Jefferson County wildlife area, DNR acquires 1,800+ acres

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced the acquisition of 1,830 acres of future wildlife in Jefferson County area this week.

Watch: NOAA scientists find mysterious, shiny orb-like object on seafloor

Video from NOAA shows the vessel’s remotely operated arm carefully "tickle" the object before picking it up and sucking it into a vacuum-like tube.

High school student digs up 34-million-year-old whale skull on family farm

Lindsey Stallworth and her science teacher had only been digging for about 30 minutes when they found fragments that led to the discovery of a lifetime.

Wisconsin early goose hunting season underway, bag limit applies

Wisconsin's early goose hunting season is in full swing, and the DNR said there's 60% more geese than the long-term average this year.

Racine County bat rabies case; eastern part of county

The Racine County Public Health Division announced it is advising the public regarding a positive report of rabies found in a bat.

New comet to sweep past Earth: How and when to see it

Stargazers should catch a glimpse of the comet as soon as possible — it will be another 400 years before it returns.

Wisconsin's 2023 bear hunting season opens, DNR issues reminders

The Wisconsin DNR reminds hunters that the 2023 bear hunting season opened Sept. 6. The black bear is emblematic of the north woods.

Jets' Aaron Rodgers details UFO experience: 'We just stood frozen'

If the White House ever needs some assistance on UFOs, they can give Aaron Rodgers a call. The Jets quarterback says he saw one in 2005.

NASA releases first images from pollution-monitoring satellite in space

NASA has shared this week the first images from TEMPO, the agency’s first space-based instrument designed to continuously measure air quality over North America, and do so with the resolution of a few square miles.

VIDEO: 3-legged bear breaks into Florida home's lanai, drinks 3 White Claws | 'Oh my God, look at him!'

A Lake Mary, Florida, mother received the shock of her life when she discovered that a three-legged black bear, affectionately known as Tripod, had somehow managed to break into her home while her 13-year-old son was inside with the family dog. The woman said the bear even accessed her outdoor refrigerator and helped itself to three of her White Claws.

WATCH: Crew-6 astronauts splash down off Florida coast after wrapping up 6-month mission at ISS

Four Crew-6 astronauts returned to Earth early Monday after a six-month stay at the International Space Station. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Atlantic off the Florida coast.

India's moon rover completes walk, scientists to analyze data for signs of frozen water

India’s space mission says the moon rover has completed its walk on the lunar surface and been put into sleep mode less than two weeks after its historic landing near the lunar south pole.

Wisconsin moose sighting, 'rare species' caught on trail camera

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reported its first confirmed Snapshot Wisconsin trail camera moose sighting of 2023 in a Facebook post.

Pentagon to release declassified UFO photos, videos and reports on new website

The Pentagon on Thursday announced the launch of a new website with the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), which will provide the public with declassified information about UFOs, or what the government calls unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs).

Montana men surprise momma bear with cub, encounter ends with accidental shooting

The men from Whitefish were scouting for hunting season in the woods near the Smokey Range Trailhead in the Flathead National Forest on Saturday when they encountered the full-grown grizzly and her cub.