Henry Vilas Zoo is home to the only polar bears in Wisconsin. After two of the bears mated this winter, zookeepers hope a baby bear will eventually join the group.

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Wisconsin wildlife regulators and an advisory committee are advising against a hunt for sharp-tailed grouse this fall due to a decline in the bird’s population.

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Dry conditions, warm temperatures and gusty winds are combing to create dangerous wildfire conditions across much of northern Wisconsin Friday.

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The Marabou stork was first spotted in Wisconsin on Tuesday in Fond du Lac and has since been seen in the Green Bay, Appleton and Sheboygan areas. It appears the stork has been traveling north, as it made an appearance near Byron, Illinois in late April. 

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The looming reductions are the latest development in ongoing challenges the agency has faced with the state’s fish and wildlife account.

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