(MNN)- The trout fishing season opens this weekend on Minnesota streams and Lake Superior. DNR program coordinator Benji Kohn says trout streams can be found all over the state. He says the hotspots are the Driftless Area with 700 miles of streams in southeastern Minnesota, and the streams and tributaries along the North Shore. The DNR has sold more than 121 thousand trout stamps this year. Sales help fund management and research, trout habitat, and improve fisheries. The DNR website has a tool with information on trout stream locations.
Teen accused of killing mother, stepfather also accused of being part of plot to kill President Trump
(MNN)-A shocking twist in the case of a Waukesha teen accused of killing his mother and stepfather. An unsealed federal warrant claims 17-year-old Nikita Casap killed Tatiana Casap and Donald Mayer as part of a plot to assassinate President Donald Tr...
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Miss Winona Steamboat Days registration now open
(KWNO)-The Miss Winona Steamboat Days 2025 competition is here! The competition requires a one-page essay and interview with a panel of judges on June 11, 2025. The winner will receive a generous $3,500 scholarship from the Steamboat Days Committee t...
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Person in custody after police response to UnitedHealthcare campus in Minnetonka
Minnetonka police said a person was taken into custody and there’s no ongoing threat to the public following a large police response to the UnitedHealthcare corporate campus on Monday.
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Teen run over, injured while playing 'Nerf Wars'
The teen’s injuries were not life-threatening. The Nerf Wars game, in which high school students wage public battles using foam dart guns, has raised safety concerns across Minnesota for years.
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More than 500 people came out for the Winona Indivisible 'Hands Off' rally Saturday at Windom Park. The gathering was part of a nationwide day of protest. A post on the Winona Indivisible Facebook page stated, "we sent a clear message to Elon Musk and Donald Trump to keep their hands off things that belong to the people!" An estimated 60,000 people attended a 'Hands Off' rally Saturday at the State Capitol in the St. Paul.
Two people are lucky to be alive after a drunk driving crash in Winona. It happened Saturday night near the intersection of 3rd Street and Mechanic Street. According to a Winona Police Spokesperson, 33-year-old Kyle Ostrander was speeding and rolled his vehicle. Officers arriving on the scene suspected Ostrander was intoxicated, and he was arrested. A passenger in the car suffered significant injuries from "deep lacerations on the head" but refused medical treatment. The spokesperson said the car was totaled and he "didn't know how nobody died."
