Black bear spotted again in Edina neighborhood
Bears might be something you would expect to see in northern Minnesota, but one was spotted again Wednesday in a Twin Cities backyard.
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Bears might be something you would expect to see in northern Minnesota, but one was spotted again Wednesday in a Twin Cities backyard.
It's estimated that there are more than 15,000 black bears in Minnesota, with the majority of them in the northeastern part of the state.
Black bears are on the move in Minnesota. Sightings are somewhat common in the north and central regions of the state, but pictures and video of black bears have been coming in from southern Minnesota, where sightings are rare. John Lauritsen speaks with a woman who had two close encounters.
A baby black bear showed up outside a Minnesota family's home, but the problem was that bear cub should have been hibernating.
Wildlife lovers in Wisconsin are on the lookout for a Winnie the Pooh wanna-be in need of a helping hand.
A western Wisconsin woman who survived a wild attack is out of the hospital tonight after weeks of care. Now, we're hearing her initial call for help.
A western Wisconsin woman is out of the hospital after being attacked by a bear earlier this month.
Newly obtained dash and body camera footage from police in Cumberland, Wisconsin, shows an officer responding to a residence after a 69-yaer-old woman was mauled by a black bear on July 12, 2025.
New video shows the aftermath of a bear attack, and gunshots, in western Wisconsin.
The woman reported the attack that happened near the town of Comstock in Barron County around 2 p.m.
Jeff Wagner and Erin Hassanzadeh share the latest headlines and updates.
A western Wisconsin woman is recovering after being attacked by a black bear on Saturday. She managed to call 911 after the attack. John Lauritsen explains why bear interactions are becoming more common.
A 69-year-old woman is fighting for her life after she was attacked by a black bear on Saturday near Comstock, Wisconsin, according to the Barron County Sheriff's Office.
One family north of the Twin Cities is dealing with unexpected visitors — with paws.
The agency says 4,605 licenses across 15 northern areas of the state will be lotteried off for the 2025 season.
A 12-year-old boy saved his father's life during a bear attack earlier this month in western Wisconsin, shooting and killing the bear.
Not far from Cambridge, Good Samaritans and Isanti County sheriff's deputies helped rescue a bear cub who was on a busy highway, separated from its mother.
When bears tuck into their dens for the winter, Dr. Andy Tri gets to work, taking his tool that communicates with the collared trackers on the bears the state is monitoring to locate them in their dens.
Wayne and Sandy Rasmussen sent WCCO a new video from Breezy Point, which shows a mama bear and her two cubs on the hunt for some food.
Between 12,000 and 16,000 black bears live in Minnesota, the Minnesota DNR says. For the past 20 years, the population has been growing and expanding further south and west. That means a lot of close encounters for Minnesotans.
A black bear stopped by the backyard of a homeowner west of the metro.
The DNR says the victim was staying at the cabin, and she was attacked when she went outside to check on her dog, who she had let out moments earlier.
Another weekend, another bear sighting in the metro area. This time it was in Rogers. Multiple viewers last night reported seeing the bear near the Target off Highway 101.
The DNR says a black bear was roaming through a heavily-populated Minneapolis neighborhood Sunday, posing an immediate danger to the public.
Video shows the family making a short stop at the playground before mama realizes playtime is over, and they're ready for dinner.
