Minnesota’s bear hunting season is under a month away, and licenses still remain in some areas. DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden tells us about some changes made to the bear hunting season, as well as other information hunters need to know ahead of the season. While the bear numbers are high, Baden says…
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The Minnesota 2025/2026 Deer seasons are fast approaching, and licenses are now available for purchase. Minnesota DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden highlights some of the upcoming deer season opening dates. The question hunters have every year is “how many deer can they expect to see on the landscape?” Baden says you can expect…
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Lakes across Minnesota and North Dakota will be busy this weekend due to the Independence Day holiday. Nathan Olson of the Minnesota DNR Fisheries Department tells us some things to remember when out on the lake. Olson also says that just because it’s the holiday weekend does not mean you can take a vacation from…
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Just as the Minnesota State Patrol will have extra troopers on the roads this 4th of July weekend, the Minnesota DNR will have extra patrols on the water. DNR Officers will be on Minnesota lakes and rivers from July 4th through the 7th as part of Operation Dry Water. That’s a nationwide campaign that highlights…
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A common activity to partake in during the independence day holiday is swimming. However some lakes across the region are reporting cases of Swimmer’s Itch. Nathan Olson of the Minnesota DNR Fisheries Department explains what swimmer’s itch is. If swimmer’s itch sounds like something you’d like to avoid, Olson shares some things you can do…
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Starting on July 1 of this year, Minnesotans will need to be aware of a new law that will implement new requirements for residents to legally operate a boat. Nathan Olson of the Minnesota DNR Fisheries department explains what will be changing next month. Olson says this deadline is only phase one of the new…
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ADA, MN—The fire sirens rang twice within 24 hours in the City of Ada. At 9:30 Thursday morning, the sirens sounded for a ditch fire five miles north of Ada. The Ada Fire Department responded and put out the fire. Earlier, those sirens sounded around 11:30pm Wednesday….as firefighters responded to a grass fire north and…
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There have been several wildfires reported north of Bagley. Joe Ruchinski of the Minnesota DNR’s Forestry Office in Bemidji has this update. R&J News will have more on this story as well as advice on preventing wildfires on our news at 5:30.
Temperatures continue to rise across the Red River Valley, and people have started to get outside, and partake in outdoor recreational activities. MN DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden reminds you to make sure you are checking for wood and deer ticks after a day in the wilderness. Bonfires, and shrub burning are also popular activities…
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There’s going to be a free ATV safety training class this Saturday at the Ada Fire Department. Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser says there’s one thing you need to do to attend the class. Visser says an ATV and helmets will be provided. The ATV safety class starts at 10am Saturday at the Ada Fire…
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