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Wisconsin wolf regulations debated amid effort to delist

The state Senate’s sporting heritage committee is weighing whether to approve, deny or request changes to wolf harvest regulations developed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. The Natural Resources Board approved a rule on wolf harvest regulations when it signed off on a new ...

Wisconsin DNR board OKs deer management changes

The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board unanimously passed regulations to allow deer management to be based on habitat rather than county lines in the forests of central and northern Wisconsin. After about two hours of discussion Wednesday, the policymaking board for the Wisconsin Department of ...

Wisconsin court candidates spar over Musk and Soros campaign donations

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court race who has received the support of Elon Musk said Wednesday it's more concerning that his Democratic-supported opponent is benefiting from donations by liberal philanthropist George Soros. "I don't think ...

Wisconsin man missing in Puerto Rico

AN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Authorities in Puerto Rico are searching for a U.S. tourist they say got lost in the dense tropical rain forest of El Yunque in the U.S. territory's east. Police said in a statement that Abdur Rahman, 64, was hiking with a group when he became separated from them on Sunday. Crews resumed their search on Monday for Rahman, who police said lives in Wisconsin. El Yunque is a popular tourist spot and the only tropical rain forest overseen by the U.S. Forest Service. Last year, a U.S. tourist died after authorities said he fell off a cliff after leaving a ...

Judge rejects plea deal in child’s death

MANITOWOC, Wis. (AP) — A judge has rejected a plea deal for a Wisconsin man accused of ordering a brutal punishment for his 7-year-old great nephew that led to the boy's death. Prosecutors charged Timothy Hauschultz, of Manitowoc, in 2019 with eight counts, including felony murder, child abuse and battery, in connection with Ethan Hauschutlz's death on April 20, 2018. Defense attorneys and prosecutors presented Judge Jerilyn Deitz with a deal Thursday that called for Hauschultz, 54, to plead guilty to two felony child abuse counts in exchange for prosecutors dropping the rest of ...