NASA astronauts cast 2020 election votes from space
With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the amount of absentee ballots for the 2020 election, NASA is proving nowhere is too far to exercise your right to vote.
With the COVID-19 pandemic increasing the amount of absentee ballots for the 2020 election, NASA is proving nowhere is too far to exercise your right to vote.
Fearless Jack Russell terrier chases black bear out of family’s backyard
A tiny Jack Russell terrier in Canada managed to send a black bear scampering back into the woods with his ferocious bark.
A tiny Jack Russell terrier in Canada managed to send a black bear scampering back into the woods with his ferocious bark.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The endangered and elderly lemur was discovered missing Wednesday morning from the Lipman Family Lemur Forest in the San Francisco Zoo.
DNR: Most of Minnesota passes peak fall colors
The Minnesota DNR said most of the state is past peak fall colors Thursday.
The Minnesota DNR said most of the state is past peak fall colors Thursday.
Astronomers find 24 ‘superhabitable’ planets within Milky Way galaxy
Scientists have found more than a dozen '“superhabitable” planets within our galaxy that could potentially be an even better Earth.
Scientists have found more than a dozen '“superhabitable” planets within our galaxy that could potentially be an even better Earth.
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.
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.
Minnesota's fall foliage is full of life across the state this week, according to the Minnesota DNR’s weekly fall colors report.
Guy Fieri feeds thousands of first-responders battling California wildfires
Food Network star Guy Fieri prepared an Italian-inspired feast for 2,774 firefighters in California.
Food Network star Guy Fieri prepared an Italian-inspired feast for 2,774 firefighters in California.
Minnesota firefighters return from helping crews at Oregon-California border
Over two dozen Minnesota firefighters are back home after heading west to help stop the wildfires.
Over two dozen Minnesota firefighters are back home after heading west to help stop the wildfires.
Nobel Prize for chemistry awarded to American, French women
French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a method of genome editing.
French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry for developing a method of genome editing.
Tasmanian devils return to Australia for 1st time in 3,000 years, with help from Chris Hemsworth
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky partnered with conservationists to help release the animals into their new homes.
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky partnered with conservationists to help release the animals into their new homes.
Mars to appear extra bright in October during close approach to Earth
The Red Planet is visible all night right now and reaches its highest point in the sky around midnight, according to NASA.
The Red Planet is visible all night right now and reaches its highest point in the sky around midnight, according to NASA.
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.
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.
Success! SpaceX launches Starlink satellites on 5th attempt
The launch was previously scrubbed several times.
The launch was previously scrubbed several times.
Nobel physics prize awarded to 3 scientists for cosmology finds
The 2020 Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to Briton Roger Penrose, German Reinhard Genzel and American Andrea Ghez for discoveries relating to black holes.
The 2020 Nobel Prize for physics has been awarded to Briton Roger Penrose, German Reinhard Genzel and American Andrea Ghez for discoveries relating to black holes.
Researchers use artificial intelligence to detect COVID-19 in hospital patients
Researchers at the University of Minnesota and M Health Fairview are developing a new technology that uses artificial intelligence to help doctors detect COVID-19 in hospital patients.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota and M Health Fairview are developing a new technology that uses artificial intelligence to help doctors detect COVID-19 in hospital patients.