Dogs Will Fight Bears. But Not Because of the Reason You Might Think. in Mankato

The 4-Letter Word That Makes Dogs Happy, According to a Trainer

One little word can send your pup into full-on tail-wagging mode.

Small Dogs Tend to Live Longer Than Big Dogs. Scientists Say They Might Finally Know Why—and It Goes to the Molecular Level

Larger breeds like Great Danes seem to accumulate changes to chemical tags on their DNA more quickly than tinier breeds, such ...

Fun Facts About Pekingese Dogs

Learn some intriguing facts about Pekingese dogs—the breed immortalized by All Creatures Great and Small’s Tricki Woo.

Scientists Finally Figured Out Why Big Dogs Age Faster Than Small Dogs

A new study of nearly 900 dogs found that changes involving so-called 'jumping genes' may help explain why larger breeds have ...

Big dogs age faster than little ones — rogue ‘jumping genes’ might be to blame

Study of almost 900 dogs from roughly 120 breeds finds that rapid ageing of large canines is linked to changes in the ...

Dogs follow human walking cues, even when all they see are dots

Dogs do not always need a pointing finger or a spoken command to know where to look. A new study suggests that the way a ...

How a Center in Tucson Helps Dogs With Mobility Challenges Stay Active

From dogs in wheeled carts to a crane with a 3D-printed wing cap, specialized devices help animals overcome physical ...

Dogs Will Fight Bears. But Not Because of the Reason You Might Think.

Scientists analyzed hundreds of encounters between bears and canines. The results raise the suggestion that dogs may not always protect people in the wild.

Update: Boil water advisory lifted in Mankato along Highway 169

The boil water advisory is no longer in effect and has been lifted for the area along the Highway 169 corridor from Pauley ...

Mankato issues boil water advisory

City officials shared that a water main broke along Highway 169, leading to a loss of pressure and potential contamination.

Mankato Marathon racers supported by family, friends and volunteers

For the competitive racers in the Mankato Marathon Saturday, each division had a close race. While there was little to no ...

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Suspect's gun fired in downtown Mankato during struggle with police, no injuries reported

Mankato police say a suspect's handgun was fired during a struggle with officers in downtown Mankato.

Temporary traffic restrictions announced for Mankato Marathon

Temporary road closures and traffic delays will occur along race routes to help ensure the safety of runners and motorists.

Downtown Mankato Struggle Sends Gun Off, St. Paul Man Arrested, No One Hurt

According to KEYC, officers responded around 12:30 a.m. Sunday to the 500 block of South Front Street after a report of two ...

Austin volleyball team swept by Mankato East

The Austin volleyball team lost to Mankato East (14-3 overall) by scores of 25-25, 25-21, 25-12 in Mankato Tuesday. Charlee Cunningham had eight kills for the Packers (12-5 overall). "We played a ...

Badger Women Down MSU Mankato in WCHA Play

MADISON, WI (WSAU) — A four-goal outburst in the final 20 minutes lifted the Wisconsin women’s hockey team to a 5-1 victory ...

Mankato lifts boil water advisory

The city of Mankato has lifted the boil water advisory for the area along the Highway 169 corridor from Pauley Way and ...