Firefighter adopts puppy rescued from house fire

A puppy that survived serious injuries in a house fire found a very special forever home. Now, he'll tour schools to teach the importance of fire safety.

First-of-its-kind bill could limit bulldog, pug breeding

The bill wouldn’t single out any specific breeds but aims to limit the intentional breeding of animals that have identical physical deformities that negatively impact their health.

MN lawmaker warns cows can 'trample you into dust' during firearm storage debate

A Minnesota lawmaker raised concerns about cows trampling farmers "to dust" as he questioned a new firearm storage bill being considered in the state senate.

Darby, the gun-sniffing lab, joins St. Paul PD

Darby, a 14-month-old American Black Lab, started duty with St. Paul police only one week ago with a unique role.

Most expensive, affordable cities to own a pet: Rover report

Some people have either delayed or decided to not have children altogether and instead got a pet because they claim pets are more affordable.

Minnesota Zoo’s rescued sea otter pups making splash at public debut

The northern sea otter pups were acclimating to their new home behind the scenes, but they are now ready to join the other three otters in Russia’s Grizzly Coast habitat.

Goat tests positive for avian influenza — a first in the United States

A goat kid in Stevens County, Minnesota, has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), marking the first case in the United States of bird flu in a domestic ruminant. 

Dog parasite detected in Colorado River for 1st time, originating from other states

A parasite that can potentially kill dogs has been discovered for the first time in the Colorado River in Southern California, a study from University of California, Riverside said.