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
What’s going on with the DNR’s long-anticipated outdoor activity licensing app?
A new system was supposed to be ready in Minnesota by March 1.
April 17, 2025
Canada says it won’t slap its new tariff on groceries carried in by visitors
As long as food and other consumables are for personal use, the 25% surcharge won’t apply, a government official said.
April 2, 2025
Minnesota fishing enthusiasts bash technology that allows anglers to ‘sharp-shoot’
At a fishing forum, Minnesota muskie anglers turn up the heat against forward-facing sonar.
March 31, 2025
With Red Lake walleyes thriving, DNR sets hearty possession limit of five fish
Even after a record winter harvest, biologists say the lake is teeming
March 31, 2025
Young Minnesota angler wins one of the world's biggest bass fishing tournaments
Easton Fothergill’s record-breaking catch over three days in Texas earned him a $300,000 prize.
March 24, 2025
Minnesota DNR loosens walleye regulations on Mille Lacs for entire season
The new, two-fish limit is the most generous in years, a sign of resurgence for the lake.
March 13, 2025
Mille Lacs gets new, unprecedented fishing limit — on perch
Heavy harvest prompted the agency to lower the daily bag limit from 20 perch to five.
March 10, 2025
Minnesota foragers want some control over harvesting rules on state lands
Mushroom hunters, wild blueberry pickers, chokecherry lovers and other foragers don’t want to leave it to the DNR.
March 6, 2025
Young Minnesota angler wins one of the world's biggest bass fishing tournaments
Easton Fothergill’s record-breaking catch over three days in Texas earned him a $300,000 prize.
March 24, 2025
Minnesota DNR loosens walleye regulations on Mille Lacs for entire season
The new, two-fish limit is the most generous in years, a sign of resurgence for the lake.
March 13, 2025
Mille Lacs gets new, unprecedented fishing limit — on perch
Heavy harvest prompted the agency to lower the daily bag limit from 20 perch to five.
March 10, 2025
Minnesota foragers want some control over harvesting rules on state lands
Mushroom hunters, wild blueberry pickers, chokecherry lovers and other foragers don’t want to leave it to the DNR.
March 6, 2025