Joe Tarr

Five crisis stabilization centers opened around the state this year, aiming to provide a less-intensive, more affordable for people facing mental health or substance abuse setbacks.

Now in its 17th year, the Dachshund Derby has become one of the standout events of Milwaukee’s German Fest.

Wisconsin has the second most organic farms in the country. A USDA official explains why the agency increased regulation of organic food producers.

By calling 211, people can find resources to deal with heat waves, help pay utility bills and find places to stay cool.

Severe turbulence is increasing, making airline travel less comfortable. A Chicago-based pilot says flying remains safe. But he urges passengers to wear their seatbelts and the federal government to do a better job of overseeing plane inspections.

Although plants may not have brains like humans, they’re still remarkable organisms that have adapted to the world and learned how to survive. UW-Madison scientist Simon Gilroy is helping unlock the secrets of how plants thrive.

Although almost all of Wisconsin’s old growth forests were logged decades ago, the state is still home to some spectacular, old trees. Two Wisconsin big tree hunters share some of their favorite finds.

André Lamar, known as “The Black Country Singer,” has found success performing the genre of music he once hated.

The associate director of the Wisconsin Energy Institute explains how biofuels may one day completely replace fossil fuels, creating local energy sources with lower carbon emissions.

Trillions of cicadas will emerge from the ground this summer as several different broods of the insect mature in the same year for the first time since 1803.