Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Jodi Kummet as Barron County Sheriff. The appointment fills a vacancy created by Sheriff ...

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 ...

A 28-year-old woman is facing a misdemeanor battery charge in connection with a late-night domestic quarrel near the village of Cameron on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, according to Barron County ...

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources continues its investigation into a black bear attack that occurred the ...

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.

Voters go to the polls in part of Staffordshire on Thursday to replace a Reform UK councillor who stepped down just two weeks ...

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