Minn. DNR steps up zebra mussels vigilanceMay 9, 2009 2:38 PMFishing season is now open and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is stepping up its vigilance of zebra mussels.
Joint committee to consider lifting nuclear banMay 9, 2009 12:15 PMHouse and Senate members will begin working out their differences on an energy bill this week, and that's expected to include another discussion on nuclear power.
Study: large number of deer ticks carry Lyme diseaseMay 9, 2009 10:40 AMBy Toni RandolphBefore you go out and enjoy this spring's warm weather, you may want to take a few precautions to avoid deer ticks.
Fishing season starts todayMay 9, 2009 10:32 AMBy Jessica Mador and Tim NelsonMinnesota's 2009 fishing season opened this morning, and as many as a million anglers may wet a line in the state's waters in coming days.
State fishing opener starts at midnight tonightMay 8, 2009 7:07 AMBy Tim NelsonTomorrow marks the opening of Minnesota's 2009 fishing season, which could draw more than 2 million people throughout the season.
Minn. Pollution Control Angency to anglers: don't use lead tackleMay 8, 2009 7:01 AMBy Stephanie HemphillWith fishing season starting this weekend, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is urging people to switch from lead tackle to non-poisonous sinkers and other equipment.
Leech Lake Band members question oil pipelineMay 6, 2009 6:03 PMSome members of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe are trying to stop a planned oil pipeline from crossing their reservation in northern Minnesota.
Indian activists vow to fight northern Minn. oil pipelineMay 6, 2009 2:44 PMBy Stephanie HemphillSome Indian activists say they will fight a planned oil pipeline that would cross the Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota.
Play3min 51secEPA report on ethanol criticized from both sidesMay 5, 2009 4:00 PMBy Mark SteilThe Environmental Protection Agency today released a report saying that in the best-case scenario, ethanol is better for the environment than gasoline. But environmental groups say that conclusion is misleading.
Paper mill plans expansion in CloquetMay 5, 2009 3:58 PMBy Bob KelleherSappi Paper is considering an expansion of its mill in Cloquet, which would almost triple the plant's paper output.