North Dakota pheasant numbers are down, and state wildlife officials say the harsh winter is to blame. The spring pheasant crowing count survey showed a 25 percent drop statewide from last year.

Starting today, visitors to most Minnesota state parks may fish without a license as part of an effort to encourage more residents to fish.

All team interviews will be made accessible to researchers, public for free WORTHINGTON — A gusty crosswind greeted 23 cyclists as they pedaled their way into Worthington Tuesday morning.

National Forest management guidelines developed by the Bush administration violate federal law and must be dropped, a federal court ruled Tuesday.