Outdoors

April 3, 2020 10:57 AM

Audio postcard: Searching for early spring wildflowers

This year’s first bloom report comes to us from a stretch of prairie in Cannon Falls, Minn, where wildflower hunters Kelly Povo and Phyllis Root went looking for tiny purple pasqueflowers, an early sign of spring.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 29, 2020 12:34 PM

A missing boy and a freezing swamp test Wisconsin tracker's instincts

The rookie Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources warden heard the radio squawk: a 13-year-old boy, missing, in a freezing swamp with snow moving in. He flipped on his lights and sirens and headed for a search that would test all his skills and abilities.

by The Associated Press

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March 19, 2020 6:11 AM

Yes, you can take your kids for a walk

With schools around the country closing for two weeks or more, parents and caregivers face a stiff challenge: Keep kids active, engaged — and as safe as possible. We've got a few suggestions.

by Elizabeth Blair

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March 14, 2020 7:15 PM

Iditarod mushes on; fans being urged to skip finish in Nome

As Iditarod mushers drove their dog teams across Alaska on Saturday, race officials scrambled to make last minute changes prompted by concerns over the new coronavirus, including asking fans not to fly to Nome for the finish.

by The Associated Press

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March 13, 2020 4:30 PM

Minnesota DNR: Wild deer in Dakota County tests positive for CWD

A wild deer in Dakota County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, the first case of the fatal brain disease discovered in that area of Minnesota, state wildlife officials said Friday.

by The Associated Press

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March 1, 2020 11:00 AM

Cross-country ski pass sales increase in Minnesota, help pay for trail maintenance

An increase in sales of ski passes, along with increased prices, has helped provide funds for Minnesota cross-country ski clubs to continue maintaining trails.

by Matt Mikus

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February 29, 2020 5:23 PM

On skis and snowboards, powered by wind, racers cross frozen Mille Lacs Lake

Mille Lacs Lake is a colorful sight this weekend, as racers taking part in the 16th annual Mille Lacs Kite Crossing sail across its surface on skis and snowboards, powered by the wind.

by Emily Bright

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February 2, 2020 4:07 PM

For one sunny day, Minnesotans make the most of spring in February

As temperatures climbed into the 40s across much of Minnesota under sunny skies on Sunday, many people got outside to go for a walk, get their car washed — or check out the melting ice sculptures in downtown St. Paul.

by Emily Bright

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February 1, 2020 3:19 PM

Finnish tradition endures at annual Laskiainen festival in northern Minnesota

Crowds are lining up this weekend to take their turn sliding down a pair of icy tracks onto a northern Minnesota lake. It's the 83rd annual Laskiainen festival held at Loon Lake in Palo, about 40 miles north of Duluth.

by Andrew Krueger