Unusually high number of deer deaths in SE Wisconsin
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The Wisconsin DNR is hearing from the public about an unusually high number of deer deaths for this time of year. FOX6 NOW spoke with Erin Larson, Deer Herd Health Specialist, Wisconsin DNR, about this phenomenon, and what, if anything, the public can do.

Yellowjackets problem in southeast Wisconsin
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If you've spent any time outside in the last couple of weeks, you know there is a problem with yellowjackets. What's going on, and what can you do about it? Charlie Koenen, a Milwaukee-area bee wrangler, joined FOX6 NOW for some answers.

Bodies of 4 recovered after plane goes missing in Bahamas

Family members say the bodies of four people aboard a small plane that disappeared shortly after taking off from the Bahamas have been recovered.

Tahoe bear deaths: Mama bear tried to get her dead cub up, drag it off the road, witnesses say

Six bears have died on Tahoe roads in the last two weeks, a local non-profit said. In one case, a mama bear was seen trying to get her dead cub up and drag her baby off the road, witnesses recalled.

Watch: Mystery animal attacks man in New Hampshire parking lot

A mystery animal attacked a man in a Lebanon, New Hampshire, parking lot, surveillance video released by police shows.

September skywatching guide: Harvest Moon, bright Venus, fall equinox and more ahead

September brings plenty of reasons to look to the skies. From a meteor shower and bright Venus to the official change of seasons and the year's Harvest Moon, an impressive lineup awaits stargazers this month.

Wisconsin DNR announces early goose hunting season opens Sept. 1

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced early goose season opens Tuesday. The DNR has provided further information and guidelines on what to know if you plan to go out on a hunt.

Wisconsin early goose hunt; what you need to know
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The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds hunters that the 2026 early goose season opens Tuesday, Sept. 1. This early hunting opportunity is available to hunters throughout the state and will run through Sept. 15. The early goose season has an increased daily bag limit of five Canada geese and is uniformly regulated across Wisconsin. FOX6 NOW spoke with DNR Game Bird Ecologist Taylor Finger about what you need to know.

Wisconsin hunting season opens in September

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has released guidelines and information for September's hunting season.

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman telescope launches: What will it do?

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman telescope has launched into space to help scientists study the universe like never before.

NASA to launch new space telescope
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Countdown is on: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will launch from the Kennedy Space Center as early as August 30 on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Wisconsin Live Desk spoke with Dr. Ami Choi, NASA Roman Deputy Wide Field Instrument Scientist, about the mission and its importance.

Wisconsin Point sees first piping plover nesting in nearly 50 years

For the first time in nearly half a century, piping plovers have been spotted nesting on Wisconsin Point. This shorebird has been endangered for decades.

8 dead after charter plane crashes in western Alaska

Eight passengers on board a charter plane were killed after the aircraft crashed in a remote part of western Alaska, according to military officials. 

NASA captures photos of Moon crater caused by SpaceX rocket part

A newly released image shows the brand-new crater on the Moon caused by a stray upper stage of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. On Tuesday, NASA showed off the image, which was captured by its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO).