Bear chases dog, woman down Maple Grove driveway: Video
A Maple Grove woman and her dog are safe after an encounter with three bears outside her home on Tuesday night.
Bear chases dog down Maple Grove driveway
A woman and her dog are safe after an encounter with three bears just outside a Maple Grove home.
Cannon River water rescue saves multiple people after canoes, kayak capsize
The Rice County Sheriff's Office said several people were rescued from the Cannon River around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday after their boats hit downed trees and capsized.
Family infected with parasitic worms from undercooked black bear meat, CDC reports
Several family members, including some from Minnesota, were infected with parasitic worm larvae after sharing a meal with black bear meat, a recent report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says.
BWCA search for missing canoers continues as weather improves
An influx of resources from state and local authorities along with improving weather is contributing to the search for two missing canoeists in the Boundary Water Canoe Area, according to an update from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office.
‘Dumped pet lions’ rescued, start new life in Africa
Six young lions were rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Kuwait.
Como Park Conservatory's 'Corpse Flower' is in bloom
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory's smelly "Corpse Flower" is starting to bloom. FOX 9 photojournalist Willow Bryn Locke captures the moment.
National Guard search for missing BWCA canoeists
The search for the two missing canoeists in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) continues as Gov. Tim Walz authorized the Minnesota National Guard to help.
BWCA canoers search: National Guard ordered to help locate missing men
Gov. Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to help search for two canoers that have been missing in the BWCA for nearly a week now.
St. Paul pererine falcon chick seen on DNR cam after first hatch
The DNR FalconCam, which streams live footage from a high rise in downtown St. Paul, captured images of a peregrine falcon chick when it hatched early Tuesday morning.
'Amazing' video shows wolf hunting fish in northern Minnesota
The Voyageurs Wolf Project shared "amazing" video of a wolf hunting fish recently in northern Minnesota.
'Amazing' video of wolf fishing in Minnesota
The Voyageurs Wolf Project on Tuesday shared video of a breeding female wolf hunting fish recently in northern Minnesota, calling the footage "amazing." The group says, "The footage is particularly neat because it shows her lying down on a small island in the middle of the river to wait-in-ambush for fish. As she waits, her ears are constantly flickering and twitching as she tries to detect fish breaking the surface of the water."
Rare 40-ton whale skull discovered on North Carolina beach
A massive whale skull, believed to belong to a 40-ton humpback whale, washed ashore on Hatteras Island in North Carolina, attracting significant interest from both beachgoers and marine biologists.
Would-be moose photographer kicked to death by mother protecting her newborn calves
An Alaska man's photography outing took a deadly turn when he tried to snap some pictures of a pair of newborn moose calves.
Wife of missing BWCA canoeist holding onto hope after boating mishap
The wife of a Ham Lake canoeist missing in the far northern extremes of the state’s boundary waters is desperately holding onto hope and faith that her husband will come home safe.
These sea creatures could inspire new underwater robots, study finds
The tiny creatures propel themselves through water similar to the way a spacecraft fires thrusters to move in space.
MN officials identify missing canoeists in BWCA as search continues
Despite tough conditions, authorities in St. Louis County say search efforts are continuing on Monday for two missing canoeists in northern Minnesota.
New wildlife area opens near Rochester, Minn.
A new wildlife recreation area is now open in southern Minnesota.
Bemidji teen's health fight after bug bites
In 2023, Bemidji teen Kellen Knutson lost his ability to walk and talk, and doctors later found that he tested positive for two infectious diseases caused by tick and mosquito bites. FOX 9's Leah Beno has more on the teenager's recovery.
Minnesota summer air quality threatened by wildfires
Gloomy skies, coupled with an air quality alert across parts of the state last weekend, have some people this weekend wondering if Mother Nature was giving a warning about the summer ahead.