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Bear's head freed from plastic jar in Wisconsin

Bear with plastic jar on its head freed in northern Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that a bear with its head stuck in a jar was successfully freed this weekend by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services staff near Cable,

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Rescue mission: Bear's head freed from plastic jar in Wisconsin

CABLE, Wis — Authorities freed a bear from having its head stuck in a plastic jar last weekend in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help the unlucky bear that was observed moving across Bayfield, Douglas and Sawyer Counties.

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Plastic jug removed from Wisconsin bear's head

Wisconsin wildlife officials rescued a bear that had a plastic jug stuck on its head. The first reported sighting was in Sawyer County on July 26. Officials set several live traps based on sightings, but the bear was moving too far great of a distance each day for the traps to be successful.

Wisconsin, DNR and air quality

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DNR re-extends Wisconsin air quality alert from wildfire smoke for fifth time

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources re-extended its air quality alert statewide as wildfire smoke lingers.

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WI DNR issues air quality advisory statewide

MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is issuing an air quality advisory statewide. The advisory goes into effect Monday, August 4 - Noon and ends Tuesday, August 5 – Noon. According to the DNR, Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to impact Wisconsin’s surface air quality.

Madison.com · 17h

Advisory for wildfire smoke for Wisconsin extended to noon Tuesday

Although conditions have improved in neighboring states, Canadian wildfire smoke will continue to impact Wisconsin's surface air quality into Tuesday, officials said.

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Wisconsin DNR urges property owners to monitor for spongy moths

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is urging property owners to monitor their trees for signs of spongy moths.

Wisconsin DNR sending firefighters to help combat wildfires in western US, Canada

Wisconsin is currently at low risk for wildfires, and the DNR is sending firefighters to help other states and Canada manage ...

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DNR investigating swan illegally shot in Langlade County

A spokesperson with the DNR says because the investigation is ongoing, the DNR is unable to release any further details.

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Wisconsin DNR Seeks Participants for Accessible Gun Deer Hunt for Disabled Hunters

Wisconsin DNR encourages hunters with disabilities to join fall Gun Deer Hunt; registration ends Sept. 15, 2025.

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Wisconsin DNR mobilizes firefighters to assist in U.S. and Canadian wildfires

With wildfires raging across the western U.S. and Canada, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) firefighters and ...

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Judge rules DNR can't enforce spills law for PFAS 'forever chemicals'

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources cannot enforce one of its key environmental protection tools, known as the "spills law," without first creating a definitive list of hazardous ...

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Efforts halted to trap bear that attacked Wisconsin woman

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has ended efforts to trap the black bear involved in a recent attack in Barron ...

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Bear's head freed from plastic jar in Wisconsin

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