Category Archives: Outdoor News
Bald Eagles Found Poisoned Rehabbed, Returned to Wild
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - University of Minnesota officials have released a half-dozen bald eagles found poisoned near the Twin Cities back into the wild. Minnesota Public Radio reported that 11 eagles were ...
Jan 09, 2023 Unsplash
Man gets 2 years' probation for killing bear in backyard
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A judge has sentenced a central Minnesota man accused of killing a 500-pound black bear in his backyard to probation and temporarily stripped him of his hunting privileges. Morrison...
Jan 05, 2023 Pixabay
Snows May Not Bust Minnesota Drought
(KNSI) - Much of Minnesota went into the winter in a drought. So far, snowfall has been above average but it is unclear if that will end up being beneficial. Area Hydrologist James Bedell, whose distr...
Jan 05, 2023 Pixabay
Police Help Kids Learn to Skate, Play Hockey
(KNSI) - Officers with the St. Cloud Community Outpost recently helped kids to lace up a pair of skates for the first time. Around 30 kids participated in the annual COP House Youth Hockey program ear...
Jan 04, 2023 St. Cloud Community Outpost
Winter Weather Advisory Through at Least 6:00 Wednesday Evening
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service says up to five inches of snow are expected Wednesday as a large and slow moving winter storm continues to hang around. As of 6:00 Wednesday morning, St. Cloud's ...
Jan 04, 2023
Messy Thursday Expected Before Warmer than Normal Temps and Another Storm System Move In
(KNSI) - Now that most of the last big winter storm is cleaned up, Mother Nature says it's time for another. Thursday will be on the messy side, with a mix of light snow, light freezing rain and light...
Dec 29, 2022 Unsplash
DNR Offering 11 First Day Hikes on Sunday
(KNSI) - If your New Year's Resolution is to get outside more often, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a way to get 2023 off on the right foot immediately. First Day Hikes are being ho...
Dec 27, 2022 Unsplash
Foley Native Serving with U.S. Navy Assists in Mission on Philippine Sea
(KNSI) - A central Minnesota sailor spent the holidays keeping the world's oceans safe. U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Noah Rau is in the Philippine Sea aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile ...
Dec 27, 2022 (U.S. Navy Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Noah Rau, from Foley, Minn., fires a shot line from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) to the Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jordan Jennings)
Minnesota environmental reviews now include climate impact
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota environmental regulators are now requiring developers to calculate projects' effects on the climate. The state's environmental review process requires regulators to consid...
Dec 27, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News
Plows Pulled Off Roads Friday Afternoon Amid Whiteout and Blizzard Conditions
(KNSI) - The Benton County Highway Department is pulling its plows off the roads. Officials say gusting winds are creating snow drifts and difficult driving conditions on Benton County roads. Benton C...
Dec 23, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News