Loud sonic boom heard and felt by hundreds across parts of New England

The meteor disbanded about 40 miles above northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire, releasing energy equivalent to nearly 300 tons of TNT that produced a loud enough boom to startle the region and spark the ever important question: "What was that?"

Twin Cities bear sightings on the rise
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Black bear sightings have increased in the Twin Cities area, and residents are advised to secure food sources like birdfeeders and pet food to prevent attracting them.

Black bear spotted in Burnsville as sightings grow across Twin Cities

Black bear sightings have increased in the Twin Cities area as experts say Minnesota’s bear population is growing and expanding south.

Officials grapple with Rochester geese population
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City officials in Rochester are trying to control its largely expanding geese population, which they say now tops 40,000.

UN says next five years to smash heat records

A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a 75% chance that the next five years will see higher temperatures, underscoring the rapid pace of climate change.

Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge

Tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels since 2017 across most U.S. regions, raising concerns about increased Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses.

Black bears caught on Blink camera wandering Elk River neighborhood

Elk River resident Jason Olson got quite the surprise during a recent check of his Blink camera as a pair of black bears were wandering around his driveway.

New hepatitis B drug may be a 'functional cure' for some people

New research implies that a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B could allow some patients to stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous virus.

Moment of Zen: Loon family spotted at French Regional Park
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FOX 9 Photojournalist Ahmad-Seraj Sarim was at French Regional Park in Plymouth Wednesday morning and spotted a family of loons in the water.

Black bears wander into Elk River neighorhood
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Elk River resident Jason Olson got quite the surprise during a recent check of his Blink camera at his home. A couple of bears wandered into the driveway, and one was looking for food in a birdfeeder.

NASA aims to build permanent base on moon
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After the success of the Artemis II mission, NASA could be putting a new zip code on the moon. The space agency wants to build a permanent base on the moon for astronauts to eventually live and work. FOX's Danamarie McNicholl has more.

Watch: RFK Jr. wrangles snakes on Dr. Oz's patio

Video showed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrangling a pair of black North American racer snakes at Dr. Mehemet Oz's home on Tuesday.

Zebra mussels detecting dog now on patrol for Minnesota DNR

The DNR says you can expect a new type of patrol at boat launches this summer as the department hopes to combat the spread of zebra mussels.

Minnesota DNR electronic licensing system for fishing, hunting set to launch in June

The Minnesota DNR is set to launch a new electronic licensing system for fishing and hunting licenses in June. During the transition, fishing license sales will be temporarily paused, but anglers will be allowed to fish without a license,

Brainerd Lakes fishing forecast: What to expect Memorial Day weekend

As cabin goers head north for the weekend, anglers in the Brainerd Lakes area are gearing up for what could be some of the best fishing of the season so far.