Karen Frye was injured outside her rural Barron County residence Saturday, July 12, in what DNR officials describe as an “aggressive” bear attack. She was initially taken to a local hospital before ...

Body and dash cam video have been released of an officer shooting at a bear believed to have attacked a woman in Barron ...

The DNR offers the following advice to avoid black bear encounters: Minimize attractive food around your house or campsite, ...

Barron County will take part in Wisconsin’s annual Snapshot Day on Saturday, Aug. 9, for the first time, joining more than 20 ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is continuing its investigation after Karen Frye, a 69-year-old woman, was attacked by a black bear in her yard at a rural residence ...

District Representative Dave Armstrong attended the city of Chetek’s council meeting on Tuesday, July 8, to share an update on the Barron County Economic Development Corporation (BCEDC). It has ...

Incidents of black bears attacking or killing humans are very rare but do occur both in Wisconsin and across the country.

Dr. Halbert Fillinger was already "the godfather" in forensic pathology by the time former Westmoreland County Coroner Ken Bacha met him in 2001, Bacha said. Bacha was an incoming coroner seeking his ...

While growing up, Willie Barron remembers the Harmony community in north Pike County as being just that—a place where people ...

FOX 11 spoke with bear hunters from our area to hear about the current bear population in Wisconsin and what people should ...

A 69-year-old woman is recovering in the hospital after being attacked by a black bear near Comstock, Wisconsin, prompting a search by wildlife officials.

According to the Wisconsin DNR, there are 1 or 2 black bear attacks in the state each year. Comstock, Wisconsin, in Barron County, just recently saw a woman go to the ...