Outdoors

The state's Department of Natural Resources says a relatively dry May, combined with adequate rainfall this summer, bodes well for great colors this fall.

State health officials have confirmed 20 cases so far in 2025. Two of the affected people have died.

The Minnesota DNR accepted the parcel from the Trust for Public Land, which used state grants to buy the land from adjacent private property owners.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is requesting public input on its multi-year plan to reshape its fee structure.

WonderTrek Museum in Baxter seeks to engage children in the joy of play and the wonder of learning. This summer they will break ground on a new outdoor adventure space.

With Minnesota banning imports of live minnows and commercial minnow raising operations few, live bait for the $4 billion fishing industry largely relies on wild harvest.

The Peep Shoot is an annual fundraiser for the Bemidji Area Shooters Association and Northland Sports Park. KAXE's Larissa Donovan participated and shares her experience.

Bemidji State University presents the 2nd Annual Earth Day Disc Golf Tournament at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 26. BSU’s Sustainability Project Manager Jordan Lutz joins the “KAXE Morning Show” to talk more about it.

One bill would make fishing licenses free for seniors, while the other would reduce the cost from the normal price of $25 to a discounted $15 for those 65 and older.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says preliminary reports suggest 2024 was also the second-most successful archery hunt ever in the state.