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Outdoors report: ‘Ride Right’ during winter season, DNR urges
Outdoors
IRON MOUNTAIN — With many people taking advantage of mild weather, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds snowmobile and ORV operators to “Ride Right” and put safety first. The DNR’s Ride Right snowmobile and ORV safety campaign urges riders to operate at a safe speed, ...
Japan’s Totsuka takes gold in memorable Olympic halfpipe
National Sports
LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — The best snowboard contest in history came down to one trick. Half a spin, really. Scotty James built up speed, launched himself above the coping of the halfpipe and took his Olympic hopes and dreams for a twirl through the clear, night sky Friday. He was trying ...
Norway’s Klaebo ties all-time Winter Olympics gold record
National Sports
TESERO, Italy (AP) — Friday the 13th will be remembered as a lucky day for Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo. Norway's cross-country skiing star tied an all‑time Winter Games record by winning his eighth gold medal Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The 29‑year‑old claimed victory in the ...
Malinin falls twice, allowing Shaidorov to claim gold
National Sports
MILAN (AP) — Ilia Malinin wound his way through the tunnels beneath the Milano Ice Skating Arena on Friday night, trying in vain to explain — or even just understand — exactly went wrong in an Olympic free skate that could only be described as a disaster. Out in the arena, Mikhail ...
Wisconsin accepts reports on bear dens
Outdoors
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources encourages the public to report any black bear den locations they find in Wisconsin to help with an ongoing statewide study on black bear reproduction and population. The DNR's bear den team has begun surveying dens for the ...