Minnesota’s turtles got new protections as of Monday, Jan. 1. In 2023, state lawmakers approved a law eliminating the commercial harvest of two species — western painted turtles and snapping turtles.

ST. PAUL - Turtles are crossing roads across Minnesota as they head to nesting locations. “Many turtles and other species are killed on Minnesota roads each year, especially during the nesting season, ...

Minnesota summers means turtles are on the move, and a new app helps them cross roads safely. "I moved into a house at the intersection of two ponds and I noticed turtles crossing frequently and also ...

MINNEAPOLIS — In an undisclosed location south of the Twin Cities, Minnesota Zoo conservation biologist Tricia Markle is hunting for wood turtles. Even with an antenna tracking the turtle’s movement, ...

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, weather has been a passion for Adam for as long as he can remember! Whether it was thunderstorms or winter storms, Adam has always been geeking out. After ...

Minnesota (WCCO) -- A newly finished road project in Bloomington, Minnesota, is making the way more safe for drivers — and reptiles. You'll notice driving down East Bush Lake Road is a lot smoother, ...

After moving to Plymouth in 2023, Kelly Olson had to quickly come to terms with the realities of suburban life. One reality came in the form of two painted turtles hit by a truck just feet away from ...

Now, in mid-April, we feel spring, glorious spring, the season of awakening and renewal. The greatest show on earth is just outside our windows and backdoor. Grasses green-up, rhubarb grows faster, ...

A Minnesota city is taking steps to protect its local turtle population by constructing a new tunnel under a busy road.Bloomington, Minnesota, which is around 10 miles south of Minneapolis, has ...

With early ice-outs on some lakes this year, it's time to see active turtles. Painted turtles are usually first seen sunning a few days before the ice cover leaves larger lakes in various parts of ...