While fishing in Minnesota usually requires a license, on these special days you can fish “for free” – AKA without a fishing license! Minnesota is a top fishing destination, and for good reason!

DNR aerially surveyed 17.5 million acres of Minnesota for damage to forests in 2024. Since the early 1950s, aerial surveys ...

Only a few pilots noticed at first until Google Earth launched in 2001 and a satellite photo of the state-shaped forest went ...

Tips and a webinar about taking kids ice fishing can be found on the Minnesota DNR take a kid ice fishing webpage.

Ice fishing isn’t the only way to have fun over the weekend. The Minnesota DNR is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state ...

The Detroit Lakes Tribune accepts community calendar items for publication online and, space permitting, in our Wednesday e-paper and Saturday print edition. Submissions must be made at least a ...

When you're trying to balance a fixed income with an enjoyable retirement, cost of living is a crucial factor to consider.

National parks are among the most beautiful vacation destinations in the U.S. These are the national parks around the country ...

46, of White Bear Lake, lowers one of his lines into a freshly drilled hole in the ice, measuring about 13 inches thick, Thursday on White Bear Lake. (Aaron Lavinsky/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

On the 70th anniversary of the McCabe tragedy, Detroit Lakes recalls the day 2 brothers drove onto thin ice, leading to one’s tragic death.

It's been a significantly successful campaign for Darnold thus far, and it's sure to get him an increase in pay when he becomes a free agent ... a look at Minnesota's quarterback depth chart.

Researchers have discovered an underground aquifer in Oregon's Cascade Range is significantly larger than previously thought ...