While the Trudeau administration has announced it will open the border between the U.S. and Canada, the Biden administration has called for the land border between the two countries to remain closed on the American side. President Biden has called for the border to remain closed for “non-essential” travel until at least August 21, and there are no promises his […]

Applications to compete in Speaking Proudly 2021 will be accepted between August 1 and September 11, the oratory competition’s organizers announced, today. An application form and complete instructions are available at speakingproudly.org/students. The event will be Saturday, October 23, at the State Capitol in St. Paul. According to competition spokeswoman Sherie Wallace, 25 girls will be selected to compete, based […]

Beginning with the 2021 bear-baiting season, hunters no longer need to use email addresses to register their bait stations. The use of email addresses had caused registration issues in the past. Effective this year, hunters will simply need to provide their first and last names, date of birth, and their DNR customer number. Outfitters will need to provide their first […]

To help ensure public safety and protect natural resources, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding burning restrictions. Effective 12:01 a.m., July 27, areas within state jurisdiction in Aitkin, Becker, Benton, Carlton, Clearwater, Mahnomen and Stearns counties are included in burning restrictions already in place for the eastern portion of Roseau County and all of Beltrami, Cass, Cook, Crow […]

Hunters looking for duck and goose season dates and regulations can find the information they need in the 2021 Minnesota Waterfowl Hunting Regulations handbook, available on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website and in August wherever DNR licenses are sold. The early Canada goose season and experimental teal season begin Saturday, September 4, and the regular duck and goose […]

DNR staff report Minnesota has special hunting opportunities for youth deer hunters. There is a limited number of permits for each hunt, with the individual hunts taking place on various dates during the fall in state parks and a national wildlife refuge. Adults must accompany youth during these hunts. Hunters may apply for special youth hunt permits through Friday, August […]

When asked why the progress on Highway 61 through Grand Marais had slowed to a halt near Birch Terrace Restaurant and Lounge, Minnesota Department of Transportation Engineer Duane Hill explained, “MnDOT’s environmental commitment was to have a cultural resource monitor onsite while the excavation in that area was being completed. MnDOT has told our contractor that they cannot begin excavation […]