Animals

Blind mice are famous in nursery rhymes — and maybe soon, in scientific laboratories. A team of Swiss scientists recently restored sight in blind lab mice by injecting new, light-sensing cells into their eyes. They’re working to develop a cure for acquired blindness in people. Today,...

The fight against rubella, the deadly German measles, has finally paid off. Global health authorities say the terrible disease has been eliminated in the Americas. It’s a rare dose of good news in the fight against the debilitating disease, which can cause birth defects or even...

A community clothing drive fundraiser to benefit disabled veterans and homeless pets will be held from June 26 to July 3 at the Marshmallow Foundation, located off Richwood Road in the North Industrial Park in Detroit lakes. Needed are gently used clothing, shoes, jewelry and...

A new Minnesota law requiring dog and cat breeders to register with the state and undergo annual inspections is getting off to a slow start. Just 20 breeders had registered voluntarily as of last month, fewer than state officials with the Minnesota Board of Animal Health had hoped...

Technology is advancing — even at the Becker County Fair. New this year, through a statewide initiative, those registering their animals for show go online rather than filling out physical paperwork. And while that change may have showed some initially misleading numbers of...

ST. PAUL -- Stories about dog and cat breeders who abuse animals hit the news a couple of times a year, providing a reason Minnesota lawmakers are considering regulations. Similar bills have been debated for at least seven years, without passing. But this year bills are moving...

The Marshmallow Foundation is hosting this year’s Mutt March outside of Lucky Dog on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This will be the third Mutt March and as usual, all proceeds go to the animals under the care of the Marshmallow Foundation. The Marshmallow Foundations is a...