Minnesota DNR used dynamite to destroy deer stands in state forest

www.duluthnewstribune.com— Neighbors say blowing up the wooden structures was unsafe and unecessary.

www.duluthnewstribune.com—Minnesota senator: Why the state needs a wolf hunt. Nathan Wesenberg, who's researched wolves for the DNR, says the population has grown to where it threatens not only cattle and deer, but potentially people. "Wolves are losing fear of humans," he said.

The Hill—Minnesota state senator arrested on burglary charge. A Minnesota state senator has been charged with first-degree burglary after being arrested in the city of Detroit Lakes early Monday morning. Democratic state Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, was arrested

NBC News—Minnesota state senator arrested on suspicion of burglary. MINNEAPOLIS — A state senator and former broadcast meteorologist was arrested on suspicion of burglary early Monday in the northwestern Minnesota city of Detroit Lakes, police said. Democratic Sen. Nicole Mitchell, 49, of Woodbury, was being held in the Becker County Jail on suspicion of first-degree burglary. Formal charges were still pending Monday afternoon, Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd said. Mitchell did not immediately return a call left on the jail’s voicemail system for inmates....