Unusual

3-year-old boy becomes youngest member of Mensa high IQ society

A 3-year-old boy in the U.K. became the youngest member of Mensa after scoring 142 on his IQ test.

January 23, 2020 2:14pm CST

Red Wings fan continues strange tradition, throws octopuses onto Xcel Energy Center ice

The tradition dates back decades and one Red Wings fan took it on the road Wednesday night in Minnesota.

January 23, 2020 2:11pm CST

Cold-stunned iguanas are actually falling from South Florida trees

The National Weather Service routinely warns people about falling rain, snow and hail, but temperatures are dropping so low in South Florida the forecasters warned residents about falling iguanas.

January 22, 2020 8:54am CST

Attempted robbery in parking ramp ends in deadly struggle involving Church of Scientology employees

St. Paul police say an attempted robbery led up to a deadly encounter, which involved Church of Scientology employees, at a downtown parking lot Monday night.

January 21, 2020 9:29pm CST

Forecast: Falling iguanas in South Florida

The National Weather Service usually sticks to atmospheric weather events, but the agency made a special exception and expanded forecasting criteria to include things falling from above.

January 21, 2020 2:54pm CST

Arizona couple say senior living community wouldn't let orphaned grandson stay with them

A senior living community in Arizona reportedly forced out two residents who took their orphaned grandson in because of the community's age restrictions.

January 17, 2020 4:34pm CST

Charges: Fight turns deadly after man gets teased about his face tattoos

A 32-year-old St. Paul man has been charged with second-degree murder after he allegedly attacked two people because he was being teased for his face tattoos, according to the criminal complaint.

January 17, 2020 1:07pm CST

'Extraordinary': Rare video shows 5 mountain lions together in California

“We shared the videos and photos with several of our wildlife biologists, and none of them could recall ever seeing five mountain lions together," said Peter Tira, spokesman for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

January 16, 2020 8:03am CST

Mystery drone sightings in Colorado, Nebraska and Wyoming prompt theories

Dan Carlson says drones have flown after dark near his Nebraska farm four times this year. He suspects military involvement. U.S. Air Force officials overseeing dozens of nuclear missiles scattered across the region deny any role in the drone sightings.

January 15, 2020 1:48pm CST

Texas online gamer saves UK teen who had seizure

A British teen who had a seizure while playing an online game with a Texas woman earlier this month was reportedly saved when his opponent alerted first responders from thousands of miles away.

January 15, 2020 10:42am CST

Pigeon dies after having cowboy hat glued on its head, rescue group says

One of several pigeons spotted in Las Vegas last year wearing tiny cowboy hats has died, according to a local rescue group.

January 14, 2020 7:59pm CST

Fisherman catches 350-pound fish near southwest Florida, researchers confirm it's 'a big old fish'

The FWC said that this particular fish is the oldest specimen of its kind that they’ve studied

January 13, 2020 6:41am CST

Officials consider removing wild turkeys after residents protest in Moorhead, Minnesota

A police official says Moorhead, Minnesota might consider requesting a permit from the state to remove aggressive turkeys after some residents complained about the animals. Deputy Police Chief Tory Jacobson also noted that the police department doesn't have the skills or resources to add wildlife management to its list of responsibilities.

January 12, 2020 7:14am CST