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Lakes are among the most fascinating geographical features, defined as sizable bodies of standing or slowly moving water contained within inland basins. While the boundaries between lakes, ponds and ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota's more than 10,000 lakes are part of many Minnesotans' identities — but as endearing as the lakes are, there's something strange about them too. There's inconsistency in lake ...

Map of Minneapolis (Village of Many Lakes) and St. Paul (Village along the White Cliffs) by Marlena Myles. Credit: Courtesy of Marlena Myles This story was first published by Barn Raiser and is the ...

As we approach the 250th birthday of the United States next July, WCCO takes a looks back through the eyes of Minnesota over those same 250 years. This month we focus on what is more than just a state ...

MINNEAPOLIS – Lakes are a huge part of summer in Minnesota. But they can also be a breeding ground for things that make you sick. Beaches are closing down around the Twin Cities for swimmers itch, E.

MINNESOTA (Valley News Live) - The Minnesota fishing opener is one month away, but ice still covers the water on majority of lakes across the state. The Minnesota State Climatology Office says the ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A new survey by the University of Minnesota found that an overwhelming majority of Minnesotans are concerned about the state’s lakes and rivers and support scientific research to address ...

Two boats on Fish Lake north of Duluth on the 2021 Minnesota fishing opener. Most lakes in northern Minnesota were ice-free at midweek, except for larger-deeper lakes in northern St. Louis, Lake and ...