A collaboration between Wisconsin DNR and USDA Wildlife Services freed a young bear with a jar on its head after covering about 50 miles across several counties.

Dane County Regional Airport is offering nonstop flights for UW Badgers football fans to select away games in Alabama and Oregon, and from Ohio and Seattle to Madison.

A 15-year-old girl died after being rescued from Lake Michigan; she was initially found not breathing and in critical condition due to strong winds and rip currents at Carre-Hogle Park.

Sterling Sharpe was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with emotional moments shared with his brother Shannon, also a Hall of Famer. A talented former Packers receiver, Sterling's career was celebrated at the ceremony in Canton, Ohio.

Milwaukee Public Schools is advancing lead hazard remediation efforts, focusing on pre-1978 buildings. Nine schools are cleared, 14 nearing completion, and efforts continue under Superintendent Cassellius's commitment to safety.

Maxwell Anderson faces life in prison for murdering Sade Robinson; her family asks Milwaukee to "paint the city pink" in her memory. Anderson's lawyer seeks parole eligibility after 25 years.

The Wisconsin NRB will meet to discuss state environmental regulations, with a focus on wildlife and fisheries management, and encourages public input.

Milwaukee Police are seeking help to find Percy Wheeler, a 74-year-old missing since July 30, last seen at 8th and Montana. He was wearing a distinctive outfit and has a full beard.

Milwaukee teen Jamyla Norwood, who was critically missing, has been found in good health. Concerns were raised after disturbing messages about her safety.

Wisconsin DNR seeks public input for the Central Lake Michigan Coastal Region's master plan, affecting 13 counties' natural and recreational site management.

Wisconsin DNR issues Air Quality Advisory due to Canadian wildfire smoke, affecting sensitive groups, with a parallel Beach Hazards Statement for dangerous Lake Michigan conditions.

Steven Braatz, Jr. becomes South Milwaukee's new City Clerk, taking over from retired Sandi Wesolowski, bringing experience from his previous work in Wauwatosa.

Wisconsin DNR is set to issue a permit for incidental harm to a rare lizard due to the construction of a new golf course, promising habitat restoration to offset impact.