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The female black bear and cub haven't been seen since the July 12 attack. The 69-year-old victim is recovering and doing well ...
The Wisconsin DNR has concluded its efforts to trap the black black bear involved in a recent attack in Barron County.
Law enforcement in Barron County has a new leader now. On Monday, a swearing in ceremony was held for Jodi Kummet as sheriff of the Barron County Sheriff’s Department. According to chief deputy Jason ...
COMSTOCK, Wis. (WSAW) - The Wisconsin DNR has concluded its efforts to trap a black bear that attacked a woman in Barron ...
On July 28, the DNR announced it had concluded efforts to trap the black bear involved in the Barron County attack, adding ...
Robert Karstensen, 82, was charged with 11 counts of child sex crimes in June after five victims detailed abuse to ...
Wausau Pilot & Review The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has concluded its efforts to trap the black bear involved ...
(WLUK) -- The Wisconsin DNR ended its trapping efforts after failing to find the black bear that attacked a Barron County ...
Wisconsin health officials have confirmed the state's first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in Barron County for 2025.
Body and dash cam video have been released of an officer shooting at a bear believed to have attacked a woman in Barron County over the weekend. The video shows ...
Livestock farming within the St. Croix River watershed has created waste equivalent to 3.25 million extra people living in ...
An Eau Claire abuse case has led Barron County authorities to issue a plea for potential victims there to come forward. Robert Karstensen, 82, faces an 11-count indictment that includes charges of ...