A Minnesota ice fisherman who died in early ... and boots with snow grips. According to the sheriff’s office, Krenz went fishing around 4:30 p.m. on March 4 but didn’t make it home.

Winter is getting shorter in the US Midwest, threatening the beloved cold-weather culture of skiing, ice fishing, dog sledding and ice roads. But now Midwesterners are using technology to fight back.

CO Shane Zavodnik (Virginia) also reports nuisance bears and bear sightings have begun to increase. He suggests people keep ...

The Ely Echo weekly newspaper and its companion pieces - North Country SAVER and North Country ANGLER - provide insight into ...