DNR
EH? PLUS Bear news elsewhere
Its good to know that wild animal sightings make the news in places other than Duluth. A black bear made the news in Cottage Grove, Minn., when it was spotted multiple times early Wednesday in the Tw...
Posted on 5/16/13 at 12:00 AM
CAPITOL CHATTER Political notebook: Politicians learn how to deal with humor (joke, joke, joke)
By Don Davis Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura was the king of deadpanning, a trait that got him in trouble more than once. He often would deliver lines, giving no indication he was joking. After ...
Posted on 1/18/13 at 5:27 PM
Body of swimmer recovered at Jay Cooke State Park
Update: The man’s body was recovered about 8:15 p.m. in 8-10 feet of water, according to Carlton County Sheriff Kelly Lake.
By Wendy Johnson , September 12, 2011
DNR delays mine exploration leases again
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has pulled a proposal for mineral exploration leases off the agenda of the Minnesota Executive Council set to meet next week at the Capitol.
By John Myers , September 02, 2011
Minnesota DNR warns of aggressive bears in Ely-Tower area
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources warned the public Monday that some black bears in the Ely-Tower area have become aggressive toward people, including bears associated with independent bear researcher Lynn Rogers.
By John Myers , August 30, 2011
First campers return to find Jay Cooke State Park in good shape
Sometimes blind faith pays off. Just ask Brian Dykhuizen of St. Paul.
By Peter Passi, Duluth News Tribune , July 25, 2011
Exodus of campers leaves Minnesota state parks as gates close
Two little girls wore sad faces Thursday afternoon at the Jay Cooke State Park campground near Duluth. Little Katie Wigen, 4, and her sister, Kasi, 5, couldn’t figure out why their family had to leave its campsite sooner than they had planned.
By Sam Cook , July 01, 2011
Bighead carp caught in St. Croix River
Bighead carp are among several invasive Asian carp species that could cause serious damage to Minnesota’s native fish species and aquatic ecosystems.The bighead is not the “leaping” silver carp seen in nature videos, but it destroys habitat in a similar way by filter-feeding vast amounts of plankton and out-competing native fish.
By Press release , April 30, 2011
Cloquet resident paints a walleye winner
The Department of Natural Resources selected Stuart Nelson's painting of a walleye about to strike a leech and jig as the winning entry in this year’s contest.
By Christa Lawler/Duluth News Tribune , November 02, 2010
DNR, Fond du Lac looking for wildfire arsonist
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources investigators and Fond du Lac tribal authorities are looking for someone who’s lighting fires in rural Carlton County.
By John Myers jmyers@duluthnews.com , April 29, 2010
MN DNR opens bids for mineral prospecting – in Carlton County and other local areas
Geologists have known for decades that there’s plenty of copper, nickel, gold and other minerals under northern Minnesota forests, but most of it wasn’t considered worth the cost to dig it up.
Until now.
By John Myers jmyers@duluthnews.com , January 14, 2010
Invasive lake weed confirmed in Chub Lake in Carlton County
Eurasian watermilfoil, a foreign plant that is spreading across Minnesota lakes, has been confirmed in Chub Lake in Carlton County.
By Duluth News Tribune , September 29, 2009
View your ad here! Cost effective targeted advertising.
Contextual advertising starting as low as $79/month. This includes targeted ad delivery and search results!
Add your business to the Marketplace »
RSS Feeds