Category Archives: Outdoor News

TAOPI, Minn. (AP) - Residents of a small farming community in southeastern Minnesota are working to recover from a devastating tornado that destroyed half of the town's homes, toppled tall trees and l...

(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is bringing back its I Can! skills programs for beginners. The series features different outdoor activities to teach people how to camp, paddle, ...

(KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory until 7:00 Thursday night. Sustained west winds between 25 and 35 miles an hour with wind gusts up to 50 miles an hour are expected tod...

(KNSI) - The thunderstorms that rumbled across central Minnesota Tuesday night are gone, but now comes the cold and the wind. Wind gusts of 45 to 55 miles an hour are expected over far western Minneso...

(KNSI) - The sounds of swimming, splashing, and boating will return to Minnesota lakes this summer, but there will likely be one unwelcome guest; aquatic invasive species. A new survey of the state's ...

(KNSI) - Spring burning restrictions are now in effect for several counties around Minnesota. The Department of Natural Resources is restricting open burning due to increased wildfire risk from warm t...

(KNSI) - The lottery for bear hunting licenses is open. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says those hoping to get one can apply online, at any licensed agent, or over the phone at 1-888-6...

(KNSI) - Believe it or not, warmer weather is on the way, and just like Minnesota can get extremely cold, today's theme for Severe Weather Awareness Week is extreme heat. Children, the elderly, and th...

(KNSI) - Minnesota tourism officials want to know your summer travel plans. Explore Minnesota asks residents to fill out a survey about what they plan to do for a vacation and their expectations. Offi...

(KNSI) - Severe Weather Awareness Week continues today, focusing on severe thunderstorms. Several factors classify a storm as severe, but meteorologist Brent Hewett says two particular dangers are in ...