Wisconsin
‘A unicorn of a dog’: Bella the shelter dog has 5 legs and a lot of heart
Bella’s fifth leg is basically fused with her back right leg. X-rays unveiled the mystery: Two femurs, two tibias, two fibulas and nine toes. The shelter where she’s at says she’s happy and healthy.
Bella, the five-legged puppy, is looking for a Milwaukee-area forever home
Bella, a 6-month-old puppy, has a rare condition called dimelia, which left one of her legs with duplicated bones and nine toes.
When a 6-month-old dog named Bella was surrendered to the Wisconsin Humane Society, one thing − or rather one leg − stuck out.
The 50-pound pup, who was surrendered on April 15, had an abnormal gait, her back right leg was wider than the other three and her paw looked like a flipper.
Bella’s X-rays revealed the mystery: Two femurs, two tibias, two fibulas and nine toes. Basically, a fifth leg.
“I actually thought somebody was playing an AI prank on me or was playing in Photoshop,” Wisconsin Humane Society spokesperson Angela Speed told USA TODAY on Wednesday. “I’ve never seen anything like that.”
Bella the five-legged shelter pup gets diagnosis
Bella has been diagnosed with dimelia, a congenital condition so rare that her case is the first the Wisconsin Humane Society has seen in its 145-year history.
The Humane Society consulted with outside veterinarians and determined that since Bella does not appear to be in any pain from the condition, that the leg can stay as-is. Speed did say that Bella has some mobility issues and that the family who adopts her should develop a close relationship with a veterinarian.
“It’s really hard to know what the next six months, two years, five years, are going to look like for Bella,” Speed said. “We know that today she’s a happy otherwise healthy girl.”
The “unicorn of a dog” loves eating chicken, her treats and going on walks. She is currently available for adoption.
“We’ve never met anyone like her,” Speed said
Shelter hopes Bella’s noteriety helps find others forever homes
Speed hopes that the publicity Bella generates will bring more attention to the animals in the Humane Society’s shelters, where she says intake has been higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic.
“2024 has been a really challenging year for shelters across the country, including at the Wisconsin Humane Society. We’re seeing a lower demand for adoption right now but higher intake. It’s creating bottlenecks,” Speed said. “Fortunately, the Wisconsin Humane Society animals in our adoption program have as long as it takes to find a new home, but it’s taking longer.”
According to Shelter Animals Count, an organization that tracks the number of animals in shelters across the nation, over 1,800 shelters have taken in over 529,000 animals from the start of the year through March. Of them, 241,270 were strays and 148,381 were relinquished by their owners.
The organization also reports that the shelters have completed over 324,00 adoptions and returned nearly 59,000 animals to their owners.
“We’re hoping that Bella’s story does help shine the light on the fantastic and amazing dogs available at your local shelter,” Speed said.
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Alec Ingold, a Pro Bowl fullback for the Miami Dolphins, former Badger and graduate of Bay Port High School in the Green Bay area, is reportedly on the market.
NFL insider Mike Garafolo said Ingold and Miami are parting ways, and he’s free to sign with a new team immediately.
Ingold spent the last four seasons with the Dolphins, including a Pro Bowl year in 2023, after three years with the Las Vegas Raiders. He’s primarily a blocking back but does have 75 career receptions and six all-purpose touchdowns in his career.
Ingold is also a three-time nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. His Ingold Family Foundation advocates and financially supports children in the child welfare system, providing education, support and access to opportunities. He has authored a book, developed curriculum around overcoming adversity and works with SOS Children’s Villages Florida, a residential foster care community in Florida.
At the University of Wisconsin, Ingold moved from linebacker to running back as a freshman in 2015 and played in 51 career games, with 11 starts at fullback. He ran for 17 career touchdowns at Wisconsin from 2015 through 2018 and caught four touchdown passes.
Ingold was at the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, announcing a Dolphins pick on Day 2.
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at March 5, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from March 5 drawing
Midday: 7-1-9
Evening: 1-4-3
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from March 5 drawing
Midday: 0-5-6-8
Evening: 0-6-8-8
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from March 5 drawing
Midday: 04-06-07-10-12-13-14-18-20-21-22
Evening: 03-05-07-10-12-13-15-18-20-21-22
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from March 5 drawing
06-07-16-23-28
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from March 5 drawing
07-16-19-28-31-36, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
That lucky feeling: Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
Feeling lucky? WI man wins $768 million Powerball jackpot **
WI Lottery history: Top 10 Powerball and Mega Million jackpots
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Wisconsin man accused of setting fire to congressman’s office over TikTok ban gets 7 years in prison
MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin man who allegedly told police he tried to set fire to a Republican congressman’s office last year because he was angry that the lawmaker backed a bill requiring TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell off its U.S. operations was sentenced Thursday to seven years in prison.
In addition to the prison time, Fond du Lac County Circuit Judge Tricia Walker sentenced 20-year-old Caiden Stachowicz to seven years of extended supervision, court records show.
Stachowicz, of Menasha, pleaded no contest to an arson charge in November. Prosecutors dropped burglary and property damage counts in exchange for Stachowicz’s no contest plea, which isn’t an admission of guilt but is treated as such for the purposes of sentencing.
Stachowicz’s attorney, Timothy Hogan, didn’t immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
According to a criminal complaint, a police officer responded to a fire outside Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman’s office in Fond du Lac, about 55 miles (90 kilometers) northwest of Milwaukee, at around 1 a.m. on Jan. 19, 2025, and saw Stachowicz standing nearby.
He told the officer that he started the fire because he doesn’t like Grothman, according to the complaint. He initially planned to break into the office and start the fire inside but he couldn’t break the window, so he poured gas on an electrical box behind the building and around the front of the building, lit a match and watched it burn, according to the complaint.
He said he wanted to burn down the office because the federal government was shutting down TikTok in violation of his constitutional rights and peace was not longer an option, the complaint states. He added that Grothman voted for the shutdown, but he didn’t want to hurt Grothman or anyone else.
This undated photo provided by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Department and the Fond du Lac County District Attorney’s Office on Nov. 10, 2025, shows Caiden Stachowicz. Credit: AP/Uncredited
Grothman voted for a bill in April 2024 that required TikTok’s China-based company, ByteDance, to sell its U.S. operation. The deadline was Jan. 19, 2025, but President Donald Trump has issued multiple executive orders prolonging it. TikTok finalized a deal two months ago to create an American version of of the social video platform. Trump praised the deal.
A spokesperson for Grothman’s congressional office didn’t immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
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