Animals
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11 mind-boggling facts about Wisconsin
You may think you know all about the Badger State, but there are some facts about Wisconsin that are truly surprising, even to long-time Wisconsinites.
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Meet Jimmy, Wisconsin’s own weather-predicting groundhog
Move over, Punxsatawney Phil. Sun Prairie is home to its own weather-predicting groundhog and unique Groundhog Day traditions.
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Scientists race to protect Lake Superior from invasive mussels
Last August, Lauren Isbell dove around Mott Island Dock at Isle Royale National Park, plucking invasive zebra mussels from the lakebed – sometimes with her fingers, other times with a credit-card sized piece of plastic attached to a lanyard on her wrist. As Isbell removed each mussel, she put it in a parmesan cheese container…
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10 impressive records broken by Wisconsinites
From sports feats, to scientific wonders, to a huge collection of memorabilia, Wisconsinites have shattered plenty of fascinating, and impressive, records.
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Here are some ways you can help winter birds in Wisconsin
Spring bird migration may be awhile away, but there are a range of winter birds in Wisconsin that you can support over the next few months. Goldfinches, sparrows, woodpeckers and chickadees are a few of the species that stick around in Wisconsin through the cold weather. Between the birds’ higher energy needs and the limited…
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Line 5 fight continues as tribe sues U.S. Army Corps
The fight over the Line 5 pipeline continues as the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa sues the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
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11 Wisconsin organizations that need your help this winter
These volunteer opportunities range from stocking food pantry shelves to aiding animals. Check out these 11 ways to help your community this winter.
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Wisconsin’s 9 most magical winter festivals
Put on your mittens and head to a winter festival to enjoy Wisconsin’s coziest time of year.
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12 Wisconsin parades that will get you into the holiday spirit
Discover the top Wisconsin holiday parades near you. Get dates, themes, locations, and more for these 2025 Christmas events.
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WI’s Door County residents call in-person CAFO hearing a ‘win’
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources holds its first in-person public hearing in five years this week after Door County residents requested their concerns be heard about a local dairy farm’s expansion into a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation.
