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It's not too often we hear about animals escaping a zoo, but one DID get loose from the Minnesota Zoo, and zoo officials are still searching for it.

We can always change into shorts and tank tops, but what can we do to ease our animals' suffering? I'll tell you what you shouldn't do, and that is shaving your pet!

We can always change into shorts and tank tops, but what can we do to ease our animals' suffering? I'll tell you what you shouldn't do, and that is shaving your pet!

Minnesota was recently named as one of the states with a 'high risk' chance at an animal collision while driving.

Minnesota was recently named as one of the states with a 'high risk' chance at an animal collision while driving.

Over the past few weeks, several people and businesses in Rochester, Minnesota have reported propane tanks, generators, and bikes being stolen.

Should You Kiss Your Dog? [Photos of Cool MN Pups] Who doesn’t love a good, wet sloppy kiss when they get home? A smooch from their dog, that is. We have had dogs that were happy to greet you with a kiss. I frequently drop down to my knees to say hi to a known dog and welcome a kiss. A columnist in the Star Tribune brings up some concerns with the practice. In addition to the question of possible germs, dogs can knock over or injure people while going for the kiss. Some owners don’t want t...

Traffic Signal Change in Owatonna Road construction season is upon us. One project in Owatonna will feature the removal of a traffic light at Main Street and Lincoln Avenue. The intersection will become a four-way stop, and in fact, was switched to an all-way red-flashing signal in December. The traffic signal will reportedly be removed at some point in April. In a news release from the Steele County Highway Department, the county and "they City of Owatonna recently completed a signal justifica...

In St. Charles, Minnesota, theres a cattle company that holds an annual production sale.  But at this years Heim Cattle Company production sale, one of their bulls set a record. A BIG record. It sold for what is thought to be the highest price ever seen in Minnesota. At the 7th Annual production sale, owner Nathan Heim watched a group of seven ranches buy the bull for the astonishing price of $280,000. Records show Ankony Angus, Galaxy Beef, Leachman Cattle Company, Mogck & Sons, R.A. Brown ...