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Wildlife officials in Fort Myers, Florida, came up with a clever way to trap a black bear that had been rummaging though the city: donuts, the AP reports. Florida Fish and Wildlife Officer Adam Brown said the juvenile bear spent a good amount of time in the city Tuesday, but that trying to tranquilize it in the congested urban area …

With most Americans unable to sit down at a bar or hit the gym over the past two months, The New York Times reports that boozy multitaskers have been combining a leisurely pedestrian workout with happy hour by “walktailing” through their neighborhoods. One Texas woman, Pam LeBlanc, went so far as to put on a fancy dress and twirl through the streets …

One of the biggest tech-sector beneficiaries of the pandemic has been Facebook’s Messenger Kids app, which has seen active accounts grow by more than 3.5 times since the beginning of March. “It was clear our very extroverted daughter was having a hard time not connecting with friends,” Rain Henderson tells The Wall Street Journal. “Were it not for the pandemic, we …

MLB owners have agreed on a proposal that would restart regular season games in early July, ESPN reports. Commissioner Rob Manfred plans to present the new plan to players Tuesday, as it will need player approval before it could be enacted. However, sources tell the outlet that with money at the heart of the new plan, it is likely going …

The University of Minnesota is warning about the frost to come. They say, “The early warm-up this spring, and extra time at home, have gotten people out in their gardens earlier this year. This weekend’s weather, for many parts of Minnesota, is not great news for those who have already planted their tender annuals. With temperature predictions ranging from upper …

On Monday in Ogden, Utah, a state trooper noticed a motorist swerving badly on Interstate 15 and pulled him over. When he reached the car, Trooper Rick Morgan tells the AP that he observed “a very underaged driver who was behind the wheel.” The driver turned out to be a 5-year-old boy who told Morgan he was driving to his …

This past weekend in Walker, Louisiana, an “aggressive chicken” terrorized customers at a local bank. The AP reports that the chicken engaged in such fowl play as approaching patrons at the ATM, chasing customers and even trying to climb into cars at the drive-thru. Despite police officers’ best attempts to corral the chicken, it remained at large as of Monday.

Eddie’s Pet Supply in Alexandria is Open For Business!  We are giving away several gift cards to the local pet store, text us a picture of your pet for a chance to win! 320-763-5458 Here are some of the lakes area pets from our KIK FM listeners!

Amazon is planning to delay its annual summer shopping event Prime Day until at least August, according to internal meeting notes seen by Reuters. Prime Day, which started in 2015, usually takes place in July, but the company usually announces the date close to it. The document also said the online giant expects to experience a $100 million hit from …

This has been a rough year for Corona beer.  Earlier this year, when people first started hearing rumblings about something called “coronavirus,” it actually affected Corona’s sales because people thought the two were connected. And now, more bad news. The Mexican government has shut down Corona’s production through at least the end of this month because it’s been deemed a non-essential business. The company …