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Walleye Limits To Be Changed On Popular Minnesota Lake
Earlier this year, walleye limits and restrictions were announced on two popular Minnesota Lakes. The restrictions included a three-walleye possession limit, with only one walleye longer than 17 inches allowed, on Upper Red Lake, and a catch-and-release-only policy on Mille Lacs Lake at the beginning of the season and into summer.
Job vacancies, lack of industry support continue to hinder rural businesses
Ever since Mary Hartman started her small business in Kasson 15 miles west of Rochester, she has felt a severe disparity in the availability of grants and mentorship opportunities that are needed to be successful. “That continues to be a problem in the rural sector,” she said. Hartman got...
Report: Minnesota 7th Most Popular Fishing Destination
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Minnesota is the seventh most popular state for fishing tourism. A new report from Captain Experiences, a fishing and hunting guide reservation platform, says the land of 10,000 lakes generates over $13.3 million in annual fishing license revenue from non-residents. This accounted for nearly 35 percent...
'Coolest thing made in Minnesota' competition launched, nominations open
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota is home to some incredible inventions and innovations over the years, but which one is the coolest?. To find out, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce launched the "Coolest thing made in Minnesota" program. Anyone who wants to nominate a product can do so...
Rarely seen wildcat caught on trail-cam in northern Minnesota
The Voyageurs Wolf Project has shared rare footage of a lynx pausing directly in front of a remote trail camera in northern Minnesota. “We captured some really neat footage of lynx this past year on our cameras but this is definitely the coolest,” the group stated Wednesday via Instagram. “In fact, this might be the best video of a lynx we have ever captured, not least because the lynx decided sit right in front of the camera.” The Voyageurs Wolf Project uses a network of motion-sensor cameras to study wolves in and around Voyageurs National Park. But, naturally, other critters also utilize trails frequented by wolves. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Voyageurs Wolf Project (@voyageurswolfproject) But the Canada lynx, which hunts primarily at twilight or during the night when snowshoe hares are most active, is considered by the state to be a “rare wildcat.” According to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the lynx weighs between 20 and 44 pounds and also preys on other small mammals and birds. The stealthy felines tend to occur more frequently in northern Minnesota when snowshoe hare populations crash or decline in Canada. The lynx has few natural predators, but wolves are known to kill lynx.
Tioga offering free mountain bike clinic in August
We will be offering FREE Mountain Bike Lessons for children ages 2-12 at Tioga August 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Kids will be broken up by age and biking ability, and there will even be a group for the littlest groms on their striders. This event was put together to provide kids and families with a free and friendly welcome into the sport of mountain biking and as a way for families to spend more time outdoors together. This event will teach and encourage kids, both new and familiar with the sport, the techniques and trail awareness needed to have a good time on their bike. This is a FREE event, but registration at getlearning.org is required. For more information call Itasca Area Community Education at 218-327-5730
Cutting-Edge Electric Boat Built By Rocket Engineers Makes Northern Michigan Debut
“This thing rips when you let her take off, so hold on to your hat!”. So warns Miriam Morris before punching the throttle on the Arc One, a state-of-the-art electric boat that is making its northern Michigan debut this weekend with a series of public demonstration events. As Arc’s company experience specialist and “captain of culture,” Morris is typically the one who oversees the company’s demo days, and she tells The Ticker she never gets tired of seeing the looks on people’s faces the first time they experience the Arc One’s lightning-fast acceleration. Powered by a pair of 1,500-pound batteries and a 500-horsepower inboard motor, the boat can zoom from a gentle cruise to a top speed of 40 miles per hour in the blink of an eye.
Sunday will start a week-long cool down
WEATHER STORY: A low and its cold front cut across our sky on Saturday to put an end to our two week long warm spell. Now, we get at least a week of cooler than normal temperatures. The normal high is near 78. SUNDAY: The sky will become mostly sunny....
Walz could ‘speak up’ for working class as vice president: Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) praised Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) during a visit to his state this week, suggesting he may have a favorite candidate as Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris considers who to select as her running mate. Sanders traveled to Minnesota, to join Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) on Saturday for a rally ahead of […]