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Whiteout conditions slow sturgeon preps

An early morning snowfall combined with strong winds caused whiteout conditions on Lake Winnebago, keeping sturgeon spearers on shore.

8 fishermen rescued from the Fox River

A group of eight fishermen had to be rescued Friday morning after a large piece of ice broke free on the Fox River, leaving them stranded.  It happened just

Pipe Fishing Club gives ice warning

With sturgeon spearing set to begin in two days, another fishing club is putting out an ice warning.

Ice rescue teams getting ready for spearing season

The Oshkosh Fire Department is just one area department getting ready for the dangerous side of sturgeon spearing this weekend.

DNR: Go on ice at your own risk

Sturgeon spearers looking for help with ice conditions won’t get it from the Department of Natural Resources.

Enjoying nature at 1000 Islands Environmental Center

We found out what's going on at 1000 Islands Environmental Center.

Photos: Eagles at 1000 Islands Environmental Center

See photos of eagles at 1000 Islands Environmental Center in Kaukauna.

8 rescued from icy bay

Oconto County sheriff's officials say seven men and a three-year-old child are now safe. They were stranded on the bay of Green Bay because of a large crack in

Fishing club preps for sturgeon season

The 2012 Sturgeon spearing season is almost here!  FOX 11's Emily Deem ventured out to see how local fishing clubs are preparing.

Thin ice prevalent on Lake Winnebago as sturgeon spearing nears

With the 2012 sturgeon spearing season starting next Saturday, thin ice conditions are still prevalent on Lake Winnebago.

Weather won't stop Badger State Winter Games

Organizers of the Badger State Games winter competition says the games will go on this weekend, even though recent temperatures have been unseasonably warm.

Whooping cranes guided by plane to stay in Ala.

This year is the first time in 11 years the whooping cranes won't make it to Florida with a conservation organization trying to re-establish the bird's

Bill would create outdoors donation checkoff

Two Republican legislators are circulating a bill that would allow outdoor lovers to donate to wildlife habitat management through a voluntary check-off on

Sandhill crane hunting season proposed

To bird lovers, sandhill cranes are majestic creatures whose cries hearken back to prehistoric times. To others, they're the rib-eye of the sky.

Photos: Ice on Lake Winnebago

A look at ice on Lake Winnebago less than two weeks before the start of sturgeon spearing season.

Dangling boy lands safely at ski hill

A boy dangling from a ski lift at Hidden Valley Ski Area in Manitowoc County landed safely Sunday afternoon.

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