Wildlife groups warned that purchasing and owning snakes not only breaks the law, it also causes the animals to suffer.

Mia was found outside the Mueller's home on a cold, snowy December night. While she's healthier than ever, Mia is part of a growing animal dumping problem in the area.

Catie Dahl saw the pickup truck sinking through the ice on Cottonwood Lake. What happened next was kind of a blur, she said.