Rare orange lobster almost cooked up at Red Lobster

The 1-in-30-million orange lobster was caught off the coast of Canada and "accidentally delivered" to a Red Lobster in Pueblo, Colorado.

Minnesota Power says 1 million gallons of coal wastewater leaked

Minnesota Power says it is working with both state and federal agencies after detecting a discharge of ash wastewater.

Pollution control officials work to slow spread of algae

State officials are warning locals about the risks of blue-green algae in some bodies of water as many flock to Minnesota lakes to beat the seasonal heat.

SpaceX asks FAA to return Falcon 9 rocket to launching after mishap

The Falcon 9 had a near flawless record until last week, when SpaceX suffered a rare failure after launching from California. With 364 successful Falcon 9 launches, SpaceX hasn’t suffered a mission failure since a cargo resupply mission in 2015 exploded after liftoff from Florida.

Enormous spider startles golfer in Arizona

A golfer at Seven Canyons Golf Club in Sedona, Arizona, captured video of an unexpected guest on the golf course.

Moon caves could house future astronauts, scientists say

Scientists confirmed a cave on the moon near Apollo 11’s landing site 55 years ago and believe there could be more caves and tunnels that may be shelters for future astronauts.

Rare spade-toothed whale may have washed ashore in New Zealand

Spade-toothed whales are the world’s rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. No one knows how many there are, what they eat, or even where they live in the vast expanse of the southern Pacific Ocean.

Meteor caught on camera in Wisconsin, sightings in Minnesota

A meteor was caught on camera in the Madison, Wisconsin area, with many sightings across the Midwest, including Minnesota. 

Webb Space Telescope reveals pair of glowing intertwined galaxies

Photos of the two galaxies nicknamed Penguin and the Egg were released to celebrate the second science anniversary of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.

12-year-old reels in record-breaking fish from northwestern Montana reservoir

The sucker fish family also ranks as the third-largest family of fish in Montana, with nine species. It is followed by the minnow and salmonid (trout) families.

YouTuber's data help researchers shed new light on 2,000-year-old computer

Scientists at the University of Glasgow were able to shed new light on the Antikythera mechanism, a 2,000-year-old computer which is believed to be the most technologically complex objects ever found from the ancient world, and it's all thanks to a YouTuber.

Minnesota DNR certifies 9 new fishing records

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced this week it has certified nine new fishing records set by anglers since March.

UFOs and aliens: What presidents know, but won’t say, about them

For decades, presidents have presumably been privy to whatever information exists about UFOs and the existence of extraterrestrial life collected by the government. But so far, none of them have actually spilled the beans once they left office.

Trail of Small Wonders opens in St. Louis Park
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A little magic has arrived at the Westwood Hills Nature Center. For the fourth year, the Trail of Small Wonders is back in St. Louis Park. It features a miniature world of 150 hand-made dwellings for fairies, elves, gnomes and trolls. The Opening Day Festival is from 4:30 to 8 p.m., and is free and open to all and the trail is ADA accessible. The fairy houses will remain on display at Westwood Hills Nature Center from July 9th – 27th from sunrise to sunset. It’s located at 8200 West Franklin Avenue in St. Louis Park.