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The City of Duluth is asking for participation in their Master Parks survey.

Duluth is asking for participation in parks survey

10/13/2021 03:49 PM

If you have a favorite Duluth park, or would like to see changes or improvements to any of them, the City of Duluth is encouraging you to participate in their their parks survey. Public comment is accepted through November 9.

Minnesota halts deer importation, movement within state

Ontario authorities: Poacher shot moose, left it to rot

Wisconsin DNR defies board, reduces fall wolf quota

Duluth's Lakewalk project complete

Deer from farm with wasting disease wind up in Minnesota

Wisconsin hunters urged to submit samples for CWD

The DWP Trail runs on a former railroad grade in West Duluth.

Improvements to West Duluth's DWP Trail complete

6 tribes sue Wisconsin to try to stop November wolf hunt

Constantine and Magpie are through-hiking the North Country Trail

Couple setting firsts on 4,600+ mile through-hike

US: Wolves may need protections after states expand hunting

A mama bear and her cub dig through trash near Observation Rd.

Bear sightings on rise as they seek food amid drought

Wisconsin's cranberry crop is expected to be average this fall.

Average Wisconsin cranberry crop expected after dry summer

Backcountry camping to resume on Forest, DNR lands

Backcountry camping will again be allowed in the Superior National Forest and on state-owned land in northern Minnesota starting Friday. The end of camping restrictions comes after rain and cooler temperatures improved conditions for firefighters in the region.

Birds of prey face global decline from habitat loss, poisons

Birds of prey worldwide are in decline. A new analysis finds that 30% of 557 raptor species worldwide are considered near threatened, vulnerable or endangered.

Research underway about harmful algal blooms

Sometimes harmful algal blooms pop up in our lakes. Researchers at UMD's NRRI are finishing up a second summer of sampling, to help them understand more.

UMD's NRRI is working on a project studying harmful algal blooms.

Closures of land and roads along the upper portion of the Gunflint Trail

The Superior National Forest will close National Forest lands and roads along the upper portion of the Gunflint Trail due to fires in the vicinity.

John Ek Fire, Emergency Public Safety Closures

Scientists have traced the genetic makeup of lake trout.

Genetic mapping boosts hopes for restoring prized lake trout

The Horne Fire, burning on the east end of Isle Royale is 15% contained.

UPDATE: Wildfire burns on Isle Royale

Structure protection crew on the Greenwood Fire, seen August 18

The Latest: Greenwood Fire containment remains at 80%

As the BWCA remains closed, tourists find other destinations

An entry into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Boundary Waters Canoe Area closure extended

Hartley Nature Center has begun their expansion project.

Hartley Nature Center breaks ground on expansion

Biden backs end to wolf protections but hunting worries grow

Wisconsin sets 300-wolf limit after runaway spring hunt

Perfect night for sailing on Lake Superior

The 7th Annual Kraus-Anderson Bike Duluth Festival is returning

Bike Report: Adaptive biking

Frost River Trading opens a new rental center

Food Storage Order issued for the Superior National Forest

Interstate Island project helping terns return

Summer of State Parks: Copper Falls

All campfires now prohibited in BWCA

Gooseberry Falls are drier than usual

Invasive weed starry stonewort confirmed in Leech Lake

Up North

Up North: Dogtoberfest rings in early Beargrease fun

The John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon hosted their Dogtoberfest on Saturday to kickoff the upcoming racing season.

Pups playing at Dogtoberfest held at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Two Harbors on Saturday.

Up North: Rock climbers take in Northland fall colors at new heights

With fall upon the Northland a number of people are hoping to catch a glimpse of vibrant fall colors. A couple of residents in the Twin Cities found a way to peak the foliage in a more unconventional way.

WDIO Sports

'Hockeyland' film set to premiere Nov. 13th at DOC NYC Fest

A release date has been set for Mountain Iron filmmakers JT and Tommy Haines' third hockey documentary 'Hockeyland'.

Eveleth-Gilbert's 2019-2020 team will be featured in Northland Film's upcoming 'Hockeyland' documentary.

Cloquet, Floodwood volleyball earn regular season home finale sweeps

Both the Cloquet and Floodwood volleyball teams notched regular season home finale sweeps Monday night.

Floodwood shutout Northeast Range 3-0 in their regular season finale Monday at home.

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10/19/2021
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Outdoor

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Ontario authorities: Poacher shot moose, left it to rot execCheckDiffShort("10/06/2021 03:58 PM","minutes",8432,6262121);

Wisconsin DNR defies board, reduces fall wolf quota execCheckDiffShort("10/04/2021 03:17 PM","minutes",8432,6259976);

Duluth's Lakewalk project complete execCheckDiffShort("09/29/2021 08:31 PM","minutes",8432,6254338);

Deer from farm with wasting disease wind up in Minnesota execCheckDiffShort("09/29/2021 04:23 PM","minutes",8432,6254127);

Wisconsin hunters urged to submit samples for CWD execCheckDiffShort("09/22/2021 01:57 PM","minutes",8432,6245835);

Genetic mapping boosts hopes for restoring prized lake trout execCheckDiffShort("08/24/2021 08:37 PM","minutes",8438,6217355);

UPDATE: Wildfire burns on Isle Royale execCheckDiffShort("08/25/2021 11:04 AM","minutes",8438,6216289);

The Latest: Greenwood Fire containment remains at 80% execCheckDiffShort("09/28/2021 06:49 PM","minutes",8438,6210612);

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Boundary Waters Canoe Area closure extended execCheckDiffShort("08/24/2021 08:58 PM","minutes",8438,6214901);

Hartley Nature Center breaks ground on expansion execCheckDiffShort("08/20/2021 06:19 PM","minutes",8438,6214431);

Biden backs end to wolf protections but hunting worries grow execCheckDiffShort("08/20/2021 02:20 PM","minutes",8438,6214242);

Wisconsin sets 300-wolf limit after runaway spring hunt execCheckDiffShort("08/20/2021 02:17 PM","minutes",8438,6204248);

Perfect night for sailing on Lake Superior execCheckDiffShort("08/11/2021 10:54 PM","minutes",8439,6204856);

The 7th Annual Kraus-Anderson Bike Duluth Festival is returning execCheckDiffShort("08/06/2021 10:31 PM","minutes",8439,6199454);

Bike Report: Adaptive biking execCheckDiffShort("08/06/2021 07:47 AM","minutes",8439,6197506);

Frost River Trading opens a new rental center execCheckDiffShort("08/04/2021 11:15 PM","minutes",8439,6196909);

Food Storage Order issued for the Superior National Forest execCheckDiffShort("07/30/2021 06:16 PM","minutes",8439,6190341);

Interstate Island project helping terns return execCheckDiffShort("07/26/2021 10:50 PM","minutes",8439,6184441);

Summer of State Parks: Copper Falls execCheckDiffShort("07/22/2021 06:22 PM","minutes",8439,6171249);

All campfires now prohibited in BWCA execCheckDiffShort("07/22/2021 03:10 PM","minutes",8439,6180306);

Gooseberry Falls are drier than usual execCheckDiffShort("07/20/2021 07:49 PM","minutes",8439,6178007);

Invasive weed starry stonewort confirmed in Leech Lake execCheckDiffShort("07/19/2021 08:17 PM","minutes",8439,6176969);

Up North: Dogtoberfest rings in early Beargrease fun execCheckDiffShort("10/06/2021 11:14 PM","minutes",8440,6261357);

Up North: Rock climbers take in Northland fall colors at new heights execCheckDiffShort("09/29/2021 10:49 PM","minutes",8440,6254384);

'Hockeyland' film set to premiere Nov. 13th at DOC NYC Fest execCheckDiffShort("10/19/2021 05:23 PM","minutes",8440,6274530);

Cloquet, Floodwood volleyball earn regular season home finale sweeps execCheckDiffShort("10/18/2021 10:46 PM","minutes",8440,6273599);