Brightest comet in decades; how to view in southeast Wisconsin

If you have noticed a new light in the sky recently, it is a comet with a very long name - "C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)" but it's become known as "Comet A3" for short.

Rare comet lights up the sky, won't return for 80,000 years

A rare comet that won’t be seen for another 80,000 years is visible in the night sky through part of October.

Watch magical moment man proposes under dreamy purple aurora

The geomagnetic storm this week helped make the aurora incredibly vibrant, and brought Northern Light displays to much of the northern U.S.

Girls robotics competition at Muskego High School: 'Really inspiring'

The TWIST Girls Robotics Competition was held at Muskego High School on Saturday. There was an emphasis on encouraging girls to pursue STEM careers.

2024 Wisconsin elk hunt season opens Saturday; what to know

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources celebrated the start of the 2024 elk hunting season on Saturday, Oct. 12.

Wisconsin deer-poaching scheme; charges referred for woman, teens

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office and Wisconsin DNR referred numerous charges against four people in connection to an alleged deer-poaching scheme.

Caught on camera: Lightning bolt blasts bald eagle from tree

It's like something out of a movie: Video shows two birds perched on a dying cottonwood tree in Colorado. Suddenly, the nest explodes and both birds are knocked unconscious.

Fat Bear Week 2024: Grazer takes the crown after confronting her cub’s killer

In an emotional turn of events, Grazer won the 2024 Fat Bear Week contest, defeating Chunk, the bear that killed her cub earlier this summer. Fans from around the world cast over 40,000 votes in this Alaskan wildlife competition.

The yellow dye in Cheetos makes skin transparent, scientists find

A recent study revealed that the yellow dye used in Cheetos can make mouse skin temporarily transparent, allowing researchers to view internal organs without invasive techniques.

International Crane Foundation license plates, Wisconsin DMV info

The Wisconsin DOT on Wednesday announced a new special license plate designed and sponsored by the nonprofit International Crane Foundation.

Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain, is still growing — here’s why

Mount Everest is growing taller every year, and new research suggests that the merger of two rivers thousands of years ago plays a key role in its rise.

Dolphins smile at each other while playing, study says

Dolphins are actually smiling at each other when they open their mouths while playing with one another, according to a recent study out of Italy.  

Fat Bear Week starts a day late after bear kills rival on live webcam

Fat Bear Week is back, but the annual contest that celebrates brown bears and their healthy appetites was delayed after a bear killed another bear on a live webcam.