The Pioneer Press reports city police found an enormous fiberglass cow bolted to a trailer and abandoned in the street, so they hauled it into the impound lot. The owner, whoever that may be, has a right to reclaim it, but the trailer isn't registered. If no one claims the cow, the city will auction it.

The drought has caused a shortage of flattened, dried cow manure – or cow chips – for the Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw and Festival, which attracts about 300 throwers and 40,000 spectators to Prairie du Sac, Wis, the Associated Press reports. "This is my 24th throw, and it's never been this difficult to find chips," one competitor said.

About 25 cows escaped the barn unharmed, while the rest died. The barn was a total loss. The total damage amount is still being determined, but will likely exceed $100,000.

The last three months of 2011 tied for the second-warmest on record in the Twin Cities. WCCO says colder weather adds strain to livestock struggling to maintain weight. But this year cows have eaten less, maintained weight, while farmers saved on feed costs.

Jumbo jets from Fargo are transporting hundreds of cows bred to withstand extreme cold to help the country of Kazakhstan build up its beef industry.

WCCO morning anchor Mike Binkley rode his bicycle to work on Bike Walk to Work Day earlier this month, but discovered someone had swiped the locked-up Trek from right outside the studio. Today he announced on Facebook that police tracked it to a pawn shop.

Farmer Keith Sistad told Valley News it's the first time he's ever heard or seen quadruplets in cattle. Three of the calves survived and will be added to his herd.