Firework displays are planned all across the Northwoods for tonight. Health officials are urging people that plan to light off their own to use caution. Every year, fireworks send thousands of children in the U.S. to the emergency department. Fireworks-related...
The Forest County Potawatomi Community has elected a new Chairman. A post on the Forest County Potawatomi Community Facebook page congratulated Chairman Brooks Boyd Sr. He had previously been serving on the Potawatomi Executive Council. Boyd follows James Crawford in...
After staking out plots along the shores of Crystal Lake in Vilas County, Caroline Gruber and Madeline Hetland begin documenting what they see. They’re undergraduate research fellows at UW Trout Lake Station. Gruber is focused on the woods along the shore. Katie...
Wisconsin law requires boaters to take certain steps to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species. This includes removing mud and any plants or animals attached to their boats or trailers, drain all water from boats, and to never move plants or live fish away...
From tiny ponds to bodies of water the size of entire countries, the United States is home to hundreds of thousands of lakes. America’s lakes create natural habitats for countless fish, bird, and amphibian species and play a key role in everything from recreation to...
Hopes are one non-native species may help slow down another. Garlic mustard is one of the earliest invasive plants to be found in the spring. It’s widespread throughout Wisconsin. Hopes are the garlic mustard aphid may help by munching on the plants. The aphid was...
State Bar of Wisconsin June 17, 2025 Know Your Legal Rights is a bi-monthly column distributed by the State Bar of Wisconsin. It is sponsored by the State Bar of Wisconsin’s Lawyer Referral Service (LRS), which connects Wisconsin residents with lawyers throughout the...
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has reported that as of June 2025, there are three reported cases of Powassan virus (POWV) disease in Wisconsin adults. All three individuals were hospitalized, and one died from the infection....
There are a lot of insects, animals, and even plants that need darkness to thrive. Something as simple as a porch light left on all night can disrupt that. Oneida County Conservationist Michele Sadauskas says right now fireflies are good examples, especially after the...
Enjoy Wisconsin waterways — practice hydro dam safety Injuries and even death occur each year at dams across the nation. Avoid accidents when fishing or boating by: Staying clear of restricted zones. Understanding dangers. Obeying all warning signs and devices. Dam...