Minnesota elk meeting, October Options Accessible Deer Hunt coming up on Outdoors Calendar

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September 7, 2024

Minnesota elk meeting, October Options Accessible Deer Hunt coming up on Outdoors Calendar

To get an event in the Outdoors calendar, contact Brad Dokken at (701) 780-1148, (800) 477-6572 ext. 1148 or by email at

bdokken@gfherald.com

. Deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesdays.

Oct. 12: 14th Annual Chili Bowl Walleye Tournament, Lake of the Woods and Rainy River at Border View Lodge, 3409 MN-172, Baudette, Minnesota. Entry fee $300 per boat, with a tournament limit of 75 two-person teams. Prime rib dinner and rules meeting the night before the tournament. Info: borderviewlodge.com, info@borderviewlodge.com or (800) 776-3474.

Sept. 10: DNR-hosted meeting to discuss elk management and where it’s headed in northwest Minnesota, 6 to 8 p.m., Northland Community and Technical College Performance Arts Theater, 1101 Highway 1 East, Thief River Falls. Info:
dnr.state.mn.us/elk/index.html.
Sept. 13-15: Wild Outdoor Women (WOW) fall session, Lake Metigoshe State Park, ND. For ladies at least 16 years of age or older looking to learn or refine skills related to a variety of outdoor recreational activities. Activities and topics on tap include canoeing, kayaking, fly-tying, archery, fly-fishing, TREEmendous trees, pollinators, fall birding, waterfowl basics, bike maintenance and more. Info:
parkrec.nd.gov/events/wild-outdoor-women-wow-fall.
Sept. 17: Grand Forks Audubon, 7 p.m., Edgewood Grand Forks, 1800 47th Ave. S. Seth Owens, an avid birdwatcher, wildlife photographer and education and outreach coordinator for Pheasants Forever North Dakota, will talk about regional grouse species. Info: Rolf Paulson, rolfpmd@yahoo.com.
Oct. 10-12: 29th Annual Accessible Deer Hunt for Persons with Disabilities, Rydell National Wildlife Refuge, 17788 349th St SE, Erskine, Minnesota. Hunting hours for the event are from noon through the end of legal shooting hours each day. The accessible hunt is open to a maximum of 20 people of any age or disability, and applications are now available. The hunt is coordinated by Options Interstate Resource Center for Independent Living in East Grand Forks in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Applications are available by calling Options at (800) 726-3692. If applications exceed openings, participants will be selected based on severity of disability, ability to hunt in other locations other than Rydell, hunting experience as a person with a disability, and hunting experience at Rydell Refuge. If all is equal, a random drawing will take place. For more information, contact Randy Sorenson of Options at (218) 779-7408, (218) 773-6100 or (800) 726-3692.
Oct. 13: Third annual “Walk for the Wild” event, Rydell National Wildlife Refuge. Free 5K and fundraising event will include a designated 5K route with three different paved, yet scenic trails. Either take a guided trail walk or go on your own. All 5K finishers will receive an official “Walk for the Wild Finisher” sticker. Additional activities on tap throughout the day, as well. Info: Gregg Knutsen, refuge manager, (218) 686-4329 or gregg_knutsen@fws.gov.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources webinars are free and begin at noon Wednesdays. Pre-registration is required at

mndnr.gov

. Webinars also are recorded and available online. Upcoming series topics are as follows:

Sept. 11: Exploring Minnesota’s wildlife and aquatic management areas. Learn the history of the WMA/AMA program, the purposes of these lands and the variety of recreational opportunities they offer. Participants will also learn about the system-wide planning process currently underway to ensure consistent and holistic management of WMA and AMA lands into the future.
Sept. 18: From seeds to canopies: collecting seeds and cones for the Minnesota State Forest Nursery. Webinar will cover seed collection techniques, tree identification tips, and the importance of this program in supporting reforestation efforts on both public and private lands.
Sept. 25: Managing moose in Minnesota: challenges and opportunities. Learn which factors influence moose survival and productivity and what recent research has shown to be the major challenges to moose recovery in Minnesota.
Oct. 2: Preserving the memory of your harvest. Meadow Kouffeld, Natural Resources Sciences instructor, wildlife biologist and taxidermist, talks about ways to preserve and honor your harvest. From photography and decorative tail fans to euro skulls and life size mounts, the webinar will touch on what hunters can do to make the most of their harvest from field to finished display.
Oct. 9: Fun and easy campfire treats for fall cookouts. Naturalist Pam Welisevich from Dodge Nature Center shares some of her favorite simple and easy treats made over the fire.
Oct. 16: Bobcats in Minnesota. Minnesota DNR wildlife staff will discuss the history of bobcats and their management in Minnesota, recent population trends and important aspects of their biology and ecology. They will also share preliminary results from an ongoing radiotelemetry study in northern Minnesota.
Oct. 23: Late season pheasant hunting. Pheasant hunting experts will discuss where to find pheasants once the crops are out and the snow is flying and how to prepare for hunting once the weather turns colder.
Oct. 30: Deer hunting secrets. Minnesota DNR outreach staff and lifelong deer hunters Jeff Ledermann and Kraig Kiger will share their top 10 list, plus a few extra tips, to bag a deer.
Nov. 6: Minnesota’s redhorses. Redhorse are a fascinating group of Minnesota native fish and actually include several different species: golden, silver, greater, river, shorthead and black redhorse. Devon Oliver, Minnesota DNR fisheries scientist, will share recent research on these fascinating fish, how to identify them, and where they are found in Minnesota rivers and streams. We will also talk with Corey Geving, expert native rough fish species angler, about how to catch them as they make great table fare.
Nov. 13: Fall birding and photography tips. Monica Bryand, executive director of the Urban Bird Collective, will share tips on photographing birds, some of her favorite birding spots for the fall migration, and the work of the UBC.
Nov. 20: Accessible hunting and fishing stories and opportunities. Join us for a discussion with Capable Partners to hear stories about accessible hunting and fishing in Minnesota. Webinar also will share opportunities for people who have a disability to be supported in hunting and fishing in Minnesota.
Nov. 27: What’s up with perch in Minnesota? Beth Holbrook, Minnesota DNR fisheries research scientist, has been looking into changes in Minnesota’s yellow perch populations. She will share the latest research results and what that means for perch as an important prey for big game fish and for anglers who are targeting perch. Scott Mackenthun, DNR area fisheries supervisor, will discuss how to improve your chances to catch perch through the ice this winter.

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Utah Mammoth take down Minnesota 5-2 to end the Wild’s winning streak at 6

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February 28, 2026

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Utah Mammoth take down Minnesota 5-2 to end the Wild’s winning streak at 6

February 27, 2026 / 11:13 PM CST
/ AP

The Wild were taken down by the Utah Mammoth 5-2 on Friday night to end Minnesota’s winning streak at six games.

Lawson Crouse scored twice and U.S. Olympian Clayton Keller had a goal and two assists for Utah.

Logan Cooley and Barrett Hayton also scored and Karel Vejmelka made 21 saves to help the Mammoth rebound from a 4-2 home loss to NHL-leading Colorado on Wednesday night in their return from the Olympic break. Utah began the night in the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference.

U.S. Olympian Matt Boldy scored and assisted on Kirill Kaprizov’s goal for Minnesota. Second behind Central Division-rival Colorado in the West, the Wild are 9-2-1 in their last 12. They beat the Avalanche 5-2 on Thursday night in Denver.

Cooley opened the scoring with a short-handed goal with 6:37 left in the first period. The former University of Minnesota star got the puck on the right side off a deflection and put a shot between Wallstedt’s legs for his 15th goal.

Keller scored his 18th at 4:26 of the second. Nick Schmaltz forced a turnover on a forecheck and fed Keller on the right side.

Crouse made it 3-0 at 7:49 of the second. He came down the middle, took a pass from Keller and beat Wallstedt with a backhander.

Kaprizov countered for Minnesota on a power play with 5:57 left in the second. He has 33 goals this season.

Hayton made it 4-1 on a power play at 1:19 of the third, and Crouse added his 16th of the season on a tip with 7:12 to go.

Boldy got his 35th of the season with 5:57 remaining.

Up next

Wild: Host St. Louis on Sunday.

Mammoth: Host Chicago on Sunday.

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Shorthanded Clippers can’t keep pace with Anthony Edwards and Minnesota

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February 27, 2026

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Shorthanded Clippers can’t keep pace with Anthony Edwards and Minnesota

Feb. 26, 2026 10:01 PM PT

Anthony Edwards scored 31 points, Donte DiVincenzo added 18 and the surging Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Clippers 94-88 on Thursday night.

Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu each scored 12 points and Rudy Gobert had 13 rebounds to help the Timberwolves improve to 5-1 since Feb. 9 and 3-1 since the All-Star break.

Edwards, returning to the site of the All-Star Game, where he was the MVP, was 12 for 24 from the floor and sealed the victory with a step-back three-pointer over two defenders for a 92-88 lead with 42.9 seconds left.

Minnesota improved to 2-0 on a three-game trip.

Derrick Jones Jr. scored 18 points and Bennedict Mathurin added 14 for the Clippers, who struggled from the outset with a season-low 38 points in the first half. Kris Dunn had 11 points for the Clippers (27-31), who have lost three consecutive games for the first time since December.

The Clippers struggled on offense without star Kawhi Leonard, out because of ankle soreness. The Clippers shot 40.5% from the floor, including 18.2% (four for 22) in the second quarter. Minnesota shot 43.4% in the game.

The Timberwolves (37-23) scored just 15 points in the second quarter and still topped the Clippers, who had 11. Minnesota led 44-38 at halftime behind 12 points from DiVincenzo and 11 from Edwards.

The Clippers led by six in the third quarter and were up 68-63 heading into the fourth. Edwards’ drive and reverse layup put the Timberwolves up for good at 76-74 with 7:40 remaining.

The Clippers pulled within one three times in the last 2½ minutes, but Edwards answered each time. He scored the Timberwolves’ last nine points.

Up next for Clippers: vs. New Orleans on Sunday night.

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Church congregant filed lawsuit against alleged Minnesota church protesters

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February 26, 2026

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Church congregant filed lawsuit against alleged Minnesota church protesters

A St. Paul church member has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that a group of individuals, including journalist Don Lemon and activist Nekima Levy Armstrong, unlawfully disrupted service last month as part of a coordinated political demonstration.

The complaint, filed by Ann Doucette in the U.S. District Court of Minnesota, alleges that a Jan. 18 demonstration at Cities Church interfered with her ability to worship and caused her to suffer damages, including emotional distress and trauma.

In addition to the former CNN anchor and Armstrong, the complaint names journalist Georgia Fort and activists Will Kelly, Jerome Richardson, Trahern Crews and Jamael Lundy. It also names St. Paul school board member Chauntyll Allen.

Doucette and seven of the defendants did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Doucette filed the complaint without the representation of an attorney. In an emailed statement to NBC News, Crews denied the lawsuit’s allegations “with empathy and compassion.”

The lawsuit accuses the group of civil conspiracy, aiding and abetting, intentional infliction of emotional distress, interference with religious exercise and trespassing.

“As a result of Defendants’ actions, the worship service was disrupted, congregants experienced fear and distress, and Plaintiff’s ability to freely exercise her religion in a private place of worship was unlawfully interfered with,” the lawsuit states.

All eight defendants are also facing federal charges for conspiracy against the rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and for interfering with the exercise of the right of religious freedom. Lemon has pleaded not guilty to all charges, saying outside the court, “I wanted to say this isn’t just about me, this is about all journalists, especially in the United States.”

Fort, Crews and Lundy were released on bond and entered not guilty pleas, according to The Associated Press.

Don Lemon reporting from an anti-ICE demonstration at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minn.@TheDonLemonShow via YouTube

This is the latest legal action tied to protests in the Twin Cities, where tensions remain over the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.

According to the lawsuit, the demonstrators engaged in “coordinated conduct” by organizing meetings ahead of the “Operation Pullup” protest and promoting it on social media.

The lawsuit alleges that on the morning of Jan. 18, a coordinated group of individuals entered Cities Church, halting the worship service, and chanting “‘ICE Out!’ and ‘Hands Up, Don’t Shoot!’” while obstructing aisles. Protesters could allegedly be seen “confronting the pastor and congregants in a menacing manner,” the lawsuit says, noting that their chanting and “aggressive gestures” caused “severe emotional distress, fear, anxiety, and trauma” and caused children “terror.”

Demonstrators gathered at the church because they said its pastor, David Easterwood, was the acting director of an ICE field office in the city, the lawsuit says.

Lemon was arrested in January in California and accused of violating federal civil rights law after covering the protest on Jan. 18. He was released on a personal recognizance bond before a federal grand jury in Minnesota returned the indictment against Lemon and eight co-defendants, all of whom are also named in Doucette’s lawsuit.

Nekima Levy Armstrong, Cities Church protest arraignment, St. Paul, Minn., February 2026 — Nekima Levy Armstrong in St. Paul, Minn., on Feb. 13.Carlos Gonzalez / Star Tribune via Getty Images

In the lawsuit, Doucette alleges that Lemon specifically livestreamed the protest, “noting congregants’ fear and distress, and appeared to take satisfaction in the disruption.”

Levy Armstrong, a Minneapolis-based civil rights attorney and activist, was also arrested for her participation in the St. Paul protest. Her arrest drew national attention after the White House shared on social media doctored photos where she appeared to be crying.

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