Free Fishing Weekend in Wisconsin, clinics held statewide

It's “Free Fishing Weekend" in Wisconsin, which means anyone can cast a line without a license on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2.

Plant hidden in Vermont for 108 years rediscovered thanks to botanist's keen eye

What's all the commotion about this tiny herb? Vermont Fish & Wildlife said that the significance of this discovery lies in where it was found again.

Boeing Starliner launch scrubbed minutes before takeoff

Boeing’s Starliner capsule launch was scrubbed minutes before it was scheduled to take off from Cape Canaveral.

Giant pandas returning to DC’s National Zoo

Two new giant pandas are coming to D.C.’s National Zoo from China. The Smithsonian's National Zoo made the announcement Wednesday, a little more than six months after sending its three pandas back to China. 

SpaceX says it's ready for Starship's fourth test flight from Texas

If the FAA grants SpaceX its modified launch license, the company said it could attempt the fourth test flight of Starship and the Super Heavy booster as soon as June 5 from its launch site in Boca Chica, Texas.

Lake Geneva cicada emergence, area 'loaded' with insects

A Lake Geneva brood of cicadas has emerged, part of a cicada emergence that last happened when Thomas Jefferson was president.

Deer breaks into Mukwonago home, caught red-hooved

Mukwonago police said a deer smashed through the front window of a home last week. It happened at a home on Linden Ridge.

Cicada beer? Lake Geneva plans 'Cicadapalooza' event

"Cicadapalooza" in Lake Geneva will feature cicada dessert and even cicada beer, celebrating the 17-year brood's emergence.

Moon will 'kiss' Saturn on May 31 and other summer sky events to watch

On May 31, sky lovers can witness a stunning celestial event as the Moon will appear to "kiss" Saturn in the southeastern sky just before dawn, offering a rare and captivating visual spectacle for amateur astronomers and stargazers, with several other noteworthy celestial events occurring this year.

NASA assessing when Boeing's Starliner could be ready to launch with astronauts

Boeing continues to troubleshoot a new issue with its Starliner spacecraft before the company tries again to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. 

‘Planet Parade’ 2024: watch guide for 6 planets aligned on June 3

On June 3, 2024, skywatchers can witness a rare "planet parade" of six planets—Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—aligning in the pre-dawn sky, visible near the eastern horizon about 20 minutes before sunrise.

Rare 40-ton whale skull discovered on North Carolina beach

A massive whale skull, believed to belong to a 40-ton humpback whale, washed ashore on Hatteras Island in North Carolina, attracting significant interest from both beachgoers and marine biologists.