Tony Kennedy
Reporter
OutdoorsA Minnesota native, Kennedy lives in the Twin Cities and on land surrounding a Driftless Area trout stream. He's been an investigative reporter at the Star Tribune, an Associated Press newsman and a beat writer covering the environment, aviation, state politics and public safety. His journalism career started at Marquette University, a small-town newspaper in Indiana and The St. Cloud Times. Kennedy's wife is an inner-city kindergarten teacher and their two boys are into hockey, the outdoors and dirt bikes.
Latest from Tony Kennedy
Park Rapids wins team trap shooting championship
The Clay Dusters hit 486 of 500 targets to outshoot the field of 39 teams.
June 20, 2025
Hibbing trap shooters take aim at first state title
Trap Shooting tournament features fun-loving Hibbing team loaded with top guns.
June 19, 2025
A trail camera helped find Vance Boelter. Here’s what they’re typically used for and how they work.
A landowner’s trail cam helped police hunt down the alleged Minnesota assassin, one law enforcement official said.
June 16, 2025
Minnesota foragers will help make rules for mushroom hunting and berry picking on state land
A bill passed by the Legislature creates a task force that will stop the DNR from tackling the issue in-house
June 13, 2025
Summer-like sun and warmth cast glow on Minnesota fishing opener
Fishing license sales were up 10% heading into the weekend.
May 10, 2025
Fed up with high-tech fishing? This central Minnesota lake is for you.
Designated in 1997 as a “heritage fishery,” special regulations prohibit the use of electronics and motors.
May 7, 2025
You asked, and we answered our audience’s questions about Minnesota’s fishing opener.
Columnist Dennis Anderson and outdoors writer Tony Kennedy answered your questions about Minnesota’s largest opening day.
May 7, 2025
Get ready for Minnesota’s fishing opener: Here’s what you need to know
The DNR estimates 1.7 million people will cast, troll, bobber-fish or drop a jig in state waters this year.
May 3, 2025
Summer-like sun and warmth cast glow on Minnesota fishing opener
Fishing license sales were up 10% heading into the weekend.
May 10, 2025
Fed up with high-tech fishing? This central Minnesota lake is for you.
Designated in 1997 as a “heritage fishery,” special regulations prohibit the use of electronics and motors.
May 7, 2025
You asked, and we answered our audience’s questions about Minnesota’s fishing opener.
Columnist Dennis Anderson and outdoors writer Tony Kennedy answered your questions about Minnesota’s largest opening day.
May 7, 2025
Get ready for Minnesota’s fishing opener: Here’s what you need to know
The DNR estimates 1.7 million people will cast, troll, bobber-fish or drop a jig in state waters this year.
May 3, 2025