Popular breeding elk illegally shot in western Wisconsin: DNR

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is seeking the public’s help after a well-known breeding bull elk was found illegally shot.

Soyuz capsule returns to Earth, bringing home 2 Russians, 1 American

A Soyuz capsule that carried two Russians and one American from the International Space Station landed Sunday in Kazakhstan, ending their seven-month research assignment.

Illinois plane crash leaves 4 from Menomonie dead

Authorities have identified the four victims from Menomonie, Wisconsin who were killed in a plane crash on Saturday in central Illinois.

Roosevelt Island wild turkey charms New Yorkers
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A wild turkey flew to Manhattan from Roosevelt Island, and experts think she might be on the prowl for a mate in the big city.

Watch: Wild turkey causes chaos in Indiana supermarket

An Indiana police officer is now “certified in poultry negotiations" after saving a supermarket from a wild turkey that was chasing customers inside.

WI Fishing Finder: Online tool helps anglers discover new spots

The online map compiles fishing information and regulations for specific waterbodies, including species bag limits, season information and gear restrictions.

Endangered sea turtles show global recovery in new survey

A global study published in Endangered Species Research finds that endangered sea turtles are recovering in more than half the regions they inhabit, though leatherbacks remain at high risk.

Scientists find ‘strongest evidence’ yet for life beyond Earth

New molecules discovered on a faraway exoplanet have given scientists the “strongest evidence yet" that life may exist beyond Earth.

The 'Great Moose Migration': Millions tune in for Sweden's epic livestream

Like similar eagle nest or fish “doorbell" cams, this remote livestream of an annual moose migration in Sweden is captivating millions on the internet.

Como Park western lowland gorilla euthanized

A western lowland gorilla named Nyati that was born at Como Zoo was euthanized after a medical assessment determined a degenerative decline in its quality of life.

RFK Jr. blames autism rise on environmental toxins
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspects there is an environmental cause to blame for the drastic increase in autism cases.

Solar storms could trigger Northern Lights as far south as Kentucky Tuesday night

NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Geomagnetic Storm Prediction of G3 on the geomagnetic storm scale for early Wednesday morning. The scale goes up to G5.

3D scans of Titanic wreckage reveal new details about fateful ship's final moments

The Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank on its maiden voyage from England to New York City. The large ship struck an iceberg in 1912, and sank within three hours of the collision.