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'This is a miracle' | Puppy born with 6 legs at Oklahoma veterinary hospital

Animals

'This is a miracle' | Puppy born with 6 legs at Oklahoma veterinary hospital

Animals

Baby owl who lost its home rescued by deputy

The Great Horned owlet is now being taken care of by a surrogate owl mother, a wildlife sanctuary says.
Animals

Watch this video of a chicken sledding (and loving it)

Teddy Nugget is living her best life.
Animals

Watch: Elephants at Little Rock Zoo have playtime in the snow

While some Arkansans may not be so happy with the wintry weather, it's clear Babe and Sophie couldn't be happier!
Local News

Watch: Firefighter saves dog from truck hours after deadly pileup in Fort Worth on I-35W

A dog that was rescued from a wrecked car involved in the I-35W accident in Fort Worth has been reunited with family, officials said.
Nation World

Herd of calves stroll Indiana highway after escaping a farm

Eventually, all the cows are accounted for, and no injuries were reported to the human onlookers or the cattle.
Tech

'I'm here live, I'm not a cat': Texas attorney accidentally uses cat filter in Zoom court hearing

"I'm prepared to go forward with it. I'm here live, I'm not a cat."
Nation World

Koala rescued after 5-car pileup on Australian freeway

A five-car pileup in Australia was caused by a koala trying to cross a six-lane freeway.
Nation World

Biden dogs Champ, Major to make appearance during Puppy Bowl

Champ and Major will appear alongside first lady Jill Biden in a public service announcement focused on mask-wearing set to air during Puppy Bowl XVII.
Pets

‘She can’t stand affection’: Akron pet rescue looking for perfect ‘jerk’ to adopt not-so-cuddly cat

'She can’t stand affection and really thinks we are all just the annoying source of her food. But that may change in a home. Or it may not.'
Animals

OSU study looks at the connection between kids and dogs

Researchers looked at bond quality between dogs and kids compared to dogs and adults, along with the social and emotional benefits for both.
Nation World

Punxsutawney Phil says there will be 6 more weeks of winter

Phil this year, like many years in the past, gave his forecast during a major snowstorm that hit the entire Northeast.

Dickson Street bar owners react to lifting of some COVID-19 directives in Arkansas

Black-owned hair salons and barbershops provide a "safe haven" for the community in Northwest Arkansas

Low severe risk this evening

Saturday Morning Weather

Arkansas offense has record breaking day

Diamond Hogs hit four homers; knock off SEMO

VERIFY: Are fully vaccinated people still getting COVID-19?

House passes $1.9T pandemic bill on near party-line vote

Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

'This is a miracle' | Puppy born with 6 legs at Oklahoma veterinary hospital

Baby owl who lost its home rescued by deputy

Watch this video of a chicken sledding (and loving it)

Watch: Elephants at Little Rock Zoo have playtime in the snow

Watch: Firefighter saves dog from truck hours after deadly pileup in Fort Worth on I-35W

Herd of calves stroll Indiana highway after escaping a farm

'I'm here live, I'm not a cat': Texas attorney accidentally uses cat filter in Zoom court hearing

Koala rescued after 5-car pileup on Australian freeway

Biden dogs Champ, Major to make appearance during Puppy Bowl

‘She can’t stand affection’: Akron pet rescue looking for perfect ‘jerk’ to adopt not-so-cuddly cat

OSU study looks at the connection between kids and dogs

Punxsutawney Phil says there will be 6 more weeks of winter

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