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Minnesota

Two suffer smoke inhalation trying to save pets from west-central Minnesota fire; 17 dogs, 3 cats perish

The two were transported to the hospital in Paynesville for treatment.

Brown French bulldog with sad face wearing white outfit and red mushroom hat

Lifestyle

Claudia Myers column: Why do we dress up the dog?

I’ve never seen anything funnier than a French bulldog dressed up in a Prince Valiant hair bob wig, with bangs.

Jan 1

Two dogs running and playing while at a dog park.

Local

Photos: Doggie duo enjoys dog park playdate

Bailey and Chevy, along with their humans, enjoyed a puppy playdate at Observation Park in Duluth.

Oct 25, 2024

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Minnesota

2024 Pine River-Backus grad's gentle heart lives on in charitable causes

Pet pantry opens in Longville in Alyssa Wheeler's memory.

Sep 29, 2024

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Minnesota

Understanding the cat lore of the 2024 presidential election

Pets have played a role in previous presidential elections, but the coverage has usually gone to the dogs.

Sep 29, 2024

By Sam Stroozas / MPR News

Minnesota

Minnesota appeals court rejects objection to support dog in Stearns County sexual abuse trial

Jairo Fernandez Sorto challenged his sexual conduct conviction, arguing that the court had abused its discretion by allowing Stearns County’s facility dog, Nova, in court with the 15-year-old victim.

Sep 10, 2024

By Kirsti Marohn / MPR News

A woman with gray hair sits at a worktable and stuffs a woolen shape with green fiber.

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Business

Duluth-made recycled cat toys reach customers internationally

Marvelous Melissa has been making the toys for around 20 years.

Sep 3, 2024

By Teri Cadeau

An A-frame shed sits in an over-grown lot.

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Local

Northlandia: Over 1,000 pets buried at long-abandoned Hermantown property

A recent rezoning request to return the site to a residential classification, which it held until 2016, angered people online.

Aug 23, 2024

By Jimmy Lovrien

A dog wrapped in a blanket and resting while a person pets it.

Local

Former Duluth woman sentenced in 'Lovebug' animal neglect case

Animal Allies, which called it 'the worst case of animal cruelty our staff had ever seen,' has established a fund in the dog's honor.

Aug 22, 2024

By Tom Olsen

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Lifestyle

6-year-old's puppy wish granted by St. Cloud pet supply store

Pet Evolution gifted Eli, who was diagnosed with cancer about a year ago, a shopping spree to buy supplies for his new puppy.

Aug 18, 2024

By Lauren Breunig

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Business

Rochester, Minnesota, dogs hit the bullseye in recent Target ads

Teri Nelson and Alice Howe's three dogs have been modeling for Target, Kohls and more for years

Aug 13, 2024

By Sara Guymon

Minnesota

Minnesota seeing uptick in reported rabies cases, state health department says

6 skunks, 3 cattle have tested positive within Rock, Pipestone, Murray and Nobles counties already this year.

Jul 31, 2024

By Julie Buntjer

Northland Outdoors

Boundary Waters dog rule clarified: On leash in campsites, not in canoes or while hunting

Leash regulation appllies across all national forests, but hadn't been widely enforced in BWCAW before.

Jul 10, 2024

By John Myers

Northland Outdoors

Bringing Fido abroad? It’s about to get very complicated bringing him home to the US

New regulations aimed at rabies will impact all dogs returning from Canada or other foreign nations.

Jul 4, 2024

By John Myers