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Minn. Urges Boaters To ‘Pull Plug’ On Invasives

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — With the fishing season opener coming up Saturday, Minnesota is urging boaters to ‘pull the plug’ on aquatic invasive species. Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr says...

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Drowning Incidents Prompt Warning For Boaters, Swimmers

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two dozen people have died in Minnesota water accidents so far this year – five recently. That compares with 14 by the same time last year. A 55-year-old woman died after jumping...

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Inspections Now Required For Boaters At Christmas Lake

SHOREWOOD, Minn. (WCCO) — Christmas Lake Boaters could be hit with a big fine if they don’t comply with a new rule. The City of Shorewood passed an ordinance making inspections mandatory on the Lake...

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DNR: Invasive Species Violation Rates Unacceptable

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A crackdown on the spread of aquatic invasive species isn’t getting through to enough Minnesota boaters, the Department of Natural Resources said Monday. The violation rate is 20...

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DNR: Invasive Species Threat Returns With Boating Season

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – With boating season back in Minnesota, officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are urging boaters to step up their efforts to stop the spread of invasive...

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High Water Levels Dash Many July Fourth Plans

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A frustrating Fourth of July is in store for some Twin Cities families. Several lakes and rivers have dangerously high water levels in addition to storm debris floating on or just...

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High Water Levels Cause 3 Locks To Close To Recreational Boaters

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Three waterways were closed to recreational boaters Friday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul district due to increasing high water flows in the Mississippi River. The...

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Henn. Co. Sheriff: Practice Safe Boating On Memorial Day Weekend

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is urging boaters to create a safety plan before hitting the waters this Memorial Day weekend. With a High Water Declaration in effect for Lake...

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Miss. River Locks Reopen In Mpls. To Commercial Traffic

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis’ three major locks on the Mississippi River have reopened to commercial traffic Friday, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The three locks – the Upper St....

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Drunken Boating Arrests Down In Minnesota

ST. PAUL , Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reports a drop in drunken boating arrests around the state, and the weather is a factor. Thanks to the late spring and heavy rains,...

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Lake Minnetonka Is Back in Business

http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20140726191351313AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — For many boaters on Lake Minnetonka, full speed never felt so good. No-wake restrictions were lifted on...

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Boaters Make Up For Lost Time Now That Wake Restrictions Have Been Lifted

http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20140804234311367AA.mp4 WAYZATA, Minn. (WCCO) – Businesses and boaters around one of Minnesota’s most popular lakes say it’s time to salvage summer. All...

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Officials Urge Memorial Weekend Boaters To Keep Safety In Mind

http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150519191800580AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Many boat owners will dust off their boats and hit the water this holiday weekend, so it’s a good time to...

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Volunteers Clean Up Lake Minnetonka

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — An effort to clean up a popular Twin Cities lake is underway Saturday. Dozens of volunteers will comb the beaches and shoreline of Lake Minnetonka to pick up all the trash left...

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Cities Pass Crooked Lake Wake Restrictions

COON RAPIDS, Minn. (WCCO) — On a sunny fall day, a passing speedboat on Crooked Lake creates a postcard-like setting. It is an opportunity for peaceful recreation without leaving the metro. But the...

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Search Continues For 3 Missing Boaters On Lake Of The Woods

BAUDETTE, Minn. (AP) — A search resumed Monday for three missing men on a northern Minnesota lake near the Canadian border, but searchers were finding no trace of the men, a sheriff said. The search...

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Body Of Lake Of The Woods Boater Found, 2 Still Missing

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Authorities recovered the body of a missing boater from a northern Minnesota lake early Friday evening. The Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office says deputies found the body...

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