'The Big Bang Theory' Star Galecki's Home Destroyed by Wildfire
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif (AP) - The home of "The Big Bang Theory" star Johnny Galecki has been destroyed in a wildfire in California. Nicole Perna, a spokeswoman for the…
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Carbon Monoxide Suspected in Woman's Death on Boat in St. Croix River
ST. CROIX COUNTY, Wisc. (KMSP) - The St. Croix Sheriff’s Office says a 24-year-old woman died from possible carbon monoxide poisoning while aboard a boat over the weekend. The victim, Ashley Speer,…
MnDNR Fee Increases go into Effect July 1
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Department of Natural Resources reminds state park visitors and recreational riders that fees will increase and go into effect on July 1. One day state park vehicle permits will increase $2 to $7 and year-round…
Officials Warn of the Spread of Poisonous Hemlock in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the dangers of poison hemlock, which is a toxic member of the carrot family. Officials are asking residents to be on the lookout for the week and…
US Officials Lift Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Protections
HELENA, Mont. (AP) - U.S. government officials say grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park region are no longer threatened, and they will lift protections that have bene in place for more than 40 years. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said Thursday…
Wisconsin DNR Cuts State Fair Presence
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will no longer have a large presence at the state fair to promote hunting fishing, and other recreational pursuits. A department spokesman tells the Wisconsin State Journal that the department…
Minnesota Leaders Approve Deal for Pellet Plant, Ore Project
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota leaders have approved a lease agreement with a company that indents to complete construction on a pellet plant and another facility to produce high-grade iron ore. Minnesota Public Radio reports the governor, attorney general,…
Disease Forces Wisconsin State Park to Cancel Bat Program
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A Wisconsin state park has canceled its summer bat watch program due to a fungal disease decimating the park's bat population. The Baraboo News Republic reports that a disease known as white-nose syndrome has spread among…
Black Bear Kills Teen During Mountain Race in Alaska
A sign warns that the trail head is closed on Monday, June 19, 2017, after a fatal bear mauling at Bird Ridge Trail in Anchorage, Alaska. Authorities say a black bear killed a 16-year-old runner while…
17th Annual Lincoln Park Walleye Open
Duluth, Minn. Grandma's marathon wasn't the only outdoor activity you could partake this weekend. It was also the 17th annual Lincoln Park walleye open put on by the Lincoln Park Business Group.…
Peregrine Falcons Banded at Minnesota Power Facility
DULUTH, Minn.-Three peregrine falcon chicks were banded at Minnesota Power’s Hibbard Renewal Energy Center in Duluth yesterday. Members of the Raptor Resource Project helped band the birds. Ninety-five falcons have been banded at…
Minnesota Resort Receives $150K from State
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Only one of the dozens of businesses impacted by fishing restrictions on an eastern Minnesota lake is getting financial help from the state thanks to language tucked into an economic development law. The Star Tribune…
Wisconsin Couple Finds Black Widow on Property
NEW FRANKEN, Wis. (WLUK) -- A rare discovery was made by a Brown County, Wisconsin couple Monday. Shane Magle says he saw a black widow spider hanging out on his New Franken property after he…
Lake Superior Zoo: Five Years After the Flood
DULUTH, Minn. - Five years have passed since major flooding washed away years of hard work and dedication at the Lake Superior Zoo. Millions of dollars are still being spent to…
St. Louis River Master Plan Relieved
The city of Duluth unveiled new details about the western waterfront and trail master plan tonight. After nearly a year of studies along the St. Louis River and multiple public input sessions…
