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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ spring 2025 waterfowl population count found that Minnesota’s blue-winged teal population is 60 percent below last year. Blue-winged teal prefer small, temporary wetlands for nesting and brood rearing. Over the last few years, dry conditions have led to fewer of these wetlands in Minnesota, likely spurring the teal to settle outside the state and reducing the estimated number of birds present in the state this past spring. At an estimated 64,000 in spring 2025, this is the lowest blue-winged teal population since the survey started in 1968.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Revenue reminds parents and caregivers that they can claim valuable K-12 tax benefits at tax time next year by saving back-to-school shopping receipts for purchases made this year.

Academic environments have undergone quite a change over the last several decades. Technological advancements have changed the way educators teach and how students learn, but there’s also been a notable shift in what students are learning.

District 5 - Eveleth area

Two virtual public input sessions offer chance to share ideas

Lake Country Power line crews working in the Big Sandy Lake area near McGregor are reporting dangerous incidents where members of the public are using chainsaws to remove trees from downed power lines following Friday morning’s storm (August 8, 2025).

All wildlife topics welcome in discussions with local wildlife staff

Hunters in antlerless lottery areas reminded to buy licenses by Sept. 4 Hunters can now review the 2025 Minnesota deer hunting regulations, and deer hunting licenses went on sale Aug.…