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Overall, Bella is America's No. 1 dog name, but that's not the case in Minnesota. A new study crunched 500,000+ records to rank the top dog names in all 50 states. See which name topped the Land of 10,000 Lakes, plus every state's champ.

Meet Cruz, a Lab-border collie mix who visits patients, staff and even young readers at a Minnesota library. Now Essentia is looking for more volunteer therapy dog teams at all its facilities. Here are the requirements and how to sign up.

Sunny was found in Shawano County, Wisconsin with gunshot wounds and a broken leg. Now two organizations have teamed to offer a $2,500 reward to find who's responsible. Here's Sunny's full story and how you can help.

There are over 230 active cat cafes nationwide, and 2 Minnesota spots, The Wired Whisker and The Cafe Meow, are in the running to be named the best cat cafe in America. Here's how to vote for Minnesota's nominees daily through June 22.

It's National Turkey Lovers' Month, but the feeling isn't mutual in Wisconsin. Wild turkeys are chasing strollers, mail carriers, and kids from Madison to Janesville. Here's why they're getting so bold and what the DNR says to do.

Watch goats trot down Highway 42, climb onto a restaurant's sod roof for the summer, and in the "Goat Drop" contest, you can win a prize based on where they poop. Here's the story behind this fun event and how you can join in.

Nearly 1,500 beagles at a controversial Wisconsin facility are heading to a rescue, and a second chance at life. What happens to the roughly 500 dogs still at the facility? Here's the latest.

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I’ve seen one of these Frankenrabbits and they’re super creepy looking, but also strangely fascinating.