Midwest cities among the best for dog walking

Redfin and Rover partnered to rank 107 U.S. cities on how good they are for taking your furry friend out for a walk. They also ranked the most popular and trending dog breeds for each city. Find out where your city places!

Cow airlifted off French mountain after getting stuck in mud
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A video posted to Instagram shows a cow being airlifted to safety from a mountain in France. The cow, named Vahine, reportedly got stuck in the mud and was unable to make her way down on her own. 

Bat with rabies found in downtown Minneapolis

The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed a bat found in downtown Minneapolis has tested positive for rabies.

New tiny wild cat species discovered in Bolivia’s cloud forests

Researchers have identified Leopardus tilcayo, a previously unknown species of tiny wild cat, in Bolivia’s cloud forests, marking the first formal description of a new living cat species in more than a century.

Bird flu confirmed in Barron County commercial poultry flock

Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been identified in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County.

Massive bird migration: Most over Wisconsin, 550M across US

Woah! Hundreds of millions of birds were migrating across the country on Wednesday night, with the highest concentration over Wisconsin.

Rabies testing concerns prompt investigation from Minnesota health officials

The Minnesota Department of Health is searching for customers of a Twin Cities company that it suspects has not been consistently submitting rabies tests for testing.

What's behind the growing number of bear encounters in the US this year

Bear encounters with humans are on the rise, especially in the Rocky Mountains, where the summer drought has bears seeking food in urban areas, leading to encounters with humans.

Over 160 farm babies born during Minnesota State Fair
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Over 160 farm animal babies were born at the Miracle of Birth Center during the Minnesota State Fair's 12-day run. FOX 9's Shayne Wells takes us inside the barn to see some of the newborns. 

Tahoe bear deaths: Mama bear tried to get her dead cub up, drag it off the road, witnesses say

Six bears have died on Tahoe roads in the last two weeks, a local non-profit said. In one case, a mama bear was seen trying to get her dead cub up and drag her baby off the road, witnesses recalled.

Six beluga whales from Marineland in Canada arrive in the US, last of 30 rescued from closed park

The unprecedented rescue of 30 beluga whales from Marineland, a closed park in Niagara Falls, Canada that could no longer care for them, is now complete with the safe arrival of the final six whales to the United States.

Teen flips ultra-rare 1-of-1 gold Jimothy rookie card for major payday on eBay

A 13-year-old Seattle Mariners fan turned a free ballpark giveaway into a five-figure payday after a rare rookie card featuring the city's viral raccoon sensation sold for a whopping $21,100.