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Thousands of monarchs gather in Stonington before journey south

STONINGTON — It’s that time of year again. Hundreds to thousands of monarch butterflies from the Upper Peninsula and Canada annually migrate to roost in the cedars on the Stonington Peninsula, which serves as a gathering place before they continue their journey south. From mid-August ...

Measles outbreak spread escalates in SW Wisconsin

The measles outbreak reported earlier this month in southwest Wisconsin increased markedly this week, the state health department reported Friday. With newly identified cases, the total number of people in Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties confirmed with the viral illness has increased ...

Henderson allows 1 hit in 7 innings as Brewers top Rangers 6-1

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Logan Henderson gave up one hit over seven innings and Jake Bauers reached base five times and scored twice in his return to the lineup as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Texas Rangers 6-1 on Friday night. Henderson (9-2), who has allowed three runs or less in each of ...

Wisconsin DNR asks Enbridge to halt work on Line 5 reroute amid gas leak

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has asked Enbridge to halt work on its Line 5 reroute in response to a gas leak that began Tuesday. The DNR sent a letter Thursday to Enbridge officials that highlights frustration among state regulators over the lack of details that have been ...

Area agencies to get share of We Energies’ $150K in grants

MILWAUKEE — Several area agencies will get a portion of $150,000 awarded by the We Energies Foundation to help police, fire and emergency medical services across Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula. The $150,000, up from $100,000 in 2025, is the largest donation ever made as part of the ...

Mice may drive Lyme disease more than deer

For more than three decades, researchers have been tracking ticks, mice, oak trees and other wildlife in a New York forest to better understand what makes Lyme disease more likely to spread. Their latest findings challenge some long-held assumptions — including the idea that deer are a ...