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BWCA rescue
On Sept. 23, at 6:33 p.m., the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office received the report of an SOS notification that had been sent from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to Global Rescue. It was learned that a man had hurt his leg with an axe, and a tourniquet and bandaging were being used to stop the bleeding.
MnDOT pauses work for statewide safety stand down in recognition of two recent construction zone deaths
The Minnesota Department of Transportation paused work on Monday, Sept. 29, in a first-ever statewide safety stand down to honor the tragic loss of two construction contractors on Minnesota roads last week and to focus on improving safety in work zones.
The Hillshire Brands Company Recalls Corn Dog and Sausage On A Stick Products Due To Possible Extraneous Matter Contamination
The Hillshire Brands Company, a Haltom City, Tex. establishment, is recalling approximately 58,000,000 pounds of corn dog and sausage on a stick products that may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically pieces of wood embedded in the batter, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
Southwind Foods, LLC of Carson, California is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Frozen Shrimp
Due to possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination. Cs-137 is a manmade radioisotope of cesium. Traces of Cs-137 are widespread and can be present in the environment at background levels, and at higher levels in water or foods grown, raised, or produced in areas with environmental contamination. The primary health effect of concern following longer term, repeated low dose exposure (e.g., through consumption of contaminated food or water over time) is an elevated risk of cancer, resulting from damage to DNA within living cells of the body.
Early antlerless-only deer season is Oct. 16-19
Hunters can participate in an early antlerless-only deer season from Thursday, Oct. 16, through Sunday, Oct. 19. The season increases opportunities for hunters in deer permit areas where deer populations are above population goals.
Keep it Clean Program now accepting grant applications
The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) is now accepting grant applications for the Keep it Clean Program, a new initiative which aims to protect Minnesota’s lakes by preventing water pollution from garbage and other waste left on the ice of state waters during winter use activities such as ice fishing.Eligible applicants include soil and water conservation districts, watershed districts, watershed management organizations, cities, counties, townships and joint powers organizations. The grants will support activities that help prevent pollution such as ice cleanup events and education and outreach efforts. Individual awards will range from $10,000 to $40,000.
St. Louis County 4-H’ers present their best in Minnesota 4-H State Dog Show
St. Paul, MN – 6 4-H youth from St. Louis County participated in the Minnesota 4-H State Dog show Sept. 20-21, 2025. In total, 366 youth from across the state who made up 1,291 entries participated in this annual event, held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
Minnesota DNR tree seedling sales opened Oct. 1
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ State Forest Nursery opened seedling sales for spring 2026 on Wednesday, Oct. 1. Landowners across Minnesota can order native, bareroot tree seedlings for their properties. Planting trees provides many benefits, including creating wildlife habitat, protecting soil and water, and supporting a healthy forest products economy.
