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Weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota

Dec 23, 2025 05:55AM ● By Editor

The weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota can be found below - MN DNR - December 23, 2025

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MN Pollution Control Agency to launch scientific studies on sulfate levels and wild rice impacts across the state

Dec 22, 2025 10:43AM ● By Content Editor

Last week, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) announced the launch of two new scientific projects to better understand sulfate levels in the state’s waters. These studies will look at how sulfate occurs across Minnesota and review the latest research on its specific impacts on wild rice, or manoomin, in Ojibwe - Boreal - Dec 22, 2025

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Winter Weather Advisory issued on Dec 19 for Southern Cook/North Shore County

Dec 19, 2025 03:21PM ● By Content Editor

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory on Dec 19 for Southern Cook County and Grand Portage along the North Shore from 6 p.m. this evening to 6 a.m. Saturday - NWS - Dec 19, 2025

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Canada Border Services Agency to transition Remote Area Border Crossing Program to telephone reporting system in Sept. 2026

Dec 19, 2025 12:25PM ● By Content Editor

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced Friday morning that the Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Program will be phased out and replaced by a telephone reporting system - Boreal - Dec 19, 2025

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Rare Mountain Bluebird highlights 2025 Grand Marais Christmas Bird Count results

Dec 19, 2025 09:53AM ● By Content Editor

Local birders documented 42 species during the official Grand Marais Audubon Christmas Bird Count (CBC) held on Sunday, December 14, 2025. While the total number of individual birds aligned with recent averages, the sighting of a rare Mountain Bluebird provided a fun addition for the 45th year of the local census - Boreal - Dec 18, 2025

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60 mph wind gusts, -26 wind chill, recorded in the Grand Marais Harbor as strong storm moves out of area

Dec 19, 2025 09:33AM ● By Content Editor

Minnesotans know the weather can be unpredictable, and conditions over the past 24 hours have proven this in the Arrowhead region of the state (rain, sleet, snow, ice, wind, and cold temperatures, to name a few) - Boreal - Dec 19, 2025

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Let the skating begin! Cook County Community Center ice rink and warming houses to open this weekend

Dec 17, 2025 09:32AM ● By Content Editor

Thanks to the hard work of the ice-making team, the Cook County Community Center ice rinks and warming house will be open for skating starting Saturday, December 20th - Cook County, MN - Dec 17, 2025

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Weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota

Dec 16, 2025 04:28AM ● By Editor

The weekly Conservation Officer Reports for Northeast Minnesota can be found below - MN DNR - December 16, 2025

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How cold was it? Grand Marais Airport records -41F wind chill over the weekend

Dec 15, 2025 11:08AM ● By Content Editor

The coldest wind chill recorded in Cook County over the weekend was -41°F at the Grand Marais Airport at 12:55 a.m. on Sunday, December 14. The airport also recorded a wind chill of -40°F early Saturday morning - Boreal - Dec 15, 2025

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As Minnesota prepares for a cold, snowy winter, MPCA urges smart salting practices

Dec 13, 2025 05:07AM ● By Content Editor

Salt is commonly over-applied, sending too much chloride into our waterways and wreaking havoc for fish and other wildlife. Minnesotans can stay safe while doing their part this winter by minimizing salt use and using other tools to get the job done - MPCA - Dec 13, 2025

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