Urban Wildlife

Warning to Minnesota Drivers: Deer Season is Here

Submitted by Gail Brown, KSTP Senior Producer

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011, 3:28pm

Fall is here and that means it can be more dangerous for drivers on the roads because of Minnesota's population of more than one million deer.

State officials say the animals are moving around because it's deer breeding season and while crops are being harvested.

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Time to Trim Trees: Emerald Ash Borer Hibernates

Submitted by Chelsea Wallace, Web Intern

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011, 2:31pm

Time to Trim Trees: Emerald Ash Borer Hibernates

If you have an ash tree in your yard now is the perfect time to trim it up or take it down.

The emerald ash borer, a beetle that attacks and kills ash trees, is hibernating until spring.

The beetle is inactive between Labor Day and May 1st most years, but since this year has been unusually warm, it was active through September.

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Baby Falcon Rescued in Downtown St. Paul

Submitted by Gail Brown, KSTP Senior Producer

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011, 3:35pm

A baby falcon in downtown St. Paul got a helping hand today, after it smashed into a window.

The call came into the 5 EYEWITNESS News newsroom from a viewer saying that a baby kestral couldn't fly away after it hit the glass because it was so young.

Terry Headley is a volunteer with the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota.

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Snow Emergency Declared in St. Paul

Submitted by Brett Dyste

Saturday, December 25th, 2010, 11:37pm

If you've got family staying at your house or you're going to visit someone in St. Paul, check the street signs.

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Spring Turkey Hunt Application Deadline Approaches

Submitted by Bill Lunn

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010, 4:11pm

Spring Turkey Hunt Application Deadline Approaches

From the Minnesota DNR:

Turkey hunters have more time this year than they have traditionally had in the past to apply for this spring’s hunt, either electronically or by telephone. The deadline to apply for the 2011 spring season has been extended by about two weeks. Applications are now being accepted through Friday, Jan.

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Solar Panels Going up to Heat Water

Submitted by Brett Dyste

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010, 11:27pm

Mayor Chris Coleman is lauding a new downtown solar project that will be the largest solar thermal energy project in the Midwest. It's being funded by a $1 million grant through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, and matching funds from District Energy St.

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More Cameras Coming to Lake Phalen

Submitted by Brett Dyste

Wednesday, November 17th, 2010, 11:27pm

The St. Paul City Council has agreed to pay for four more cameras around Lake Phalen. The council voted 6-0 tonight, to approve $100,000 for the project.

The City started looking in to the possibility of putting up cameras after several women were attacked in 2008 and 2009.

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