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.
Cyclists hit Cloquet's Pine Valley Park Trails to compete in the first-ever "The Log Jam" six to 12 hour race on Saturday.
In Minnesota, multiple species of ticks live here. But the common ones are deer and the American dog tick, better known as the wood tick.
Wisconsin DNR officials have confirmed a positive case of the bird flu in three wild red fox kits. This is the first positive test in the state, with one positive case in Minnesota.
According to the Voyageurs Wolf Project, the female of a breeding pair of wolves dubbed the Tamarack Pack was illegally shot and killed near Voyageurs National Park.
The University of Minnesota is asking for help in stopping the spread of the highly invasive jumping worm. Jumping worms move more like a snake, and leave behind soil that resembles coffee grounds.