America was a nation without a National Loon Day. Until Larissa Loden made one. The loon is everywhere in Minnesota — in the lakes, on the state seal, celebrated through art, statues, tattoos and ...

The first ever National Loon Day will be celebrated this Friday.

Minnesota officials have quarantined a Stearns County dairy herd after milk samples tested positive for the H5N1 strain of bird flu. The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the results March 21, ...

Zim Bog attracts birders from around the world. They flock there hoping to spot owls, hawks and rare songbirds that spend ...

A study was conducted by an international team of scientists. Scientists concerned as eerie phenomenon spreads across US coasts: 'We're about 50 years behind' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Just as it's never a bad time to start NBA draft prep, getting out in front of the offseason trade market is a must. That preparation begins…now.

Every state has regulations, but few of these strange animal laws feel essential.Some exist to protect animal welfare, others to shield people, and some are so oddly specific you can’t help but wonder ...

The inaugural Hatch "State of Sleep" report uncovers the snooze habits, bedtime routines, and regional quirks shaping how Americans wake up and wind-down, revealing a simple truth: we've mastered ...

Places such as Minnesota and Austin, Texas, already use green infrastructure like rain gardens to absorb stormwater and keep ...

There’s a town in Minnesota that looks like it was designed by someone who got really excited in the paint aisle and couldn’t make any decisions, so they just bought everything. Lanesboro is what ...

There’s a special kind of magic that happens when a small town does something so well that the entire world takes notice, and Red Wing, Minnesota, pulled off this trick twice. Nestled along the ...

The New Ulm Park and Recreation Commission received an update and recap on activities at the city’s Pollinator Park. New ...