Winnebago system sturgeon spearing opens, ice conditions limit crowd

The Winnebago system sturgeon spearing season opened Saturday, Feb. 10 – but ice conditions kept many spearers off the ice for the initial harvest.

Winnebago System sturgeon spearing in question, ice conditions worsen

The Winnebago System sturgeon spearing season opens Saturday, Feb. 10 – but it may be over before it even begins due to lake ice conditions.

ESA to use laser beams in space to study gravitational waves

During the LISA mission, three spacecraft will fly in formation, forming a triangle connected by laser beams to detect gravitational waves.

Where you are likely to see the April total eclipse based on cloud-cover forecasts

A total solar eclipse will happen over a large swath of the U.S. this April, but cloud cover could spoil the views for millions if the weather doesn't cooperate. That's where historical weather comes in handy.

40 years ago, he became the first one-man spacecraft

Astronaut Bruce McCandless drifted away from the space shuttle and into history. The photo of his untethered spacewalk became one of the most iconic images of the decade.

Another whale found dead at Assateague Island; offshore wind projects causing concern

Maryland state officials discovered a deceased whale off the state's Atlantic coast last week, marking the second beached whale carcass discovered in the area in three weeks.

Winnebago System sturgeon spearing season opens Feb. 10

The Wisconsin DNR continues to prepare for the Winnebago System sturgeon spearing season, which opens Saturday, Feb. 10.

Grant Park alligator, South Milwaukee officer reunite at Pet Expo MKE

The South Milwaukee police officer who found an alligator at Grant Park last year reunited with the reptile Saturday, Feb. 3 at Pet Expo MKE.

Skyscraper-size asteroid expected to pass by Earth Friday

There’s no risk of it hitting our planet since it will pass seven times the distance from Earth to the moon.

Syphilis reaches 1950s levels in US, while other STD rates show mixed trends

The U.S. syphilis epidemic isn't abating, with the rate of infectious cases rising 9% in 2022, according to a new federal government report on sexually transmitted diseases in adults.

Telescope captures stunning images of not 1 but 19 spiral galaxies

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope was launched on Christmas Day 2021. Images possibly reveal billions of stars outside of our Milky Way galaxy.

The only other time a space shuttle was stacked in California

When the space shuttle program was initially developed, NASA expected to fly dozens of missions per year, not just from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but also from a launch site on the West Coast.

Boeing withdraws safety exemption request amid growing scrutiny after 737 Max incident

Boeing is retracting a request for a safety exemption crucial for certifying its new 737 Max 7 model following an alarming incident where a door plug blew out on a 737 Max 9 mid-flight.

Milwaukee County Zoo entrance redesign, Crowley signs legislation

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley on Tuesday, Jan. 30 will sign legislation to start the design and reconfiguration of the Milwaukee County Zoo's front entrance.

Here's what the Pentagon's former UFO hunter learned on the job

The Pentagon official who led efforts to centralize UFO investigations has some harsh words for some members of Congress.

How to photograph the moon with your cellphone

With a few tricks to improve your cellphone photography skills, you can capture the glowing moon in all its glory.