Emergency summit called after multiple horse deaths at Churchill Downs

Seven horses died from training or racing injuries at Churchill Downs leading up to the 149th Kentucky Derby on May 6, including two on the undercard.

2 more horses die at Churchill Downs; total stands at 12 at home of Kentucky Derby

Mare Kimberley Dream was euthanized after sustaining a distal sesamodean ligament rupture to her front leg during Saturday’s first race. Lost in Limbo was euthanized following a similar injury just before the finish line in Friday’s seventh race.

Black bear sighting in Stearns County neighborhood

A black bear was spotted roaming around a neighborhood in Stearns County Friday evening. 

Bear spotted in Rogers, Minn. was young, in search of home or mate: expert

A DNR expert told us that a bear spotted walking along I-94 in Rogers on Friday was likely young, and in search of either a home range or a mate.

Dogs increasingly impacted by pet abandonment in Minnesota

Experts say a combination of factors is partly responsible: Inflation is driving up the cost of pet food, and dog owners often cite behavioral reasons — but those can often also be traced back to economic challenges.

Video shows car plow through doggy daycare

Wild video from a doggy day care in Maryland shows the moment a car plowed through its storefront and narrowly missed two employees.

Slovak authorities investigate zookeeper's death in animal enclosure

Authorities in Slovakia launched an investigation after a zookeeper was found dead in an animal enclosure, officials said Tuesday.

Animal Humane Society reopens adoption centers after canine influenza outbreak

The Animal Humane Society is reopening its adoption centers following an outbreak of canine influenza which caused three locations to temporarily close.