Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) The death of an Indiana Department of Corrections inmate earlier this year who was working at Chain O’ Lakes State Park has resulted in a fine being levied against the ...

The headline of this week’s column likely will remind some of the 1960s hit record by Sam Cooke. It is a song that illustrates the experience of forced labor, incarceration, and survival under Jim ...

When the U.S. Congress established Yellowstone as the first national park in 1872, it was “for the benefit and enjoyment of the people.” Its founding marked the birth of the U.S. National Park System ...

Zebra mussel larvae has been found in Lake Gervais and Spoon Lake, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The lakes are part of the Phalen chain of lakes in Ramsey County, between ...

The Fox Waterway Agency has purchased the historic Bauske’s Boat Marina for $2.4 million, largely from two capital grant appropriations through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The marina ...

The new upgrades will include world-class sports facilities and family-friendly amenities. The complex will have artificial turf baseball fields, built to collegiate standards. New Orleans mayor ...

MPR News correspondent Kirsti Marohn interviews Minnesota DNR area hydrologist Jake Frie during a reporting trip on Crosslake in central Minnesota on Aug. 6. NINA MOINI: Have you ever noticed how many ...

Extreme heat waves and cold spells on the Great Lakes have more than doubled since the late 1990s, coinciding with a major El Niño event. Using advanced ocean-style modeling adapted for the lakes, ...

From wooden boats to classic boats to odd boats that maybe should have never been on the lake in the first place, Alexandria, Minnesota, is home to one of the largest boat museums in the entire ...