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Possible bear claw marks are seen on a tree at Yellowstone National Park. A judge has blocked grizzly bear hunts planned near the park.

Judge Restores Protections for Grizzly Bears Near Yellowstone, Blocking Hunts

09/25/2018 11:01 AM

A U.S. judge has restored federal protections to grizzly bears in the Northern Rocky Mountains and blocked the first hunts planned for the animals in the Lower 48 states in almost three decades.

DNR Survey Shows Minnesota's Wolf Population Remains Stable

2 Wyoming Bull Elk, Locked in Battle, Get Help from Humans

DNR Expects Good Duck Hunting When Season Opens Saturday

Bear Hunting Season Getting Under Way in Michigan

MN DNR Seeks Public Input About Walleye Regulations on Some Northland Lakes

Fire Closes Portion of Soo Line Trail

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Minnesota's Pheasant Population Rises Despite Snow, Rain

Scientists Struggle to Measure Impact of Invasive Species

Application Deadline for Minnesota Deer Lottery is Sept. 6

Boy Injured by Bear at Yellowstone, First Attack Since 2015

Possible claw marks are seen on a tree at Yellowstone National Park. A boy hiking with his family was injured during an encounter with a grizzly bear in the park.

Friends of Duluth Golf Hosts "Save Lester Scramble"

A golfer gets ready to hit a drive at Lester Park Golf Course.

Once Lost Monument Rededicated with Plaque

A small water feature in the Snively Monument.

Michigan Sets New Hunting Rules to Stop Spread of CWD

Michigan officials have approved a series of deer hunting regulations intended to slow the spread of chronic wasting disease.

2 New Exotic Species Identified in the Great Lakes

Researchers say two new exotic zooplankton species have crept into the Great Lakes.

Two new exotic species have been discovered in Lake Erie.

DNR Finalizes Management Plan for Lake Vermilion

Public input has gone into the finalized management plan for Lake Vermilion.

The DNR has finalized the management plan for Lake Vermilion.

A Group of Veterans Spent the Day Fishing on Lake Superior

With the help of the Western Lake Superior Trolling Association, veterans from Minnesota and Wisconsin got to spend a day on the water fishing on Lake Superior.

DNR Announces 1st Plan to Manage Minnesota Deer Population

A group of volunteers begin putting plants in the ground alongside the Lakewalk.

Volunteers Plant Monarch Habitat Along Lakewalk

Yellowstone National Park continues to see near-record visitation levels.

Yellowstone Sees Second-Busiest June Ever

Researchers hope to see if walleye are moving into smaller areas of the lake as they seek the optimal water temperature.

Study to Investigate Lifespan of Walleye in Minnesota Lake

Biologists say Michigan's wolf population appears to be leveling off.

Census Suggests UP Wolf Population Stable, Thriving

A federal agency is taking new action that could result in wolf protections being lifted.

Federal Agency Considers Dropping Wolf Protections

A ceremonial groundbreaking for the Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center was held near Seeley on Saturday.

Birkie Leaders Break Ground for Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center

A new campground offers plenty of amenities at Lake Vermilion.

Celebration for New Campground at Lake Vermilion

Federal officials have given the final OK to a plan to move more wolves onto Isle Royale.

Feds OK Plan to Rebuild Isle Royale Wolf Population

Up North: Anglers Continue Fishing to Help Fight Against ALS

Mayor Larson Proclaims "Paddlers and Rowers Week"

Report: Wisconsin Wolf Population May Be Stabilizing

DNR Hopes to Hook More Hunters, Anglers

Gypsy Moth Treatments to Begin Monday

National Loon Center Proposed for Central Minn.

Deployed Airmen to Virtually Run William A. Irvin 5K

Tribal Officials Investigate Gillnet Abandoned on Mille Lacs

Minn. Lawmakers Fail to Resolve Dispute over Muskie Stocking

Up North

Up North: LSC Cycling Looking to Grow Program

Did you know that Lake Superior College has a cycling team? The Ice Hawks are already gearing up for the North Central Collegiate Cycling Conference (NCCCC) MTB Championships set for this Saturday at Spirit Mountain in Duluth.

Up North: Former Rebel Now Coordinator of Proctor Strength and Conditioning Program

A former Moose Lake/Willow River football standout is now the new strength and conditioning coordinator with Proctor Schools.

Jake Disterhaupt as strength and conditioning coordinator at Proctor

Eyewitness Sports

Grand Rapids Native John Stampohar Makes Commitment to Division I Canisius

He's currently playing with Fairbanks in the NAHL.

Yelich, Brewers Dent Cards' Playoff Chances with 12-4 Win

Christian Yelich homered and drove in six runs, and the surging Milwaukee Brewers hurt St. Louis' playoff chances with a 12-4 victory over the Cardinals on Tuesday night.

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DNR Expects Good Duck Hunting When Season Opens Saturday execCheckDiffShort("09/17/2018 01:41 PM","minutes",8432,5073729);

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MN DNR Seeks Public Input About Walleye Regulations on Some Northland Lakes execCheckDiffShort("09/10/2018 08:44 PM","minutes",8432,5065568);

Fire Closes Portion of Soo Line Trail execCheckDiffShort("09/06/2018 05:06 PM","minutes",8432,5061052);

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Friends of Duluth Golf Hosts "Save Lester Scramble" execCheckDiffShort("08/17/2018 05:37 PM","minutes",8436,5034962);

Once Lost Monument Rededicated with Plaque execCheckDiffShort("08/13/2018 06:36 PM","minutes",8436,5029490);

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Volunteers Plant Monarch Habitat Along Lakewalk execCheckDiffShort("07/17/2018 05:10 PM","minutes",8438,4992371);

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Study to Investigate Lifespan of Walleye in Minnesota Lake execCheckDiffShort("07/11/2018 02:46 PM","minutes",8438,4985383);

Census Suggests UP Wolf Population Stable, Thriving execCheckDiffShort("06/14/2018 05:45 PM","minutes",8438,4950497);

Federal Agency Considers Dropping Wolf Protections execCheckDiffShort("06/14/2018 10:35 AM","minutes",8438,4949835);

Birkie Leaders Break Ground for Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center execCheckDiffShort("06/09/2018 10:54 PM","minutes",8438,4943407);

Celebration for New Campground at Lake Vermilion execCheckDiffShort("06/07/2018 09:04 PM","minutes",8438,4940824);

Feds OK Plan to Rebuild Isle Royale Wolf Population execCheckDiffShort("06/07/2018 11:04 AM","minutes",8439,4940126);

Up North: Anglers Continue Fishing to Help Fight Against ALS execCheckDiffShort("06/06/2018 11:25 PM","minutes",8439,4937686);

Mayor Larson Proclaims "Paddlers and Rowers Week" execCheckDiffShort("06/06/2018 06:00 PM","minutes",8439,4939118);

Report: Wisconsin Wolf Population May Be Stabilizing execCheckDiffShort("06/06/2018 11:30 AM","minutes",8439,4938488);

DNR Hopes to Hook More Hunters, Anglers execCheckDiffShort("06/04/2018 10:09 PM","minutes",8439,4935967);

Gypsy Moth Treatments to Begin Monday execCheckDiffShort("06/01/2018 06:26 PM","minutes",8439,4932798);

National Loon Center Proposed for Central Minn. execCheckDiffShort("05/31/2018 05:22 PM","minutes",8439,4931265);

Deployed Airmen to Virtually Run William A. Irvin 5K execCheckDiffShort("05/30/2018 10:39 PM","minutes",8439,4929676);

Tribal Officials Investigate Gillnet Abandoned on Mille Lacs execCheckDiffShort("05/30/2018 03:41 PM","minutes",8439,4929486);

Minn. Lawmakers Fail to Resolve Dispute over Muskie Stocking execCheckDiffShort("05/30/2018 12:19 AM","minutes",8439,4927267);

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Up North: Former Rebel Now Coordinator of Proctor Strength and Conditioning Program execCheckDiffShort("09/12/2018 10:42 PM","minutes",8440,5066917);

Grand Rapids Native John Stampohar Makes Commitment to Division I Canisius execCheckDiffShort("09/25/2018 11:07 PM","minutes",8440,5084779);

Yelich, Brewers Dent Cards' Playoff Chances with 12-4 Win execCheckDiffShort("09/25/2018 11:04 PM","minutes",8440,5084778);