9/22/2026

MINOCQUA – The USDA-Wildlife Services verified wolves killed a hunting dog in the town of Minocqua on Friday.  This is the first confirmed wolf kill of a pet or livestock this year in Oneida County.  Two hunting dogs were killed last year in Oneida County.  21 hunting dogs were killed by wolves in Wisconsin last year, with 16 others injured.

9/22/2026

DOUGLAS COUNTY - The search continues for an 83-year-old Douglas County man.  Robert Miller was reported missing Friday. The search remains centered along the Brule River, where deputies first found Miller’s vehicle parked off McNeil’s Landing Road.  Douglas County deputies, and surrounding fire crews have launched a multi-agency search effort.

9/22/2026

UPPER MICHIGAN - It’s PFAS Awareness Week in Michigan.  PFAS also known as forever chemicals because they don’t break down in the environment are a group of chemicals used in applications like non-stick cookware and firefighting foams. More than 350 sites in Michigan have been identified as having PFAS contamination, according to the state’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.  There is no evidence PFAS contamination is widespread and that it is confined to specific locations.