Minnesota girl bags 12-point buck first time hunting

Deer hunting trends in Minnesota may be on the decline, but one Chisago City girl is keeping the tradition alive with a remarkable first hunt.

Police officers help tangled bald eagles in Apple Valley, Minnesota

Police officers in Apple Valley, Minnesota helped a pair of bald eagles Monday that were tangled together and unable to fly. 

Man says alligator found in Prior Lake, Minnesota was his escaped pet

Weeks after a young Minnesota girl found an alligator near her grandparents' home, a man said the reptile was his pet that escaped months ago.

DNR mandates chronic wasting testing for certain permit zones

This deer hunting season, deer harvested in four separate parts of Minnesota will need to be brought to the Department of Natural Resources so they can be tested for chronic wasting disease.

Duluth police warn public after 2 dogs bitten by bear

Police in Duluth, Minnesota are warning members of the public after two dogs were reportedly bitten by a black bear.

Buckthorn-eating goats back in action in Burnsville, Minn.

Goats are back in Burnsville, Minnesota to help curb the growth of buckthorn at parks throughout the city.

University of Minnesota warns of suspected rabid bat seen on campus

University of Minnesota officials are warning the campus community after a bat was found acting strangely on the East Bank, according to a U of M SAFE-U Alert.

Plymouth police rescue owl tangled in net

An owl got an assist from some members of the Plymouth Police Department after it got caught in a net, according to Plymouth police.