Minnesota chose the common loon as its state bird in 1961 because lawmakers and bird experts agreed that no other animal ...

While walking through an open field, I came across this small bird standing quietly in the grass. It didn’t fly away — just ...

Conservation experts report more than a dozen captive-reared Great Lakes piping plovers released in 2025 have been spotted ...

Rick Carlisle became the 11th coach in NBA history to win 1,000 games. Here's a look at his other milestone victories.

While the Midwest is monumentally important to America's national food culture, nowhere displays what the region is all about ...

Minnesota hides its most spectacular treasures in plain sight, and the Avenue of Pines Scenic Byway might just be the crown jewel you’ve been driving past your whole life. This 47-mile stretch of ...

Ely, Minnesota sits at the gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, offering a retirement paradise for those who ...

Here’s a look back at how the duck, pheasant, and ruffed grouse seasons went, based on several interviews with Minnesota DNR ...

In Minnesota, the classic blue license plate is losing ground as the sleek blackout plate becomes a favorite, with 190,000 ...

The Trump administration is blocking almost 7,000 small business loans in Minnesota, the latest federal action in a fraud scandal that has enveloped the state. Kelly Loeffler, administrator of the ...

In “My Life in Baseball,” Jim Kahmann tells the stories of his years in the minors on his way to becoming head athletic trainer for Minnesota Twins. Joe McNamara, standing, at center left, shakes ...

On Dec. 30, about a dozen residents of Carlton County participated in the annual Christmas Bird Count. Though the word ...