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Xcel Energy Center to receive new name by next season
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO WCCO) - Say goodbye to "The X." After 25 years, the home of the Minnesota Wild will no longer be called Xcel Energy Center. The team's home arena has been named by Xcel since the...
Apr 16, 2025
#NDGF 2025 Agency Volunteers Recognized
Volunteer instructors for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department were recently recognized at the annual banquet in Bismarck. Mark Weyrauch, Ray, was recognized as Hunter Education Instructor...
Apr 15, 2025
Early Spring Fishing
By Doug Leier It was March 7 when my old friend and game warden Cory Erck called on a Friday afternoon. While I was working indoors at a sport show he was out patrolling his district. After the usual ...
Apr 15, 2025 NDGF Missouri River Spring Fishing
Free entrance to Minnesota state parks and recreation areas on Saturday, April 26
Minnesotans are encouraged to explore outdoors with friends and family The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas on...
Apr 14, 2025
Minnesota #DNR Conservation Officer Report-April 14, 2025
Weekly CO report District 1 - Baudette area Last updated: 2025-04-14 CO Ben Huener (Roseau) assisted with the Roseau Firearms Safety Class early in the week and checked anglers on Lake of the Woods. C...
Apr 14, 2025
#NDGF Paddlefish Snagging Season Opens May 1
North Dakota's paddlefish season opens May 1 and is scheduled to continue through May 21. However, depending on the overall harvest, an early in-season closure may occur with a 24-hour notice issued b...
Apr 14, 2025 Tyler Hughes ND paddlefish
Bronze statue of Joe Mauer unveiled by Minnesota Twins outside Target Field
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Twins unveiled a bronze statue of Hall of Fame catcher Joe Mauer at Target Field before Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers. Mauer spoke as the statue was unveile...
Apr 14, 2025 Former Minnesota Twins player Joe Mauer speaks after his statue was unveiled before a baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Wild storm back to defeat Canucks 3-2 in OT, increasing their playoff hopes with 1 game to go
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (KFGO/AP) - The Minnesota Wild have faced adversity all season long. Whether it's been injuries to star players like Kirill Kaprisov, or playing in a tough western conferen...
Apr 13, 2025
South Dakota GFP Seeking Comment on Draft North American River Otter Action Plan
PIERRE, S.D. - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) is seeking comments on the draft North American River Otter Action Plan, 2025-2029. The River Otter Action Plan, 2025-2029, is a document tha...
Apr 12, 2025 SDGFP Otter
Electronic Posting For 2025 Is Now Open
By Doug Leier In a perfect world everyone would get a buck tag and a stringer full of walleyes. But as much as we nod and smile we acknowledge not everyone wants a buck tag and there are some anglers ...
Apr 08, 2025 NDGF Electronic Posting
