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.
How Minnesota's Stay Safe plan changes from Phase 1 to Phase 4
A new dashboard from the Minnesota Department of Health outlines the four phases of reopening Minnesota.
A new dashboard from the Minnesota Department of Health outlines the four phases of reopening Minnesota.
A loon killed a bald eagle by stabbing its heart, biologist says
Wildlife officials say a bald eagle died last year in Maine after being stabbed through the heart by a loon. The evidence showed no gun residue but indicated that the big bird had been stabbed through the heart by the beak of a loon.
Wildlife officials say a bald eagle died last year in Maine after being stabbed through the heart by a loon. The evidence showed no gun residue but indicated that the big bird had been stabbed through the heart by the beak of a loon.
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center attempts family reunion of baby beaver that fell over Minnehaha Falls
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota is trying to reunited a baby beaver with her family after the beaver appeared to have gone over Minnehaha Falls.
The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota is trying to reunited a baby beaver with her family after the beaver appeared to have gone over Minnehaha Falls.
80 degrees still eludes the Twin Cities, but not many others nationwide
2020 is finally living up to the spring many of us look forward to: gradually rising temperatures, occasional rains, very little snow. That’s pretty much what we’ve seen. It’s certainly been far more “spring like” than the last couple of years.
2020 is finally living up to the spring many of us look forward to: gradually rising temperatures, occasional rains, very little snow. That’s pretty much what we’ve seen. It’s certainly been far more “spring like” than the last couple of years.
Sun heading toward less active phase, but won’t cause 'mini ice age,' NASA says
Astronomers say the sun goes through a period about every 11 years in which sunspots fade away, bringing a period of relative calm, known as a solar minimum.
Astronomers say the sun goes through a period about every 11 years in which sunspots fade away, bringing a period of relative calm, known as a solar minimum.
Black bear spotted running through yards in Litchfield, Minnesota
A black bear was spotted running through yards in Litchfield, Minnesota this week.
A black bear was spotted running through yards in Litchfield, Minnesota this week.
'Ultra rare' metallic blue bee spotted in Florida
Researchers in Florida have rediscovered an “ultra-rare” metallic blue bee that hadn’t been spotted in years – so long that experts weren’t sure it still existed.
Researchers in Florida have rediscovered an “ultra-rare” metallic blue bee that hadn’t been spotted in years – so long that experts weren’t sure it still existed.
‘It likes you’: Deer gallops alongside Missouri joggers on run
A deer unexpectedly joined two Missouri joggers out on their run.
A deer unexpectedly joined two Missouri joggers out on their run.
Minnesota Governor: Summer day camps, possibly some youth sports allowed this summer
With some restrictions, Gov. Tim Walz announced Minnesota kids can attend summer day camps this year and he hopes to include some summer youth sports, too.
With some restrictions, Gov. Tim Walz announced Minnesota kids can attend summer day camps this year and he hopes to include some summer youth sports, too.
New, aggressive gnat species feasting on Minnesotans this spring
A new species of gnats is really bugging people in certain pockets of the Twin Cities area this spring.
A new species of gnats is really bugging people in certain pockets of the Twin Cities area this spring.
Minnesota's new COVID-19 model projects 29,030 deaths, higher than previously expected
Minnesota's latest COVID-19 model shows a shorter time to peak epidemic, more intensive-care demand and more deaths.
Minnesota's latest COVID-19 model shows a shorter time to peak epidemic, more intensive-care demand and more deaths.
Minnesota hits goal of 5,000 COVID-19 tests in one day for the first time
For the first time, the state of Minnesota met its goal of completing 5,000 COVID-19 tests in one day, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. This comes eight days after Governor Tim Walz's previously set goal of reaching 5,000 tests per day by May 4.
For the first time, the state of Minnesota met its goal of completing 5,000 COVID-19 tests in one day, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. This comes eight days after Governor Tim Walz's previously set goal of reaching 5,000 tests per day by May 4.
80 degrees remains elusive in the Twin Cities
Much of the area started our Tuesday back below freezing, the third or fourth time that’s occurred over the last week. But this will likely be the last frozen start to our day for the foreseeable future and is quite likely to be the last until the fall as our pattern shifts going forward. But despite some mild days, the Twin Cities has yet to make it to 80˚ this season, much later than average.
Much of the area started our Tuesday back below freezing, the third or fourth time that’s occurred over the last week. But this will likely be the last frozen start to our day for the foreseeable future and is quite likely to be the last until the fall as our pattern shifts going forward. But despite some mild days, the Twin Cities has yet to make it to 80˚ this season, much later than average.
Bear seen walking across lawn in western Wisconsin neighborhood
There might be a good reason why the school mascot of Clayton High School in western Wisconsin is a bear.
There might be a good reason why the school mascot of Clayton High School in western Wisconsin is a bear.