Police 'escort' unwanted bat out of Shakopee apartment building
Late Saturday night, two Shakopee officers responded to a report of an unwanted guest at an apartment complex in Shakopee. Turns out that guest was a bat.
Late Saturday night, two Shakopee officers responded to a report of an unwanted guest at an apartment complex in Shakopee. Turns out that guest was a bat.
Katherine Johnson, mathematician profiled in 'Hidden Figures,' passes away at 101
Katherine Johnson, the mathematician profiled in the movie “Hidden Figures” has passed away.
Katherine Johnson, the mathematician profiled in the movie “Hidden Figures” has passed away.
Drug lord's four hippos have spawned 80 more hippos, and they're terrorizing a little town
After drug lord Pablo Escobar died, his four hippos were abandoned, and now they've spawned 80 more hippos that terrorize a small town.
After drug lord Pablo Escobar died, his four hippos were abandoned, and now they've spawned 80 more hippos that terrorize a small town.
Minnesota DNR threatens fish house litterers with citations as removal deadlines loom
While the department realizes it cannot enforce everywhere, it will be keeping a close eye on those who neglect their duty to clean up after themselves when they remove their fish houses this spring.
While the department realizes it cannot enforce everywhere, it will be keeping a close eye on those who neglect their duty to clean up after themselves when they remove their fish houses this spring.
Urban heat island in full display Thursday morning
The urban heat island--the warming effect man-made objects have on the environment around them--is magnified on calm, clear nights and mornings like Thursday.
The urban heat island--the warming effect man-made objects have on the environment around them--is magnified on calm, clear nights and mornings like Thursday.
A weekend melt is on the way
Here we go! Now that we are heading through the second half of February, temperatures overall are starting their trend upwards. Obviously, that doesn’t happen all at once, but certainly comes in spurts and it looks like one of those will move in just in time for your weekend.
Here we go! Now that we are heading through the second half of February, temperatures overall are starting their trend upwards. Obviously, that doesn’t happen all at once, but certainly comes in spurts and it looks like one of those will move in just in time for your weekend.
Delta to invest $1 billion to cut carbon emissions
Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.
Delta said the money would go into things such as boosting fuel efficiency and investing in efforts to remove carbon from the atmosphere by planting trees and restoring wetlands.
When are we finally done with our subzero temperatures?
This is a question I get more than almost any other; when are we finally done with negative numbers? It’s also a question that I can’t really answer with resounding confidence.
This is a question I get more than almost any other; when are we finally done with negative numbers? It’s also a question that I can’t really answer with resounding confidence.
Astronauts wanted: NASA looking to hire its next class of space explorers
Calling all space lovers - NASA is hiring for its class of Artemis Genesis astronauts.
Calling all space lovers - NASA is hiring for its class of Artemis Genesis astronauts.
Bald eagles on EagleCam caring for 3 eggs this season
A record number of people are reportedly watching a pair of bald eagles on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource's popular EagleCam as they care for their eggs this winter.
A record number of people are reportedly watching a pair of bald eagles on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resource's popular EagleCam as they care for their eggs this winter.
Incredible 'angel in the sky' caught on camera thanks to weather phenomenon
Lee Howdle was out walking in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, central England last week when he noticed the spectacular misty shadow, according to news agency SWNS.
Lee Howdle was out walking in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, central England last week when he noticed the spectacular misty shadow, according to news agency SWNS.
Elementary students learn about sustainable farming through aquaponics program
Elementary school students at St. Jude on the Lake Catholic School in Mahtomedi are learning about sustainable farming systems by raising fish and growing plants in an aquaponics system.
Elementary school students at St. Jude on the Lake Catholic School in Mahtomedi are learning about sustainable farming systems by raising fish and growing plants in an aquaponics system.
Runner helps rescue injured bald eagle in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota
A Brooklyn Center woman helped rescue a bald eagle Tuesday after she spotted the bird on the ground and noticed something was a bit off.
A Brooklyn Center woman helped rescue a bald eagle Tuesday after she spotted the bird on the ground and noticed something was a bit off.
Squirrel causes power outage, affecting nearly 2,000 in central Minnesota
About 2,000 residents in central Minnesota were without electricity for a short time Tuesday after a squirrel reportedly caused a power outage.
About 2,000 residents in central Minnesota were without electricity for a short time Tuesday after a squirrel reportedly caused a power outage.
Rescued cougar kittens start new life at Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota
Three cougar kittens that were orphaned in Washington state are starting their new lives at The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota.
Three cougar kittens that were orphaned in Washington state are starting their new lives at The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota.
Dolphins found shot, stabbed on Florida beaches; $20K reward offered
For the past 28 years, Captain Fred Debardelaben has taken passengers on dolphin cruises along the coast of St. Petersburg.
For the past 28 years, Captain Fred Debardelaben has taken passengers on dolphin cruises along the coast of St. Petersburg.
#BroomChallenge: Yes, brooms can stand without support; No, NASA didn’t say it's just for one day
The #BroomChallenge involves taking an ordinary broom and making it stand upright on its bristles without any support, but it does not involve NASA or planetary alignment.
The #BroomChallenge involves taking an ordinary broom and making it stand upright on its bristles without any support, but it does not involve NASA or planetary alignment.
A brief Arctic chill is on the way
Amazing as it may sound, it’s been a pretty mild winter so far. The months of December, January and February have ranged roughly 5 degrees above average as a whole which puts us in 21st place for warmest winter. Not exactly groundbreaking, but it does show that temps have generally been around or above average. Sure, we’ve seen a couple of cold snaps including a brief one a few days ago, but what winter doesn’t have ANY cold snaps? I can answer that for you… none! So our next one is on the way, but this one may challenge some of the coldest wind chills of the season so far.
Amazing as it may sound, it’s been a pretty mild winter so far. The months of December, January and February have ranged roughly 5 degrees above average as a whole which puts us in 21st place for warmest winter. Not exactly groundbreaking, but it does show that temps have generally been around or above average. Sure, we’ve seen a couple of cold snaps including a brief one a few days ago, but what winter doesn’t have ANY cold snaps? I can answer that for you… none! So our next one is on the way, but this one may challenge some of the coldest wind chills of the season so far.
More active weather pattern likely on the way
Since our dash a day snow from nearly three weeks ago, it’s been very quiet around here. Because of that tranquility, we were stuck with cloudy skies for just under 11 consecutive days--one of the longest stretches of cloudy weather in years.
Since our dash a day snow from nearly three weeks ago, it’s been very quiet around here. Because of that tranquility, we were stuck with cloudy skies for just under 11 consecutive days--one of the longest stretches of cloudy weather in years.
Baboon steals, grooms, lion cub in South Africa
After carrying the cub into the branches of a tree, the primate proceeds to groom the little lion.
After carrying the cub into the branches of a tree, the primate proceeds to groom the little lion.