It’s said in every cloud there’s a silver lining and that’s true of our drought this year, particularly if you’re a shorebird. Low water levels across our region have created … more

REGIONAL— Grouse hunters may be pleasantly surprised when they take to forest roads and trails starting Saturday. While traditional grouse biology suggests this should be a down year in the … more

REGIONAL: - While the Greenwood Fire grew slightly to nearly 27,000 acres last weekend, the blaze, located southwest of Isabella, was near 75-percent contained by midweek, and the number of fire … more

REGIONAL— Despite an intense drought that sharply limited natural bear foods this year, bear registrations are running below last year’s pace through the first two weeks of the season. … more

PIKE RIVER FLOWAGE— For the couple dozen residents who live in this corner of Vermilion Lake Township, a funny thing happened this summer— their “lake” disappeared. Months of … more

REGIONAL—The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed zebra mussel larvae in Rainy Lake, in St. Louis County. Around one-third of the lake is located within Voyageurs National … more

REGIONAL— Anglers in the North Country caught and released a new Minnesota state record northern pike and tied the record for muskie this summer.The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources … more

TOWER—Despite heavy smoke from wildfires across the region permeating the air on Lake Vermilion this past Thursday, nothing could dissuade local fishing guides and boat operators from bringing … more

QUETICO PROVINCIAL PARK— Even as the North Country’s attention turned in recent days to the Greenwood fire, wildfire is literally reshaping the 1.2 million-acre provincial park … more

EMBARRASS- This year the team penning and ranch sorting competitions were moved to the weekend before the Embarrass Region Fair. This allowed for three days of games, with team penning on Friday … more