12-year-old boy finds 69 million-year-old dinosaur fossil during hike with his dad

Twelve-year-old Nathan wants to be a paleontologist when he grows up, and he's already made what experts are calling a "significant" dinosaur discovery.

Tennessee fisherman catches bass holding snake in its mouth

Proving once again that the sea is filled with unspeakable horrors, a fisherman in Tennessee reeled in a bass with a snake in its mouth.

DNR: Man rescued from BWCA during heavy snow, cold temperatures

A man was rescued from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area during a period of heavy snow and cold temperatures Saturday night, the Minnesota DNR says.

Strong winds fan Cameron Peak wildfire, largest in Colorado's history

The largest wildfire in Colorado history grew overnight as high winds pushed the blaze through rural communities and the forecast predicts more “extreme fire behavior” on Saturday.

Los Angeles man arrested in theft of lemur from San Francisco Zoo

The endangered and elderly lemur was discovered missing Wednesday morning from the Lipman Family Lemur Forest in the San Francisco Zoo.

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers free tickets to healthcare workers

Healthcare workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic will receive two free tickets to visit the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum through Nov. 18, the Arboretum announced Sunday.

Fall colors update: Twin Cities, southern Minnesota peaking this week

Minnesota's fall foliage is full of life across the state this week, according to the Minnesota DNR’s weekly fall colors report.

Quarantine on firewood movement for Sibley, Carver counties due to emerald ash borer

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture announced an emergency quarantine limiting the movement of firewood in Carver and Sibley counties after officials confirmed the presence of emerald ash borers.

Cougar found in Twin Cities metro was likely alone, experts say

While the discovery of a cougar in the Twin Cities metro certainly has people talking, big cat experts say it doesn’t mean there are more of them.

DNR: Cougar struck and killed by vehicle in Bloomington

The Minnesota DNR says a cougar was struck and killed by a vehicle early Tuesday morning near I-494 and I-35W in Bloomington.

Curious deer watches closely as golfer sinks putt

Pro golfer Jason Michael Dudzinski and his fiancée Katie Nolff were visited by a young deer while enjoying a day on the golf course.

Food scarcity leads to increase in bear encounters on North Shore

A scarcity of natural food for bears has led to increased reports of them in towns on Minnesota’s North Shore this summer.

Man finds monkey selfies after mischievous primate steals phone

A man in Malaysia recovered his stolen phone and was met with a surprise inside his photo gallery which was unexpectedly filled with monkey selfies.