020. Murphy asked Local civil rights attorney and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong if she's seen change and asked what still needs to be done. Murphy also checked in with Floyd's long-time girlfriend Courteney Ross.
Imagine spending the night in a turn-of-the-century lumber baron's mansion. Well, now you can do exactly that.
"Chisholm is kind of one of those amazing places that believes in itself no matter what. And they never say die," said Carol Borich.
Minnesota has plenty of wacky water towers. But there's one in Minneapolis that's all about architecture and art.
In the late 1950s, there were no bigger names in music than Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens. So when the teen idols announced they were coming to Montevideo as part of their Winter Dance tour, locals were gearing up.
If you've never heard of the town of Willernie, you're not alone, even though it's located in the middle of Washington County. But between famous gangsters and a famous amusement park, Willernie has quite the history.
You may have seen videos on TikTok or heard celebrities talking about Ozempic or Wegovy. They're medications used to treat diabetes. And now, for a lot of users, to lose weight.
As the country navigates the end of a pandemic, the U.S. surgeon general said Americans are suffering from an epidemic: Loneliness.
AAA projects that 42.3 million Americans will travel 50 miles over Memorial Day weekend, which is a very specific number.
The pandemic changed just about everything in our lives, including traffic. Marie from Little Canada wanted to know, "when is the actual rush hour these days?" Good Question.
Jeff Wagner gets his hands dirty for this one.
Many WCCO viewers across the state Saturday took part in the unofficial start to Minnesota summer -- the fishing opener.
Joe Kapp, the quarterback who led the Minnesota Vikings to their first Super Bowl appearance, has reportedly died. Kapp played three seasons with the Vikings, amassing a 23-12-3 record. He captained the Vikings to Super Bowl IV, which they lost 23-7 to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Crowds gathered both to support and protest against former President Donald Trump as he was expected to surrender to authorities in appear in court in Lower Manhattan for the first time to face criminal charges, a historic first .
The first home game of the Twins season is almost here. For the 2023 season, the Twins have eight local vendors serving food at Target Field this year as part of their Minnesota Made program.
Many WCCO viewers shared stunning photos of Thursday night's Northern Lights, which could be seen practically across the entire state of Minnesota.
Scattered storms are making their way across Minnesota Tuesday morning, and after some midday dry time, another round could hit later on.
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.
Scattered storms are making their way across Minnesota Tuesday morning.
Isolated thundershowers will return to the Twin Cities Tuesday, including a chance for some localized large hail.
Much of Minnesota will be under the threat of isolated hail Tuesday.
Gov. Walz is set to sign a bill legalizing recreational cannabis at noon, Congress returns to Washington to attempt to agree on a deal to raise the debt ceiling, and more.
Corey Jones of Jones N Your Bones BBQ previews his summer menu.
Scattered storms are making their way across Minnesota Tuesday morning, and after some midday dry time, another round could hit later on.
One of MnDOT’s largest construction efforts to date is set to begin tonight.
A series of summertime fun is returning to the Markets at Viking Lakes each Tuesday now through August. VP of Operations Kyle Chank talks about what's coming up.