St. Paul homeowner identifies new invasive species in Minnesota
Krista Menzel enjoys photographing the insects in her backyard, so when she noticed some strange-looking bugs around her back door back in June, she snapped a few pictures. As it turns out, she made an important discovery.
Watch: Boaters get incredible front-row seat to humpback whale feeding frenzy
"Discovery Channel, eat your heart out," the captain joked as the boat riders watched in awe.
Alaska hiker rescued thanks to viewers spotting him on bear webcam
In a dramatic rescue in Alaska, a lost hiker was saved thanks to the vigilance of viewers who spotted him on a bear webcam.
Fewer mosquitoes in Minnesota this summer than previous years
As we get closer to the first frost of the season here in the metro, our days of dealing with mosquitoes are numbered. And this morning, experts are saying we saw lower than normal mosquito activity.
Rhino kills zookeeper and seriously injures her husband
The rhino killed the zookeeper and seriously injured another zookeeper, her husband, as he tried to chase the rhino away from her.
Grizzly bear that mauled Montana hunter goes missing, prompting all-out search
Officials have closed part of the Custer Gallatin National Forest in southwestern Montana after a hunter was severely mauled by a grizzly bear.
Tennessee officials warn public after people get 'dangerously close' to bear
The bear wandered the steps of the building as dozens of people stood by. But some came within mere feet of the wild animal, with their phones out to get a closer look.
Fisherman lands 283-pound 'river monster' to beat 72-year-old angling world record
Reeling in the 283-pound alligator gar in Texas's Sam Rayburn Lake on a 6-pound test line took 2 hours and 45 minutes for Art Weston.
5 Minnesota counties experiencing ‘exceptional’ drought, says DNR
As rain remains rare in Minnesota, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) now says several counties in Minnesota are experiencing their worst drought since 2021.
Minnesota DNR announces free parks day on Saturday, Sept. 9
Visitors will get a chance to visit Minnesota parks next month without paying for a vehicle pass.
Montana men surprise momma bear with cub, encounter ends with accidental shooting
The men from Whitefish were scouting for hunting season in the woods near the Smokey Range Trailhead in the Flathead National Forest on Saturday when they encountered the full-grown grizzly and her cub.
FedEx delivery driver kills rattlesnake on rural Nebraska porch
“Hope you didn’t have a pet rattlesnake,” the delivery driver texted the homeowner, letting them know what had just happened on their front porch.
4-H livestock show at MN State Fair
The 4-H livestock shows at the Minnesota State Fair runs through Sunday. FOX 9's Shayne Wells has the latest.
Minnesota DNR highlights lesser-known fish at State Fair
The DNR is showing special attention to "misunderstood fish" or "rough fish" that anglers may not be the most thrilled about catching but play a vital role in aquatic ecosystems and keeping Minnesota waterways healthy.
Mountain lion caught on camera in Duluth, Minnesota, backyard
A mountain lion was captured on a security camera in a rare sighting while walking through a backyard in Duluth, Minnesota, early Monday morning.
Watch: Wolves at Yellowstone National Park bring 'toys' to pups
The “toys" are in the shapes of bones the wolves bring to their young to keep them busy.
Wolves caught fishing in northern Minnesota: Video
Researchers with the Voyageurs Wolf Project in Voyageurs National Park have recently published research proving, for the first time in modern science, that wolves in northern Minnesota fish in streams during the spring spawning season.
Don't shoot collared bears during hunting season, Minnesota DNR says
With bear hunting season set to start on September 1, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to not shoot bears marked for research.
‘Turtle tunnels’ installed in Dakota County to help protect wildlife crossing
Trail cameras recently captured a snapping turtle, muskrat and squirrel using the new "critter crossings" in Eagan.
Controlling buckthorn, weeds with goats
FOX 9's Garden Guy Dale K talks about the rise of "goatscaping" and using goats to control buckthorn and weeds in your yard.