Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Andy Schmidt has been named the 2024 Conservation Officer of the Year.

More than 100 people attended the 10th annual Memorial March for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives on Friday, Feb. 14 in Duluth, Minnesota.

Jordan Haedtler is a climate financial policy strategist with Climate Cabinet based in Duluth, Minnesota. Jordan covered insurance policy for the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, and has worked on climate policy as a legislative staffer at the federal and state level.

The National Weather Service in Duluth issued an Extreme Cold Warning throughout the entire state of Minnesota, prompting school closures Tuesday, Feb. 18, including the Pequot Lakes and Brainerd school districts.

A Minnesota woman is behind bars after more than 20 lbs. of meth was found in her vehicle during a northern Missouri traffic stop.

The U of M Raptor Center says an "irruption" is occurring this winter in the state, meaning non-migratory birds are flying south searching for food.

Friday brought a winter system to Minnesota, developing in the east of the state before shifting into Wisconsin. Measurements are still coming in, but as things stand Duluth saw the highest amount at 6 inches.

Minnesota Sea Grant has added a feature to its Lakes Ice-Out Clock allowing users to look up a forecast for specific lakes.

Abbey Murphy’s first goal in seven games and Hannah Clark’s goaltending made the difference as the No. 4 Gophers women’s hockey team concluded the regular season with a 1-0 victory over No. 6 Minnesota Duluth on Saturday at Ridder Arena.

The tremendous flow of northern owls into Minnesota this winter has brought flocks of birders to hotspots like the Sax-Zim Bog and the north shore of Lake Superior. Last weekend, reports of a northern hawk owl had birders and vehicles stacked up in the bog,

Natalie Mlynkova was among the Gophers' goal scorers during Friday's game against Minnesota Duluth. (Claudia Staut/University of Minnesota)

DULUTH, MINN. – John Beargease Sled Dog Marathon’s start location moved due to warm temperatures melting the snow. The 40th anniversary of the race, which was originally slated to begin at Billy’s in Duluth, will now start just north of Two Harbors on March 2nd. Deteriorating snow conditions prompted the change.