A surge in pet adoptions has increased demand for dogs imported from around the world. Most are fine, but federal officials turned up 450 dogs in 2020 with false records — 50 percent more than in 2019.
There are well-known types of detectives: narcotics, homicide, cyber. Add "rare apple," thanks to a Washington state retiree who recently rediscovered seven kinds of apples, including the Almota and the Eper.
Fair officials announced Friday the beloved event, this year dubbed the “Great Minnesota Get-Back-Together,” returns on Aug. 26 with no daily attendance limits or mask requirements. The fair was canceled last year because of the pandemic.
We get occasional dispatches from wildflower chasers Phyllis Root and Kelly Povo, as they roam the state looking for what’s in bloom. Their latest postcard comes from the bog boardwalk at Lake Bemidji State Park, where they caught the beginning of orchid season.
Charlotte Beegle has spent 33 years volunteering at the Golden Valley Animal Humane Society. For her 100th birthday Tuesday, the staff brought out cupcakes — and kittens.
The heat wave hitting Minnesota continues on into this week. Here’s what you need to know about the dangers of extreme heat and some tips for staying cool.
As America tries to come to terms with its complicated racial past, efforts are underway to remove all eponymous bird names and to "decolonize the birding experience" to include more Black people.
After a year of staying at home due to COVID-19, vaccinated Americans are eager to hit the road again. But travel has changed since pre-pandemic days, and experts say many of those changes — for better or worse — are here to stay.
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