We are looking at our first heat wave of the summer this weekend. Temperatures and humidity have been increasing throughout the week, and will get even higher these next couple of days.

He’s a true American hero who tells the stories of other true American heroes. Retired Colonel Scott St. Sauver discusses a lifetime of service to our country and using adventures in the outdoors to serve our country’s veterans.

After tracking showers for the 4th for many, Friday looks to be the driest day across this holiday weekend, and even then, the chance for a few scattered showers will linger on. The best chance for showers looks to be across the western Dakotas, however portions of the North Shore could also see sprinkles.

Most of the Northland looks to finish up the week with scattered showers moving on through Friday evening. Showers then clear out of the Dakotas by Saturday morning. However, portions of northern Minnesota and Wisconsin could see rain well into the day on Saturday.

On this edition of the Northland Outdoors Podcast, host Chad Koel discusses how to make a career out of the outdoors with one of the best, professional angler Johnnie Candle.

The first half of the weekend looks to continue the unsettled pattern of rain showers in our region. Saturday's best rain chances look to settle over central and southern Minnesota then into Wisconsin by the afternoon. South Dakota will be spared from most of the rain chances but a few thundershowers are possible in North Dakota.

The frequent shower and storm chances we have seen so far throughout June look to continue this weekend. Friday night into Saturday morning will bring chances of rain into the Red River Valley region, and south along I-29 into South Dakota. As we head into Sunday, the shower and thundershower chances look to continue another day.

The Minnesota Fishing Challenge has become the largest fishing tournament fundraiser in the world and the man in charge of that event is here to talk all about it.

Veteran outdoors communicator and author Bernie Barringer joins Chad Koel for an in-depth discussion of the fishing challenge and Bernie’s true passion, Minnesota black bear hunting.