Black bear mauls woman in central Minnesota

A woman in Nisswa, Minnesota, was seriously injured by a black bear when she let her dog outside the cabin shortly after midnight. The woman's injuries were serious but not life-threatening, and she was treated and released from a hospital. The encounter marks the first reported complaint of bear activity in the area this spring, and conservation officers are monitoring the area for bears that may pose a threat to public safety. Black bears are rarely aggressive, and attacks on people are uncommon.