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May 27, 2012

Two Minnesota wolf hunts planned

In its first hunt since assuming wolf management from the federal government, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has proposed an early wolf hunting season that would coincide with the state’s firearms deer season, opening Nov. 3.

By Forum Communications , May 26, 2012

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources report

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources conservation officer reports filed Sunday, May 20, 2012

May 25, 2012

Your shot: Bear on deck

May 18, 2012

Minnesota panels recommend moderate increases in deer herd

Panels meeting in Tower and Floodwood this past week suggested mostly moderate increases in deer population goals for most deer permit areas in those regions, said Jeff Lightfoot, regional wildlife manager with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in Grand Rapids.

By News Tribune staff , April 08, 2012

Pet of the Week for March 13, 2012

Achilles is one of many dogs awaiting adoption at area shelters.

March 13, 2012

Replacement sled dog race under way in Cook County

Undeterred by an unseasonably warm and dry winter that forced the cancelation of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, a small group of race enthusiasts put on an abbreviated race that kicked off Monday afternoon north of Grand Marais.

By Craig Gustafson , January 31, 2012

Two Harbors woman pleads not guilty to poaching trophy bucks

Two Harbors resident Valery Vawn Wright has pleaded not guilty in 6th Judicial District Court in Lake County to charges that she illegally shot and killed two trophy bucks near the Lake View National Golf Course.

By Catherine Hannula , January 25, 2012

Canceled Beargrease opens door for revival of another sled-dog race

The cancellation of this year’s John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon has prompted two Gunflint Trail businesses to revive the Mail Run Dog Sled Race, which was an annual event along the Gunflint Trail in the late 1970s before the Beargrease began.

By Steve Kuchera , January 23, 2012

Ely bear featured on Webcam gives birth to at least 2 cubs (with videos)

UPDATE: Jewel, a 3-year-old bear whose den near Ely has been under video surveillance this winter, gave birth to at least two cubs this morning.

By Peter Passi , January 22, 2012

Police respond to late-night call from Superior shelter, find puppy chewing alarm wires (with video)

Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Adam Borchert collared a juvenile delinquent on Wednesday. Then he brought the offender home, with a bag of kibble.

By Andrew Krueger , January 19, 2012

Numbers looking good for Minnesota deer opener

Minnesota’s deer population and hunter harvest are in a sort of “sweet spot” heading into Saturday’s firearm deer hunting opener, meaning if you liked the number of deer you saw and shot during last year’s season, 2011 should shape up about the same.

By John Myers , November 03, 2011

Group teams with Forest Service to save threatened historic station

With help from a National Trust for Historic Preservation grant, the Northern Research Station has submitted a nomination of the Kawishiwi Field Lab to the National Register of Historic Places.

October 21, 2011

Success rate up in Minnesota moose hunt

Minnesota moose hunters killed 54 moose in the state’s annual hunt, which ended Sunday. A total of 94 parties took part in the two-week hunt in Northeastern Minnesota, yielding a success rate of 58 percent, the highest in several years, said Tom Rusch, Department of Natural Resources area wildlife manager at Tower.

By Sam Cook , October 20, 2011