Wisconsin
Waukesha County bear sighting 3rd since May: ‘Watch yourself’
Waukesha County bear sighting at least the third since May
A bear was spotted in Waukesha County for at least the third time since May, and the DNR believes “it’s likely the same one.”
TOWN OF OTTAWA, Wis. – A bear was spotted in Waukesha County for the third time since May, this time in the town of Ottawa; the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said the spotting are likely of the same bear.
Nancy Nelson has photographed a lot of animals in her yard, but on Sunday evening, June 18, she captured something new – a black bear. It happened once around 5 p.m. and then again two hours later.
The family was grilling outside. Nelson said 150 feet away the bear pulled down a bird feeder all the way to the ground, ate all the bird food in one container and then dumped bird seeds in another feeder onto the ground.
Nelson’s neighbor, Tom Stellpflug, also spotted the animal.
Waukesha County bear sighting, Town of Ottawa
“Watch yourself,” he said. “Be aware of your surroundings. You can see them. They’re out there. Don’t bother it. Watch your children and your small pets.”
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources estimates the state now has 24,000 bears, but they aren’t common in the southern part of the state.
“Our population is growing, and it is expanding south, so that’s why we’re seeing more of them a little bit farther south than central Wisconsin,” said Sara Fischer, DNR assistant large carnivore specialist.
Fischer said it is this time of year that bears go looking for a home and a mate.
“It’s normally around 2-year-old males who have been kicked from mom, and they’re trying to find their own place in their habitat, basically,” said Fischer. “Once mom kicks them, they are on their own, and they have to find new territory, and that’s when they are trying to establish their place. And around 3, 3 and a half, or 4 is when they start looking for females and breeding.”
Fischer said the uncommon times the DNR finds bears in southern Wisconsin, normally they are males.
“There could be females, but females don’t usually travel as far south as that. Usually, the males will be the ones to travel long distances like that, but there’s always the possibility that a female decided to travel that far,” said Fischer.
Waukesha County bear sighting, Town of Ottawa
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This bear may have traveled more than 100 miles and may have roamed through Waukesha County.
A bear sighting took place in early May in the Town of Vernon, FOX6’s Aaron Maybin reported.
Then, in New Berlin at the end of May, FOX6’s Bhrett Vickery reported on another bear sighting.
Sunday’s sighting in June was in the Town of Ottawa.
Waukesha County bear sighting, Town of Ottawa
“We believe it’s likely the same one,” said Fischer. “The distance between the sightings is definitely doable for a bear that’s moving through pretty fast.”
If you see a black bear, the DNR says you should make lots of noise, for example, you could bang pots and pans, honk your horn or even yell.
“Definitely do not run from it,” said Fischer. “Black bears normally are very shy and skittish creatures, so the important thing is to scare it away from a safe place. It is important to establish that fear of humans.”
Waukesha County bear sighting, Town of Ottawa
Fischer said bear attacks are rare here in Wisconsin. Still, there are special steps to take if a bear is spotted in your area. That includes taking down bird feeders and other food sources that could attract a bear to your yard. In addition, if a bear is spotted in your area, the DNR recommends you keep pets on a leash and with you when they go outside.
If you have seen a bear, you can report it to the Department of Natural Resources using this link.
Wisconsin football’s Luke’s Fickell shares his message for team, fans
The Badgers football coach spoke to reporters following the team’s 24-7 loss to Minnesota Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison.
The year 2024 wasn’t necessarily a banner one for Wisconsin sports fans. Which of these will most stick with you in 2025 and beyond? What’s the biggest disappointment in 2024?
Vote for your pick below.
Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers football team
Year 2 of the Luke Fickell Era was supposed to push the program a step forward from the 2023-24 team that barely qualified for a bowl game.
Instead, against a tougher schedule and after the loss of starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, the Wisconsin Badgers took a step backward, finishing 5-7 and missing a bowl game for the first time since 2001.
Fickell fired offensive coordinator Phil Longo, but with another brutal schedule ahead and no clear-cut top option at quarterback, the 2024-25 season looks bleak.
Giannis gets hurt and the Bucks stumble in the playoffs
A late-season calf injury to Giannis Antetokounmpo kept the Milwaukee Bucks star from the playoffs, and Milwaukee was dismissed in six games by the Indiana Pacers in the first round, a second consecutive first-round playoff loss.
Damian Lillard also missed two games in the series and was limited when he played. Though Khris Middleton did what he could, a strange season (featuring a mid-season coaching switch from Adrian Griffin to Doc Rivers) ended in disappointment.
Mets stun the Brewers in the playoffs
A fielding miscue opened the door for a New York Mets win in Game 1 of the National League wild-card series, and after a thrilling rally in Game 2, the Milwaukee Brewers lost Game 3 in the biggest gut-punch imaginable.
With one out in the ninth, Pete Alonso’s three-run homer turned a 2-0 lead to a 3-2 deficit, and the Mets went on to win, 4-2, on their way to the NLCS.
The Brewers haven’t advanced out of the first playoff round since 2018.
Packers drop a heartbreaker to 49ers
The 2023 Green Bay Packers season finished as a success, but there’s the pain of wondering what else could have been.
In the divisional round of the playoffs, Green Bay had a 21-17 lead on San Francisco until the final 2 minutes, when Christian McCaffrey scored a go-ahead touchdown with 1:07 remaining in the 24-21 loss.
Wisconsin, Marquette lose to double-digit seeds in NCAA Tournament
Marquette has to get credit for reaching the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2013, registering an 81-77 victory over Colorado in the second round. But upstart 11th seed NC State, a team that only made the tournament thanks to five wins in five days to claim the ACC Tournament, dispatched second-seeded Marquette at that point, 67-58, en route to a Final Four berth.
Wisconsin had it much worse, garnering a No. 5 seed and losing pretty convincingly in the opening round to 12th-seeded James Madison, 72-61; JMU lost by 38 points in the next game against Duke.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Former Wisconsin quarterback Braedyn Locke is headed to Arizona.
Locke announced his decision in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Friday, giving the Wildcats two veteran quarterbacks with Noah Fifita returning.
Locke sat out as a redshirt at Mississippi State in 2022 before throwing for 1,936 yards and 13 touchdowns with 10 interceptions for the Badgers last season.
Arizona will have a new-look offense with the addition of offensive coordinator Seth Doege, a disciple of late Texas Tech coach Mike Leach.
Fifita has been Arizona’s starter most of the past two seasons and announced earlier this month he would be returning to Tucson.
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect until noon today north of I-94 including Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Fond Du lac and Sheboygan counties.
There’s more fog this morning, but we are already seeing improvement from this time yesterday. Most areas south of I-94 have seen the snowpack disappear and there’s some slightly drier air leading to better visibility. A dense fog advisory continues north of I-94 where some snow is still on the ground causing that thick fog to stick around early today. It will improve in these areas too with winds picking up and snow continuing to melt.
Rain will be the other big story today with scattered showers in the morning becoming a steady rain in the afternoon and evening. About a quarter to half inch of rain will be likely, with areas west picking up the highest totals. Highs will hit the upper 40s today.
Low pressure will lift north Saturday giving us a mostly dry day outside of a lingering rain shower early. We might hit close to 50 in the morning but most of the day will be spent in the 40s. Another low pressure system will pass to our southeast on Sunday bringing just the small chance for rain, mainly towards the state line. A steady cooling trend will bring our temperatures back down to normal for the New Year.
FRIDAY: AM Fog/Drizzle, Rain Becoming Likely
High: 47
Wind: SE 10-20 mph
TONIGHT: Rain Likely, Breezy
Low: 44
Wind: SE 10-20 G 25 mph
SATURDAY: Mild, Slight Rain Chance Early, Mostly Cloudy
High: 50
SUNDAY: Mostly Cloudy, Slight Rain Chance South
High: 44
MONDAY: Mostly Cloudy
High: 43
TUESDAY: Slight Mix Chance South, Mostly Cloudy
High: 39
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