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Monster hunters are conducting the largest search of Loch Ness in more than 50 years

Monster hunters are conducting the largest search of Loch Ness in more than 50 years

There have been more than a thousand official sightings of the Loch Ness Monster, the Loch Ness Centre says. Nessie enthusiasts are deploying new tools this weekend to try and prove it's real.

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With better adoption prospects, Minnesota shelters see influx of dogs from across the U.S.

With better adoption prospects, Minnesota shelters see influx of dogs from across the U.S.

Animal shelters in some parts of the U.S. are increasingly being filled to capacity or beyond with dogs. And now more than ever, those animals are streaming into Minnesota in hopes they can find a forever home — here.
by Tim Nelson

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Atop former monorail track, Minnesota Zoo's new Treetop Trail set to open

On the structure that once supported enclosed monorail trains, the new open-air, at-your-own-pace Treetop Trail loops for more than a mile through the forest canopy at the 485-acre zoo in Apple Valley, Minn.
by Tim Nelson

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Biden's dog, Commander, has been biting Secret Service agents

Biden's dog, Commander, has been biting Secret Service agents

The conservative group Judicial Watch obtained Secret Service emails complaining about Commander being aggressive. One bite sent an agent to the hospital.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Minnesota prepares as heat wave may bring 100-degree temperatures to the state

Minnesota prepares as heat wave may bring 100-degree temperatures to the state

Temperatures are forecast to climb into the 90s — possibly even exceeding 100 degrees — across parts of the state in the coming days, accompanied by increased humidity. Officials are urging people to take steps to keep themselves safe in the heat.
by MPR News Staff

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