Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman, speaker of the House, addresses the first day of the legislative session on Jan. 3, 2023, in St. Paul, Minn. / Credit: Abbie Parr / AP ...

Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren is set to play Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on May 22, 2025. Holmgren, a key player for the Thunder, has shown ...

Water voles (Arvicola amphibius), often mistaken for rats, are shy little mammals that scientists call "ecosystem engineers." That means they don’t just live in their environment — they actively shape ...

Bird enthusiasts are flocking to Minnesota in hopes of catching a glimpse of a great gray owl. They're one of North America's largest owl species and many have flown down from Canada to find food.

Hungry owls have been making their way south to Minnesota in search of food, in turn leading to an increase in a number being struck by drivers. The University of Minnesota's Raptor Center said this ...

This is the largest owl irruption in Minnesota in two decades. “We call it the invasion of the vole snatchers,” said Sparky Stensaas, executive director of Friends of Sax-Zim Bog, where many ...

This is the largest owl irruption in Minnesota in two decades. “We call it the invasion of the vole snatchers,” said Sparky Stensaas, executive director of Friends of Sax-Zim Bog, where many ...

MINNESOTA (Valley News Live) - This winter, you may be seeing an influx of owls in northern parts of the state. Officials with Minnesota State Parks and Trails say it’s called an “irruption ...

This winter, northern Minnesota is experiencing an influx of owl species, particularly the Boreal Owl and the Great Gray Owl. Owl sightings have increased in recent weeks, stretching from the Canadian ...

The Minnesota High School Nordic Ski Coaches Association began banning fluoro waxes from regular season use during the 2016-17 season, though the wax was allowed in postseason races for several years.