MN invasive zebra mussels linked to higher mercury levels in fish

Zebra mussels are significantly altering the ecosystems of Minnesota lakes, according to a study that ties the invasive species to higher mercury levels in fish.

Here's how much stronger climate change has made hurricanes

A study shows that climate change increased this year's hurricanes significantly, boosting the wind speeds of Beryl, Helene, and Milton.

Brad the sheep is home after weeks on the run
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Brad, the sheep that's been on the run in the Duluth area for weeks, is back home. The sheep has drawn attention on social media as people tracked his whereabouts. He was captured in Midway Township on Tuesday and brought back to a farm in Carlton.

No 'chopsticks' catch this time for SpaceX's Starship rocket

SpaceX launched its Starship mega-rocket on another uncrewed test flight from South Texas on Tuesday, but despite the presence of the president-elect, couldn’t quite duplicate some of the previous flight’s success.

Minnesota DNR EagleCam adding new nest site while keeping original camera online

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on Tuesday it's adding another EagleCam that will feature a new nest with a bald eagle pair this season. 

Watch: Great white shark swims close to Australian surfers

A group of surfers had a close encounter with a great white shark off the coast of Emerald Beach, New South Wales, on November 13.

Sheep on the run near Duluth
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A sheep that's been named Brad has been on the run in the Duluth area for about two weeks. There's an effort underway to rescue Brad, but so far he's evaded capture. He's said to be smart, which is how he's survived this long in the wild.

Brad the sheep is on the run in Duluth area

A sheep that's been named Brad remains on the lam in the Duluth area, evading capture by those trying to rescue him. 

Visitors asked to stop harassing owls at bird sanctuary
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Roberts Bird Sanctuary visitors are being asked to stop harassing owls, as it could destroy their natural habitat. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the story.

Record-breaking mega coral visible from space is possibly 300 years old

The gigantic standalone coral is about 600 feet in circumference and has grown uninterrupted for three centuries, according to National Geographic Society.

Invasive carp reaches Chippewa, Black rivers in Wisconsin
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Silver carp, an invasive species, has been detected in the Chippewa and Black rivers in Wisconsin. Tyler Mesalk with the Wisconsin DNR joined FOX 9 All Day to discuss what this means for the area, animals, and fishers.

Photos: See lone emperor penguin 1st to swim from Antarctica to Australia

A lone emperor penguin was found malnourished on a popular beach after making the shocking 2,200 mile swim from Antarctica to Australia.

Escaped monkeys update: More than half safely recovered, several still on the loose

Officials in South Carolina have recaptured over half of the 43 Rhesus macaques that escaped from the Alpha Genesis research facility in Yemassee last week.