Firefighters rescue dog from freezing water in Stearns County lake

Firefighters in Stearns County made a heroic rescue Thursday after a dog fell through thin ice off the shore of a lake. 

Kitten caught in bus engine rescued thanks to quick-thinking mechanics

One Brooklyn Center Transit Center operator was surprised to hear crying before noticing what appeared to be a kitten stuck somewhere in the underside of the bus. The revelation led to a new family connection.

Voyageurs Wolf Project publishes montage of Minnesota trail cam footage

The footage shows a wolf pack trekking through the snow and by a lake, adorable wolf puppies playing in the woods, a bear with its cub, a bobcat, a wolf howling at night and more.

Dog who ran away during house fire reunited with family

A community in southern Minnesota came together to help a family whose dog ran away in the chaos as their house was on fire. Nine days later, Gypsy is back with her family. 

Frida, Mexico’s beloved search and rescue dog, dies

Over the course of Frida’s career, the Labrador retriever was credited with finding at least 41 bodies and a dozen people alive.

What foods are safe for pets to eat during holidays?

With holiday festivities comes food, and some can be toxic for cats and dogs. In order to avoid a costly trip to the vet, FOX 9 went to the Animal Humane Society in Golden Valley to get some holiday safety tips.

Van Gogh, a one-eared rescue dog, creates art with tongue

Van Gogh was recused from a dog fighting ring, which left him with severe injuries, including a mutilated ear and several lacerations on his body.

Dogs rescued from South Korean dog meat farms arrive in US for adoption

The 34 dogs were rescued from the dog meat trade in South Korea. They’re being prepared for adoption into loving homes “where they can finally enjoy life as all dogs should.”

Minnesota Zoo welcomes back dolphins at Discovery Bay

The last time the Minnesota Zoo housed dolphins was back in 2012. The seven dolphins are visiting from the Brookfield Zoo in Illinois as their habitat undergoes renovations.

Minnesota BCA K9 sniffs out electronics used by child predators

Sota mainly works with the BCA’s divisions of human trafficking and internet crimes against children. Her finds have led to charges against several child predators caught owning or distributing child pornography.

Experimental cat allergy shot may provide longer-lasting relief

Scientists say standard cat allergy shots are impractical and have a new treatment that when combined with regular shots can provide longer-lasting relief.