Scientists may have settled a debate between anglers and fishery managers over the future of the lake trout in the Great Lakes.

As Wisconsinites push through a hard flu season, public-health officials are following a distinct mix of influenza strains and worrying about the effectiveness of this year's vaccines, but they're also thinking a lot about an intricate disease-tracking network that's been built up over time.

Wisconsin is in the middle of a national controversy about the health risks of contact sports, with research into concussions being conducted in the state, and a string of players who have left football after suffering brain injuries.

The once-abundant black tern is far less abundant in Great Lakes wetlands, a victim of habitat loss and invasive plant species.