A Medford girl contracted the Powassan virus when she was less than a year old. Danielle Eisner is doing better. But she is ...

Cases of illness contracted from deer ticks growing in WisconsinSuntastic weather returns for Monday with seasonal temps ~ 80° ... expect more shower & storm chances to return Tuesday & later ...

The virus, spread by ticks, can cause a disease that leads to swelling of the brain and permanent health problems in half of severe cases.

This tracks with data that shows Wisconsin’s forests, where ticks commonly live, are mostly located in the northern and central regions of the state. There are two types of ticks that are common in ...

Even in northern-tier Midwestern states, ticks are active and crawling for seven months or more yearly, and smart hunters everywhere will take precautions to prevent disease-carrying tick bites. I’ve ...

Ticks are most active in summer, the same time people also flock to the woods and prairies where the creatures live.

The Natural Resources Board approved rules for the 2025-26 Wisconsin deer hunting seasons. The regulations include revamped ...

Every year, nearly 31 million people in the U.S. are bitten by a tick. Tick-related illnesses like Lyme disease are on the ...

The first new invasive tick to be found in the U.S. in 50 years, the critters may be able to spread disease and are found in nine states.

The mineral-rich Arctic island is open for tourism. Locals want to show what makes Greenland unique beyond a recent ...

Thankfully, Powassan virus is still rare in Minnesota, but that is not the case for the deadliest creature on earth, which is found in abundance throughout the state. This year, experts say they are ...