The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is attempting to save bald eagles with a new bullet exchange program. The DNR has enlisted the help of outdoor retailer Cabelas to persuade deer hunters to use copper ammunition instead of lead -- because the lead fragments eagles can ingest eating the remains of deer will poison them.
The 5 cent charge for carryout bags is coming back in Minneapolis
The ordinance was suspended at the start of the pandemic.
Man arrested after firing rifle repeatedly, sparking emergency near Hastings
Residents in the area were temporarily evacuated.
Charges: Man stabbed ex-girlfriend, her mom in Crystal apartment
He became "enraged" after she said she didn't want to have sex, the complaint says.
Wild have work to do to build a cup contender around Kirill Kaprizov
Kaprizov is locked in for five years, but can Bill Guerin do enough to turn the Wild into a true contender?
Minnesota's COVID-19 update for Wednesday, September 22
Nearly 800 people are currently hospitalized in Minnesota with COVID-19.
Charges: MN man had more than 50 child porn files saved
The images and videos include victims under the age of 13, authorities said.
MN high school football team being investigated for 'student misconduct'
Football activities for grades 9-12 have been paused amid the investigation.
Woman dies after being hit by vehicle in Minneapolis
The driver stopped and is cooperating with police.
Steve Patterson is leaving KSTP's 'Twin Cities Live'
His run with the popular 3 p.m. weekday show is coming to an end after 7 years.
Face mask rules revealed for Twin Cities Marathon weekend
Masks will be required in some outdoor areas, but not while running.
Seen this trailer? It was stolen from Boy Scout Troop in New Brighton
The New Brighton Department of Public Safety has called for its return.
Second bald eagle dies of lead poisoning at Raptor Center
The center has treated several other eagles for lead poisoning recently.
Rescued eagle had lead poisoning, leads to concern over hunting ammunition
An injured eagle has reignited the debate over the use of lead ammunition while hunting.
Bald eagles enjoy a day at the beach
For the past decade, volunteers at the National Eagle Center have been treating the birds to "Beach Day." The trip to the Mississippi River has become a weekly summertime tradition in Wabasha.
DNR planning roadside checks in 2012
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is going to start conducting random roadside checks in 2012. Conservation officers will inspect trailers, boats and other vehicles to help stop the spread of zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species. More decontamination units and watercraft inspectors will also be deployed at infested lakes and rivers around the state.
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