Teenager going for a quick swim severely injured in shark attack

A 15-year-old girl from Aspen, Colorado, was severely injured in a shark attack while scuba diving in Belize this week, according to reports and a fundraising page set up for the teen.

'Double Arch' at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has collapsed: National Park Service

The Double Arch, per park officials, was a frequently visited geological feature, and it collapsed on Aug. 8. Changing water levels and erosion are believed to have contributed to the collapse.

Alligator spotted swimming in Lake Erie, prompting search

A search is ongoing for an alligator seen last weekend as officials investigate how the reptile ended up in the lake.

West Nile virus detected in Wisconsin from blood donor, dead bird

Wisconsin health officials say mosquitoes in the state are carrying the West Nile Virus after a blood donor and dead bird tested positive for the virus. 

Mille Lacs Lake walleye limit to increase

Anglers will soon be able to harvest two walleye from Mille Lacs Lake, an increase from the one-walleye limit that was established in the spring.

Minnehaha Falls repairs: Park board considering 3 different options

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is taking community input on Tuesday as the board aims to make fixes to the area around Minnehaha Falls.

Calgary Zoo polar bear drowns after rough play incident

A necropsy has confirmed that a polar bear at the Calgary Zoo died after rough playing with another polar bear.

Surfer loses leg in fight with 10-foot great white shark

After the attack, Kai McKenzie managed to make it back to shore and his leg also washed ashore not long after.

Animals surviving Jasper wildfire
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FOX 9's Cody Matz shares the latest on the Jasper wildfire, including photos of animals that survived the devastating fire.

Minnesota birding expert to retire after 40 years of leading tours

Spotting one type of bird isn’t too difficult for most of us, but spotting and identifying more than 400 species within Minnesota alone takes the sort of expertise of someone like Kim Eckert.

Top Minnesota birding expert to retire
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The top Minnesota birding expert is set to retire after 40 years of birding and leading tours. FOX 9's Leah Beno has the story.