Jason Rantala joined WCCO as a reporter in June 2023. He's a Minnesota native and is thrilled to be telling the stories of those in his hometown. New video shows the aftermath of a bear attack, and ...

NOW ON THE 12 NEWS APP. NEW THIS MORNING A WISCONSIN WOMAN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A BEAR ATTACK. THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES SAYS A 69 YEAR OLD WOMAN WAS ATTACKED SATURDAY AFTERNOON NEAR ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WFRV) – It was a shocking Wednesday recently for law enforcement in central Wisconsin when deputies worked to ...

Authorities said they are searching for a black bear who attacked a 69-year-old woman in Wisconsin, severely injuring her. The victim, who had not been publicly identified, reported the attack near ...

The Wisconsin DNR has been attempting to trap the black bear that attacked a 69-year-old woman in Barron County. After two weeks of monitoring, the bear has not been located, and officials are ending ...

Wildlife officials were able to locate a bear in northern Wisconsin that had a jar stuck on its head. They were able to capture and sedate the bear, and cut the plastic jar off. The bear was tagged ...

MADISON (WKOW) — The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced preliminary results for the 2025 bear season, revealing a harvest of 3,724 bears. That number aligns closely with the ...

UP ON 12 NEWS THIS MORNING, STARTING AT 430. WE’LL CHECK THIS STORY OUT. WISCONSIN WILDLIFE OFFICIALS RESCUED A BEAR FROM A PLASTIC JUG STUCK ON ITS HEAD. THE FIRST REPORTED SIGHTING WAS IN SAWYER ...

Wildlife lovers in northern Wisconsin are on the lookout for a bear in need of a helping hand. The Chequamegon Humane Association in Ashland, Wisconsin, says a bear has been wandering around with a ...

A woman was attacked by a bear in northwestern Wisconsin and taken to the hospital. The attack happened on Saturday, July 12, in Barron County. Wildlife officials from the DNR and USDA are working to ...