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Minnesota boy, 13, drops massive 1,000-pound bull elk

Thirteen-year-old Ryker Copp of Warren in northwest Minnesota drew a once-in-a-lifetime DNR elk permit and shot this 8x10 bull.

The hard-to-get DNR hunting permit eluded the boy's father, but young Ryker Copp was one of two to win the license lottery in a special area near the Canadian border.

  • Minnesota duck hunting gets off to a flying — and in some places, record-making — start
  • State bear harvest down; outlooks promising for grouse, pheasants
  • Anderson: Fall hunters who hike for birds (and some Bud Grant wisdom)

Climate change spiked heat that canceled Twin Cities Marathon, climatologist says

The muggy 92-degree weather was more than 40 degrees hotter than ideal for running, race officials said.

  • Hot start: 2024 Grandma’s Marathon has record first day of registration
  • With marathon canceled, what are options for Minnesota runners?
  • After race was called off, hundreds ignored warnings and ran the course

Hot start: 2024 Grandma's Marathon has record first day of registration

While the June race in Duluth is historically popular, a Grandma's official acknowledged the likely connection to the cancellation of Sunday's Twin Cities Marathon.

  • After race was called off, hundreds ignored warnings and ran the course
  • High heat cancels Twin Cities Marathon for first time in 42-race history
  • With marathon canceled, what are options for Minnesota runners?

Bodies of two men pulled from St. Croix River

A passerby noticed an empty fishing boat going in circles south of Hudson, Wis.


Petition asks Stillwater to rename new Lumberjack Landing Park, rejecting 'cartoon' take on history

The Stillwater City Council will take up a motion to reconsider the name at its meeting Tuesday.


With marathon canceled, what are options for Minnesota runners?

Some races are already accommodating newcomers. You can race in Iowa or Mankato later this month. One small-town Minnesota marathon had its open spots taken within minute of the Twin Cities Marathon being called off.


After race was called off, hundreds ignored warnings and ran the course

Groups of runners opted to run the marathon and 10-mile courses despite the Twin Cities Marathon being canceled by the weather weather. "Let's see how far we can go in the heat," one said.


High heat cancels Twin Cities Marathon for first time in 42-race history

Sunday's marathon and 10-mile run were canceled early Sunday due to "black flag conditions" that organizers said made it too dangerous to run. The high temperature reached 92 degrees.


Everything you need to know about this weekend's Twin Cities Marathon

The TC 10 Mile gear drop change, how to track runners in real time, elites to watch, the best viewing spots and more.


Anderson: Epic adventure born in Minnesota takes paddlers into the Arctic

Three years in planning and decades in dreaming, the adventure was filled with Northern Lights, wildlife and challenges. It was a life-changing experience.


North Shore residents fear marina sale will harm community

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources owns the Knife River Marina on Lake Superior, and is eyeing a sale as costs to maintain the basin escalate.


Lawsuit: Planned apartment building along St. Croix River is too tall for protected river

Neighbors and the nonprofit St. Croix Scenic Coalition say the village of Osceola was too quick to sign off on a plan to build on the site of a shuttered hospital.


How Twin Cities Marathon became 'industry leader' for nonbinary runners

There are more nonbinary entrants since the door was first opened in 2019, mirroring overtures to the LGBTQ community and inclusiveness across the sport.


Antonina Anikina, ski coach in United States and Russia, dies at 89

While her roster included elite athletes, Anikina also spoke fondly of the Nordic skiing novices she referred to as 'snow roses.'


Runners warned of extreme heat, humidity for Twin Cities Marathon

Expected humidity and heat caused marathon organizers to email all participants about the weather and that they are "gathering extra course and finish line resources" to support the 25,000 entrants.


Minnesota duck hunting gets off to a flying — and in some places, record-making — start

The DNR's waterfowl specialist graded opening weekend as "very good to excellent," and some records were set.


Twin Cities cross-country ski ambassador retires from his Finn Sisu shop, but not the trails

Ahvo Taipale, who sold his Finn Sisu shop to employees, plans a winter of skiing ahead.


Alumacraft laying off 68 workers at its St. Peter plant, a blow to town's economy

There are still 207 employees at one of the oldest aluminum boat manufacturers in the U.S.


Anderson: Lifetime of loving ducks fuels outdoorswoman's career

Sophie Arhart grew up in the outdoors, and the payoff is doing what she loves working for Ducks Unlimited.


State bear harvest down; outlooks promising for grouse, pheasants

Fall hunting is almost in full swing, with duck and goose hunters joining on Saturday with the opening of their primary season.


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