A severe thunderstorm watch means conditions are favorable for severe weather. During a severe thunderstorm warning, seek shelter immediately and avoid windows, electrical equipment and plumbing. The ...

The top three counties in Wisconsin for deer crashes in 2024 were Waukesha, Washington and St. Croix, with over 790 each. Dane and Sheboygan counties were close (in fourth and fifth) with 770 and 763 ...

Wetlands are places where land and water meet. They provide wildlife habitat, improve water quality, store carbon and slow water down during floods. Wisconsin has about 6 million acres of wetlands, ...

From litter to invasives, the Great Lakes have their share of problems. At least a few dozen "nurdles" were discovered in just two hours by a team of 17 volunteers on June 22, 2024. Zebra and quagga ...

Onego Bio aims to provide a consistent supply of egg protein, especially during shortages caused by events like the bird flu. The company uses a fungus called Trichoderma reesei, which consumes sugar, ...

Pope Francis, the 266th pope of the Catholic Church, has died at age 88. The Vatican will observe a nine-day mourning period, and the College of Cardinals will convene to elect a new pope. He served ...

The Milwaukee County Courthouse is a busy place. On most weekday mornings, starting at around 8 a.m., the hallways outside the criminal courts are filled with defendants, witnesses, lawyers and law ...

FOND DU LAC – Temperatures have been up and down this winter in Fond du Lac, and let's not even talk about the snowfall that the area should have covering the ground by now. If you haven't already, ...

Decades from now, when scholars pen America's history of the early 21st century, I predict that their analysis will identify a cultural phenomenon so destructive that our children's children will ...

FOND DU LAC – While voting in the federal and state elections Nov. 5, Fond du Lac area residents also will see several local races on their ballots. One local senate district, five assembly districts ...

While serving time in a Wisconsin prison in 2021, Darnell Price watched a golf-ball-size lump on his thigh grow as large as a football. Price pressed for a thorough examination, he said, but the ...

The Great Lakes reached their highest ice coverage in three years on February 22, hitting 52.23%. However, a warming trend caused the ice coverage to plummet to 28.95% within a few days. Lake Erie ...