Twin Cities man summits Everest for Mental Health Awareness Month

During two previous expeditions to Nepal in 2022, Rivard summited both Lobuche and Amadablan. But on the horizon was the biggest of them all — Everest.

Missing BWCA canoer body found near Curtain Falls

The body of one of the missing canoeists was found near Curtain Falls in the Boundry Water Canoe Area (BWCA) on Friday, after two weeks of searching.

Bear chases dog, woman in Maple Grove driveway
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A woman and her dog were chased by a bear in Maple Grove after they encountered a total of three bears digging through their trash.

Crystal man recounts black widow spider bite after grocery store purchase

In his decade living in Crystal, Zach Bouma has planted a garden in his backyard each spring. But this May, he’s glad he didn’t ask any of his children for help.

Crystal man sent to ER by black widow spider bite
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A Crystal man spent a day in the emergency room after being bitten by a black widow spider while planting in his garden.

Bear chases dog, woman down Maple Grove driveway: Video

A Maple Grove woman and her dog are safe after an encounter with three bears outside her home on Tuesday night.

Bear chases dog down Maple Grove driveway
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A woman and her dog are safe after an encounter with three bears just outside a Maple Grove home.

Cannon River water rescue saves multiple people after canoes, kayak capsize

The Rice County Sheriff's Office said several people were rescued from the Cannon River around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday after their boats hit downed trees and capsized. 

Family infected with parasitic worms from undercooked black bear meat, CDC reports

Several family members, including some from Minnesota, were infected with parasitic worm larvae after sharing a meal with black bear meat, a recent report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says.

BWCA search for missing canoers continues as weather improves

An influx of resources from state and local authorities along with improving weather is contributing to the search for two missing canoeists in the Boundary Water Canoe Area, according to an update from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office.

Como Park Conservatory's 'Corpse Flower' is in bloom
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Como Park Zoo & Conservatory's smelly "Corpse Flower" is starting to bloom. FOX 9 photojournalist Willow Bryn Locke captures the moment.

National Guard search for missing BWCA canoeists
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The search for the two missing canoeists in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) continues as Gov. Tim Walz authorized the Minnesota National Guard to help.

BWCA canoers search: National Guard ordered to help locate missing men

Gov. Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to help search for two canoers that have been missing in the BWCA for nearly a week now.

St. Paul pererine falcon chick seen on DNR cam after first hatch

The DNR FalconCam, which streams live footage from a high rise in downtown St. Paul, captured images of a peregrine falcon chick when it hatched early Tuesday morning.

'Amazing' video of wolf fishing in Minnesota
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The Voyageurs Wolf Project on Tuesday shared video of a breeding female wolf hunting fish recently in northern Minnesota, calling the footage "amazing." The group says, "The footage is particularly neat because it shows her lying down on a small island in the middle of the river to wait-in-ambush for fish. As she waits, her ears are constantly flickering and twitching as she tries to detect fish breaking the surface of the water."

Rare 40-ton whale skull discovered on North Carolina beach

A massive whale skull, believed to belong to a 40-ton humpback whale, washed ashore on Hatteras Island in North Carolina, attracting significant interest from both beachgoers and marine biologists.