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A study by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and universities suggests some Great Lakes lake sturgeon may live over 400 years, twice the previously known lifespan. Researchers used growth rings in otoliths and long-term tracking to estimate longevity, finding some females could reach 427 years. The study compared sturgeon lifespans to Greenland sharks, the longest-lived vertebrates.

A Wisconsin statewide air quality advisory is in effect through Monday due to wildfire smoke spreading over the weekend. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources warns of unhealthy to very unhealthy conditions, particularly in northeast Wisconsin, urging people to limit outdoor activity.

An ATV driver was ejected from the vehicle and struck by a passing truck on N. County Highway F in Fulton, Wisconsin, resulting in their death. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are investigating, but preliminary findings do not suggest criminal charges.

An ATV driver was killed after being ejected from the vehicle and struck by a passing truck on N. County Highway F in Fulton, Wisconsin. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. Wednesday, with the driver dying at the scene. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are investigating, but no criminal charges are anticipated.

An ATV driver was killed after being ejected from the vehicle and struck by a passing truck on N. County Highway F in Fulton, Wisconsin. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources are investigating, with preliminary findings indicating no criminal charges.

Three people, including two firefighters from the Wabasha Fire Department, were killed when a pontoon boat crashed into a commercial barge on Lake Pepin near the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, with three survivors found clinging to the overturned boat. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating the crash.

Three people, including two firefighters from the Wabasha Fire Department, were killed when a pontoon boat crashed into a commercial barge on Lake Pepin. The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. Saturday, with three survivors found clinging to the overturned boat. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating the crash.

Three people, including two firefighters from the Wabasha Fire Department, were killed when a pontoon boat crashed into a commercial barge on Lake Pepin near the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. The incident occurred around 10:45 p.m. Saturday, prompting a search-and-rescue operation, with three survivors found clinging to the overturned boat. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating the crash.

Two of the three victims killed in a pontoon boat collision with a commercial barge on Lake Pepin were Wabasha firefighters, confirmed by the city’s fire chief. The incident occurred near Deer Island in Pepin, Wisconsin, resulting in three fatalities and three survivors.

Environmental groups sued the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for allegedly skipping a required environmental review process for a $15 billion hyperscale data center in Port Washington. The lawsuit claims the DNR avoided requiring an environmental impact statement after Vantage, the project's lead company, threatened to abandon the project. The data center, built by Vantage, Oracle, and OpenAI, faces additional legal challenges over energy tariff requirements.

Three children died when a boat capsized in Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, during a severe storm, with all four children on board wearing life vests. Storms and a heat wave caused widespread utility outages affecting nearly 1 million customers across multiple states and disrupted the July Fourth holiday with canceled events and transportation issues.

Three children died after a boat capsized in Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, during a severe storm that caused widespread utility outages and damage across multiple states. Over 750,000 utility customers lost power in Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and New Jersey, with storms disrupting holiday events and transportation.

Three children died after a boat capsized in Geneva Lake, Wisconsin, during a severe storm, with all four children on board wearing life vests. Storms and a heat wave caused widespread utility outages affecting nearly 1 million customers across multiple states and disrupted July Fourth holiday events.

Three children died after a privately owned boat capsized on Geneva Lake during a sudden severe storm, which also injured others. Seven people were rescued, but three missing children were later found deceased despite life-saving efforts. The incident is under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Geneva Lake Law Enforcement Agency.

Three children died after a privately owned boat capsized on Geneva Lake during a sudden severe storm. Ten people, including four children wearing life jackets, were on board when the storm caused the boat to sink. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Geneva Lake Law Enforcement Agency are investigating the incident.

Three children died after a boat capsized on Geneva Lake during a sudden and severe storm. Ten people, including four children wearing life jackets, were on board when the storm caused the boat to sink. Seven were rescued, while the three missing children were later found dead despite rescue efforts. The incident is under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Geneva Lake Law Enforcement Agency.

Three people died and seven were rescued after a boat capsized on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin during a storm. The storm caused widespread damage, including fallen trees, power outages, and blocked streets, prompting emergency declarations and rescue efforts.

Three people died and seven others were rescued after a boat capsized on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin during a severe storm. The storm caused widespread damage, including fallen trees, power outages, and building damage in Walworth County. Officials are investigating the incident and responding to emergency calls.

A severe storm caused a boat to capsize on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin during the Fourth of July weekend, resulting in three deaths and seven rescues. Authorities from multiple agencies responded to the incident, which occurred amid heavy winds and rain that also caused widespread damage in the area.