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State officials say testing for Chronic Wasting Disease will be mandatory for hunters on the opening weekend of the firearm deer season in southeastern, central and north-central Minnesota.

Hunters will get extra hunting opportunities this year.

Preliminary test suggest chronic wasting disease could be spreading in southeastern Minnesota.

Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources can anticipate a new electronic license system that will enhance customer service starting in the spring of 2020, according to the Minnesota DNR.

I grew up with my bamboo fishing pole sitting along the banks of Spring Valley Creek and biking several miles outside of town to do trout fishing in Fillmore County. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced today new special angling regulations that effectively allow trout fishing all year long in that area of the state...

Did you know that, according to the Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota has the third-highest population of bald eagles? We are behind only Alaska and Florida within the United States. Currently the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has a live Nongame Wildlife Eagle Cam that you can watch 24 hours a day online.

We may see a tie of the record high temperature for this date (86 degrees) or higher, and the winds will be up so there is a high risk of wildfires breaking out in southern Minnesota. A Red Flag warning is in effect for central Minnesota...

Walleye fisherman and resort owners are likely not going to be happy about a ruling issued by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on Monday. The new rules state that only artificial bait can be used for walleye fishing on Mille Lacs and all walleyes caught must immediately be released...

Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, along with Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr, have announced that admission to all of Minnesota's state parks and recreation areas will be waived on Friday, November 27. It'll be a "Free Park Friday...

First of all, today is the beginning of deer hunting season. Hunters, be safe. Back in the day somewhere in the '60s through the '80s, when KRFO was owned by Jerry Boos, Todd Hale and Pink Allen, they would ask hunters to call in if they had gotten a deer and then that would be part of the news...