The Red River is what's left of ancient Lake Agassiz. CATHY WURZER: You are listening to Minnesota Now here on MPR News. I'm Cathy Wurzer. As you know, Minnesota claims to be the land of 10,000 lakes.

Your donation today will help MinnPost continue to report on the news you need. At MPR News, Dan Kraker reports, “The names of many lakes, rivers and cities across northern Minnesota have roots in the ...

A portion of a new map showing Ojibwe place names and meanings on the eastern end of Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota. The final map is a collaboration of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, the Ely ...

Map of Minneapolis (Village of Many Lakes) and St. Paul (Village along the White Cliffs) by Marlena Myles. Credit: Courtesy of Marlena Myles This story was first published by Barn Raiser and is the ...

While the data is used by professionals, it can also help inform land use decisions by local policy makers and lakeshore property owners. While the data on Minnesota lakes is used by professionals who ...