Como Zoo Conservatory corpse flower is blooming: Watch live

Frederick the corpse flower, a rare, stinky plant at the Como Zoo Conservatory, has started to bloom. That means you now have a limited window to take a sniff of the pungent flower. More info here:

Emerald ash borer found in 4 new Minnesota counties, quarantine expanding

The DNR has confirmed the presence of an insect larvae that kills ash trees by tunneling through them and depriving nutrients in four new Minnesota counties.

Plastic lid finally removed from bear's neck after 2 years

Wildlife experts finally were able to trap a black bear and remove a large lid that was stuck around his neck for two years.

BWCA recreation fees could more than double under proposed increases

The proposed increases would raise the cost of a youth trip from $8 to $20, while also raising the cost of an adult or senior trip from $16 to $40.

Turtle lays eggs near MN cabin
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A turtle lays eggs at a cabin on Knife Lake in Mora, Minnesota, and then makes its way to the water. It's a busy time of year for turtles laying eggs. In several weeks, the eggs will hatch and the baby turtles will make their way to the water.

Dog comes face-to-face with bear inside Monrovia home

A homeowner got quite the surprise when security footage captured a bear inside her Monrovia home.

See it: Angler shatters Idaho state record with unforgettable catch

An Idaho man made the catch of a lifetime when he caught a grass carp weighing nearly 70 pounds, officials announced this week.

Cicadas blamed for crash that left car on its side

An Ohio police department is warning people to leave their car windows up after cicadas invaded a car and caused a crash.

2 people found dead on Isle Royale National Park

Two campers were found dead by rangers on Monday at a remote campground on Isle Royale, just miles off Minnesota's North Shore.

Black bear climbing tree in neighborhood [RAW]
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A large black bear wearing a tracking collar was seen climbing a tree in Herndon, Virginia. A bear wearing a collar indicates the bear is known to wildlife officials.

Rabbit v. squirrel: The adorable showdown we've all been waiting for

A Texas woman did not expect the ruckus that ensued when a squirrel and a rabbit both had eyes on food she'd scattered about.

Reward being offered for tips on killing of popular breeding elk in Wisconsin

A reward is now being offering for information that leads to the prosecution of the person who shot and killed a popular breeding elk in Wisconsin in March.

Cows frolic under double rainbow after storm
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Cows at Haven Hills Farm in Minnesota frolic under a double rainbow after storms pushed through the state on June 2. Haven Hills Farm uses regenerative farming practices.