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News In Your Area
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Tornado passed through southern Eau Claire County overnight
Storms that churned through Wisconsin’s skies Monday evening included a tornado, which passed through southern Eau Claire County.
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Wausau’s poet laureate makes poetry personal, accessible and local
“I think it’s really unique that Wausau, being the size that it is, has such a great program and promotes that,” Tiffany Rodriguez-Lee said. “It means a lot to people. I think we should be proud of that.”
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Tornadoes, hail possible for much of Wisconsin on Monday evening
Nearly the entire state of Wisconsin is under the threat of severe storms Monday evening, bringing the possibility of tornadoes and severe hail.
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15-year-old Bradyn Bohn died by suicide after falling victim to sextortion. His mom wants to protect other kids.
After her 15-year-old son took his own life, Brittney Bird of Kronenwetter is advocating for a bill that would set felony penalties for sextortion.
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Wisconsin university student turns to drone technology to boost waterfowl conservation
With drone surveys already being adopted in parts of the U.S. and internationally to track species ranging from elephants to marine mammals, Amanda Griswold’s findings contribute to a growing body of knowledge about how aerial monitoring can support wildlife management on a broader scale.
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Want to volunteer but don’t know where to start? A Wausau foundation’s new model could help with that
For potential volunteers, the hub will simplify the entry process, creating a single point of connection with numerous nonprofits. Volunteers would complete just one application to become part of a volunteer pool, with access to personalized guidance to find opportunities best suited to their interests.
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Wildlife regulators investigate illegal elk killing in central Wisconsin
State wildlife regulators are investigating the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County that was one of the last remaining elk transferred to Wisconsin from Kentucky in 2016.
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Wisconsin sees record start to the fire season as climate change drives more blazes
Wisconsin saw a record number of fires in January and February this year due to a lack of snow as climate change has set the stage for more wildfires to burn in the last decade.
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Refugee resettlement faces uncertain future in Wisconsin amid federal freeze
Refugee resettlements to Wisconsin communities like Wausau have been suspended for months.
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Trump administration will fast-track reviews to ramp up logging in Wisconsin
The Trump administration is speeding up environmental review of logging projects on more than half of the country’s national forests.
