Chronic wasting disease has been detected near Hawley for the first time. Hunters' voluntary testing helped identify the disease; new management zones and sampling rules may follow.

Chronic Wasting Disease, which has been found in more than two-thirds of the states in the U.S., is a fatal neurological disease that affects cervids, including white-tailed deer, moose, and elk, and has no known cure.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reporting a higher number of deer harvested during the 2024 hunting season.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed chronic wasting disease in two adult bucks in two new deer permit areas (DPAs) where the disease previously hadn't been found, the agency said Monday,

This is year two of the Minnesota DNR stocking Hiniker Pond with rainbow trout. Minnesota’s lake trout opener for lakes outside of the boundary waters is Saturday, Jan. 18. Jackson Jirik and Tony Peregrin talk to Waterville Fisheries Supervisor Craig Soupir.

Gov. Tim Walz announced that a crew of Minnesota wildland firefighters have been sent to Southern California to help fight the ongoing wildfires.

(KNSI) – Chronic wasting disease continues to spread in Minnesota after two deer tested positive for the deadly disease across two areas.

The crew, which is part of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, is highly skilled and specially trained in all aspects of wildland fire impression.

Minnesota will be joining the fight to put out the wildfires ravaging L.A.. Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesota is sending a crew of wildland firefighters

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, in coordination with other Tribal entities, local governments, landowners and other stakeholders, has kicked off public engagement on the Northeast Omashkooz (elk) Restoration and Management Plan,

There is exciting and important work underway to reestablish elk in northeast Minnesota,” said Sarah Strommen, Minnesota DNR commissioner.

Preliminary harvest results suggest this might be the second highest archery harvest ever in Minnesota, only surpassed by the 2020 season.