Woman dies after grizzly bear encounter near Yellowstone National Park

A woman was found dead in Montana on Saturday after coming into contact with a grizzly bear on a trail west of Yellowstone National Park.

See the rare blue frog spotted in Rhode Island

Some of Rhode Island's frog species can occasionally exhibit rare blue coloration.

Minnesota DNR restricting use of lead bullets for hunts at state parks

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says it will require hunters to use lead-free, non-toxic ammunition for hunters on some state land this fall.

Suspected lioness on the loose near Berlin: police

Nearby residents were advised to stay indoors if possible, to refrain from walks and jogs in the woods, and to take dogs at most for short walks on a leash.

Minnesota sunflower field offers solace to families experiencing infant loss

A new sunflower field in southern Minnesota is becoming a healing garden for those experiencing infant loss, as organizers say it's already attracting people from near and far ahead of its official opening Thursday.

Tortoise rescue asks parents to buy toys, not turtles, ahead of ‘Ninja Turtles’ movie

“After seeing the film and thinking real turtles jump through the air or fly like Ninja turtles, kids ask parents to buy live turtles,” the American Tortoise Rescue said.

Bill pushes for outdoor education for all Minnesota children

School could go outside for every child in Minnesota if legislators approve a bill introduced just before the end of this year’s session.

Iceland government warns tourists to avoid lava-spewing volcano

Authorities in Iceland have warned tourists and other spectators to stay away from a newly erupting volcano that is spewing lava and noxious gases from a fissure in the country’s southwest.

Where Minnesota's honeybee population stands

Giving us a tour of her South Minneapolis backyard bee haven, Terry McDaniel is a beekeeper, advocate, and board member of the Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers Association. She also knows firsthand — just like her worker bees — keeping a hive alive isn’t easy. 

Anthrax found in Minnesota cattle for first time in decade

The Minnesota Board of Animal Health announced cattle in northwestern Minnesota were infected with anthrax, the first recorded case in the state for more than a decade. 

Shark attacks up to 23 so far this year
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On the East Coast, it's becoming a summer of the shark. At least five people have been bitten over the past couple of days. According to tracking sharks dot com, there have been 23 shark attacks so far this year in U.S. waters. Thankfully, none has been deadly. While unprovoked attacks are rare, experts say sharks are swimming closer to the shoreline than ever before to feed on smaller fish.

Minnesota deputies save fighting eagles stuck together in lake

Two scrappy eagles are free to resume their apparent long-running dispute after quick-thinking deputies helped separate the brawling pair that had become entangled with each other in a Minnesota lake.

Ohio researchers develop new breed of honeybees to fight parasites

Central State University's breeding program aims to create worker bees with smaller mandibles known as 'Ohio Mite Biters.'