Man badly injured after bear runs in front of motorcycle in Scandia, Minnesota
A 62-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after a bear ran out in front of his motorcycle Tuesday.
A 62-year-old man suffered life-threatening injuries after a bear ran out in front of his motorcycle Tuesday.
It’s not your imagination, June has been WINDY
The really warm start to June may have escaped you, it’s a summer month after all so the warmth is expected, but I doubt the wind has blown by you without notice. Gusty breezes have made themselves well known over the last few days with what has felt like one long never ending gust. While Minnesota is a fairly breezy place, especially farm country across the western half of the state, the first half of June has been a bit unusual.
The really warm start to June may have escaped you, it’s a summer month after all so the warmth is expected, but I doubt the wind has blown by you without notice. Gusty breezes have made themselves well known over the last few days with what has felt like one long never ending gust. While Minnesota is a fairly breezy place, especially farm country across the western half of the state, the first half of June has been a bit unusual.
City Councilor urges caution after young bear spotted in Maple Grove
A Maple Grove City Councilor sent out a message of caution Sunday after a bear was spotted on the north side of the city Saturday.
A Maple Grove City Councilor sent out a message of caution Sunday after a bear was spotted on the north side of the city Saturday.
10-year-old fisherman in Utah reels in massive catch
A young angler recently caught a fish most grown-ups would be excited to reel in. While it wasn’t quite a state record, it was still an impressive catch considering the fisherman’s age.
A young angler recently caught a fish most grown-ups would be excited to reel in. While it wasn’t quite a state record, it was still an impressive catch considering the fisherman’s age.
Canadian photographer captures breathtaking time-lapse of aurora borealis
A Canadian photographer captured time-lapsed video of the aurora borealis and a dreamy landscape below the night sky.
A Canadian photographer captured time-lapsed video of the aurora borealis and a dreamy landscape below the night sky.
Bloomington, Minn. couple donates blood plasma to aid researchers after beating COVID-19
A Bloomington, Minnesota couple who contracted and beat COVID-19 in March are now among those donating blood plasma in hopes of helping researchers develop a treatment.
A Bloomington, Minnesota couple who contracted and beat COVID-19 in March are now among those donating blood plasma in hopes of helping researchers develop a treatment.
Another fast radio burst in deep space that repeats has been found and scientists are stunned
After finding the first-known repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs) in February, researchers have discovered another repeating FRB in deep space that has them baffled.
After finding the first-known repeating fast radio bursts (FRBs) in February, researchers have discovered another repeating FRB in deep space that has them baffled.
16-year-old Minnesota girl reels in massive grouper in Gulf of Mexico
What a catch! A Farmington, Minnesota girl appears to have broken a record with her boat-tilting goliath grouper that she reeled from the Gulf of Mexico this week.
What a catch! A Farmington, Minnesota girl appears to have broken a record with her boat-tilting goliath grouper that she reeled from the Gulf of Mexico this week.
DNR relaunches Loon Watcher program, seeking volunteers
After a hiatus in 2019, the Minnesota DNR has relaunched its Loon Watcher volunteer program and is looking for more in 2020 for its 40th year.
After a hiatus in 2019, the Minnesota DNR has relaunched its Loon Watcher volunteer program and is looking for more in 2020 for its 40th year.
Insect hatch over Mississippi River near La Crosse, Wisconsin picked up on radar
So many mayflies hatched at once near the Mississippi River Sunday night it was picked up on the National Weather Service’s radar.
So many mayflies hatched at once near the Mississippi River Sunday night it was picked up on the National Weather Service’s radar.
Video: Bear trapped inside SUV freed by deputies
A hungry bear got itself trapped inside of an SUV and sheriff's deputies had to free it by breaking one of the car windows.
A hungry bear got itself trapped inside of an SUV and sheriff's deputies had to free it by breaking one of the car windows.
Summer heat starts Monday
Consider this your A.C. warning! While it’s been nice and comfortable the last few weeks, Mother Nature is about to dial up the heat really quickly. In fact, some of us maybe exceeding 90˚ already by Monday afternoon. So if you haven’t tried turning on your A.C. yet to see if it works, I would give it a whirl because you are definitely going to need it by Monday afternoon.
Consider this your A.C. warning! While it’s been nice and comfortable the last few weeks, Mother Nature is about to dial up the heat really quickly. In fact, some of us maybe exceeding 90˚ already by Monday afternoon. So if you haven’t tried turning on your A.C. yet to see if it works, I would give it a whirl because you are definitely going to need it by Monday afternoon.
'Back in the game': SpaceX ship blasts off with 2 astronauts
By NASA’s count, over 3 million viewers tuned in online.
By NASA’s count, over 3 million viewers tuned in online.
PHOTOS: SpaceX completes historic manned launch, sending 2 NASA astronauts into orbit from American soil
NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have now made history and are on their way to the International Space Station.
NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have now made history and are on their way to the International Space Station.
Historic SpaceX launch scrubbed due to weather
It’s been nearly nine years since astronauts blasted into space from American soil. Thanks to Mother Nature, it will be at least three more days.
It’s been nearly nine years since astronauts blasted into space from American soil. Thanks to Mother Nature, it will be at least three more days.
What you should know about SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, the spacecraft poised to make history
The Dragon 2 craft itself is the successor to the Dragon 1, a spacecraft that made history in 2010 for being the first commercial spacecraft to be successfully recovered from orbit.
The Dragon 2 craft itself is the successor to the Dragon 1, a spacecraft that made history in 2010 for being the first commercial spacecraft to be successfully recovered from orbit.
NASA, SpaceX hope to end 9-year spaceflight gap with historic mission; launch rescheduled for Saturday
Bad weather in the Atlantic has postponed the highly anticipated SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral.
Bad weather in the Atlantic has postponed the highly anticipated SpaceX launch from Cape Canaveral.
Nail-biting video shows boy’s close encounter with brown bear during hike in Italian mountains
The 12-year-old said he had recently watched a video on how to behave if you run into a bear.
The 12-year-old said he had recently watched a video on how to behave if you run into a bear.
Heartwarming reunion captured of chimpanzee recognizing former zoo volunteer decades later
A chimpanzee recognized a former zoo volunteer decades later and the heartwarming reunion was captured on video.
A chimpanzee recognized a former zoo volunteer decades later and the heartwarming reunion was captured on video.
Florida beachgoers have rare encounter with 800-pound leatherback sea turtle nesting during daylight hours
On the sandy shores of Melbourne Beach, many bystanders were surprised and excited to see an endangered sea turtle nesting in the morning hours.
On the sandy shores of Melbourne Beach, many bystanders were surprised and excited to see an endangered sea turtle nesting in the morning hours.