BALKAN TOWNSHIP, Minn. — A passenger on an ATV was killed in a crash on a northern Minnesota trail Saturday afternoon, and the driver was briefly hospitalized. The crash happened around 3:40 p.m. on a ...

CO Jamus Veit (Bemidji #1) spent the week checking grouse, squirrel, and archery deer hunters. He conducted a ...

CO Troy Fondie (Orr) monitoring the stream trout opener, ATV activities and spring road closures. Area rivers and lakes remain frozen, he reports. CO Aaron Larson (Tower) checked for spring trapping ...

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CO Tony Elwell (Cloquet) monitored archery deer and waterfowl hunting. Waterfowl activity was low. Most local birds have ...

Here is the weekly report from Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in northwest Minnesota and adjacent areas of northern Minnesota for Monday, June 30, 2025. CO Ben Huener (Roseau) ...

Minnesota is on pace for a record number of deaths related to deadly all-terrain vehicle crashes this year. As of Nov. 5, 30 people have died in ATV crashes on Minnesota roads, ditches and trails in ...

Benton County Deputy Sheriff Cody Eisenschenk (left) leads Elizabeth Finke, 12, Princeton, through a check of her controls during a hands-on ATV safety class for ages 10-15 on Sept. 11, 2022, in Foley ...

Motorsports enthusiasts who want to get a chance to explore the Central Minnesota region can hit a number of outdoor trails during the season. As always, be sure to check for any possible trail ...

All-terrain vehicle crashes in Minnesota have claimed 14 lives so far this year, with deaths on pace to surpass last year’s toll of 15. The most recent was a 52-year-old Becker man, who was a ...