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Greenwood Fire closure lifted

05/23/2022 05:56 PM

The U.S. Forest Service lifts the Greenwood Fire Closure, but not the area of McDougal Lake Campground and Trail. The closure has been in place since August.

"The Log Jam" debuts first 6 to 12 hour cycling race in Cloquet

Tic—talking with students about ticks

Wisc. DNR Confirms avian influenza in wild red foxes

Female wolf illegally killed in Voyageurs National Park

Stop the invasive jumping worm from spreading

Expansion is underway at Hartley Nature Center

Bird flu takes unheard-of toll on bald eagles, other birds

Great Lakes Gear Exchange prepares for the summer.

Gearing up for summer: advantages of buying used outdoor gear

An influential group of sportspeople is backing a maximum wolf population of 350 in Wisconsin.

Wis. Conservation Congress respondents support 350-wolf limit

Canada lynx protections deal sealed by US, environmentalists

The 22-acre Lizard Mound Park in Washington County was first designated as a state park in 1950.

Historic Wisconsin park management returned to state

Becoming a Skywarn Spotter for the Duluth NWS

Group: Feds hid plans to weaken whooping crane protection

An environmental group says the Biden administration has made secret plans to weaken protection for the world's rarest crane. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says it has not decided whether to propose reclassifying whooping cranes from endangered to threatened.

An environmental group alleges the Biden administration has made secret plans to downgrade protections of whooping cranes.

Out of hibernation: tips to avoid bear encounters

Bears are starting to come out of hibernation, and some may enter populated areas in search of food.

New hours Superior National Forest Headquarters in Duluth

New hours for Superior National Forest Service Headquarters in Duluth.

Runners of all ages are gearing up as the 2022 Grandma's Marathon is quickly approaching

The big race is less than two and a half months away. Runners of all ages and abilities got a chance to ask questions and learn new information about training, nutrition, and more ahead of race weekend in June.

The Grandma's Marathon race will be on Saturday, June 18, 2022

The strong force of the currents could even break off the giant slabs of ice and force them over the falls.

North Shore waterfalls are roaring back in action

Keeping your home foundation and basement in good condition can be maintained by avoiding water buildup.

Where the flood waters run: tips to prevent flooding in your home

Portions of Skyline staying closed through May

The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation has closed all-natural surface trails temporarily.

Duluth Natural surface trails closed due to wet conditions

The Minnesota DNR set a limit of one walleye per angler this spring and fall on Mille Lacs Lake.

Walleye limit set on Mille Lacs Lake

Biologist Seth Moore is part of a team monitoring animals on the Grand Portage Reservation for COVID-19.

Scientists test Northland wildlife for COVID

First chick of 2022 hatches on the DNR EagleCam

CWD detected in a wild deer in Grand Rapids

The decision to fly or drive is a question on people's minds as vacation time approaches.

Spring Break and Summer Vacation Traveling Plans

The first day of spring becomes the warmest day of 2022

Group training volunteers to maintain BWCA trails

You Got to Pay to Play with the Snowmobiles

Sunday Fun Day with Courage Kenny

Fat Bike Racing took over the Birkebeiner Trail

Program provides $3.6M to detect, control invasive species

Johnson, Baldwin move to end wolf protections

Removal of ice fishing shelter deadline approaching

Spectators cheer on the skiers in the 2022 American Birkebeiner

Up North

Up North: Duluth East holds Special Olympics Unified Sports Track & Field Day

The mantra sports are for everyone is a slogan that was put into practice for the Special Olympics Unified Sports Track & Field Day at Duluth East.

Duluth East held their Special Olympics Unified Sports Track & Field Day on Tuesday.

Up North: Denfelds Hartley Bauer heading to Nationals for Rock Climbing

Imagine being in a rock climbing competition two and a half hours from home, driving back and attending your high school prom all in the same day. Well that’s exactly what one Duluth Denfeld climber experienced.

Hartley Bauer training for state tournament

WDIO Sports

Gone Fishin' May 26th

Recent photos for May 26h are from Loren Stewart, Mason Pretasky, Ty Jensen, and the Baileys.

Northwestern's Benesch wins D2 Sectional Pole Vault title

On Thursday Northwestern's Camren Benesch won the Division 2 Sectional Pole Vault title in Rice Lake.

Northwestern's Camren Benesch won the Division 2 Sectional Pole Vault title Thursday.

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Tic—talking with students about ticks execCheckDiffShort("05/20/2022 07:12 PM","minutes",8432,6477457);

Wisc. DNR Confirms avian influenza in wild red foxes execCheckDiffShort("05/13/2022 02:17 PM","minutes",8432,6470203);

Female wolf illegally killed in Voyageurs National Park execCheckDiffShort("05/12/2022 04:41 PM","minutes",8432,6469433);

Stop the invasive jumping worm from spreading execCheckDiffShort("05/11/2022 04:37 PM","minutes",8432,6468393);

Expansion is underway at Hartley Nature Center execCheckDiffShort("05/06/2022 06:16 PM","minutes",8432,6464649);

North Shore waterfalls are roaring back in action execCheckDiffShort("04/08/2022 06:37 PM","minutes",8438,6441024);

Where the flood waters run: tips to prevent flooding in your home execCheckDiffShort("04/07/2022 06:53 PM","minutes",8438,6440119);

Portions of Skyline staying closed through May execCheckDiffShort("04/07/2022 03:51 PM","minutes",8438,6439964);

Duluth Natural surface trails closed due to wet conditions execCheckDiffShort("04/06/2022 02:06 PM","minutes",8438,6438864);

Walleye limit set on Mille Lacs Lake execCheckDiffShort("03/30/2022 04:05 PM","minutes",8438,6433276);

Scientists test Northland wildlife for COVID execCheckDiffShort("03/30/2022 02:22 PM","minutes",8438,6433158);

First chick of 2022 hatches on the DNR EagleCam execCheckDiffShort("03/23/2022 01:55 PM","minutes",8438,6426426);

CWD detected in a wild deer in Grand Rapids execCheckDiffShort("03/22/2022 10:36 PM","minutes",8438,6425295);

Spring Break and Summer Vacation Traveling Plans execCheckDiffShort("03/21/2022 06:25 PM","minutes",8439,6424684);

The first day of spring becomes the warmest day of 2022 execCheckDiffShort("03/21/2022 04:08 AM","minutes",8439,6423853);

Group training volunteers to maintain BWCA trails execCheckDiffShort("03/16/2022 03:41 PM","minutes",8439,6420588);

You Got to Pay to Play with the Snowmobiles execCheckDiffShort("03/14/2022 06:54 PM","minutes",8439,6418693);

Sunday Fun Day with Courage Kenny execCheckDiffShort("03/14/2022 02:54 PM","minutes",8439,6417880);

Fat Bike Racing took over the Birkebeiner Trail execCheckDiffShort("03/13/2022 04:09 PM","minutes",8439,6417465);

Program provides $3.6M to detect, control invasive species execCheckDiffShort("03/06/2022 11:03 AM","minutes",8439,6412088);

Johnson, Baldwin move to end wolf protections execCheckDiffShort("03/04/2022 04:36 PM","minutes",8439,6410285);

Removal of ice fishing shelter deadline approaching execCheckDiffShort("03/03/2022 03:51 PM","minutes",8439,6409301);

Spectators cheer on the skiers in the 2022 American Birkebeiner execCheckDiffShort("02/27/2022 09:24 AM","minutes",8439,6405229);

Up North: Duluth East holds Special Olympics Unified Sports Track & Field Day execCheckDiffShort("05/25/2022 10:57 PM","minutes",8440,6481561);

Up North: Denfelds Hartley Bauer heading to Nationals for Rock Climbing execCheckDiffShort("05/18/2022 10:47 PM","minutes",8440,6474519);

Gone Fishin' May 26th execCheckDiffShort("05/26/2022 10:56 PM","minutes",8440,6483495);

Northwestern's Benesch wins D2 Sectional Pole Vault title execCheckDiffShort("05/26/2022 11:13 PM","minutes",8440,6483504);