Absentee ballot drop boxes: Wisconsin Supreme court reinstates
It is a decision that could affect voter participation in battleground Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Supreme Court came down with a ruling concerning absentee ballot drop boxes.
Former Wisconsin Sen. Herb Kohl dead at 88
Herb Kohl, former Wisconsin Senator and owner of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, has died at age 88.
Waukesha remembrance ceremony; 2 years after Christmas parade attack
Waukesha marked two years since the 2021 Christmas Parade attack. Six people were killed and dozens of others hurt. A remembrance ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 21 – two years since the attack – honored those victims.
Milwaukee man accused; bit fingertip off person at wedding
A 21-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of biting the fingertip off a person at a wedding in the Town of Oconomowoc on Friday, Oct. 27.
K-9 dog may lose use of hind legs after spinal cord injury during training
A Wisconsin K-9 named Jaxx is confronting an uncertain future as he may lose the use of his hind legs due to a spinal cord injury sustained during training.
UW-Madison student 'brutally attacked,' man arrested
A University of Wisconsin student was "brutally attacked" and sexually assaulted in downtown Madison early Sunday morning, Sept. 3.
University of Wisconsin student 'severely beaten,' suffers life-threatening wounds: police
The Madison Police Department has increased patrols around the area of the attack.
Wenzel's Farm meat stick makes Guinness Book of World Records
Wisconsin has a new record in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Milwaukee Juneteenth shooting; 6 hurt near MLK and Chambers
Six people were shot near Chambers and MLK just as Milwaukee's Juneteenth celebration came to an end Monday around 4 p.m. It stemmed from a fight between girls, police said.
Wisconsin Supreme Court race: Janet Protasiewicz defeats Daniel Kelly
Judge Janet Protasiewicz won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race Tuesday, ensuring liberals will take over majority control of the court for the first time in 15 years with the fate of the state’s abortion ban pending.
Wisconsin man pleads guilty to intimidating Black neighbors at apartment complex
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty Thursday to intimidating and interfering with Black residents who moved into a suburban Milwaukee apartment complex where he lived.
Hackers attack Wisconsin court system computer network
Hackers have attacked the Wisconsin court system’s computer network, court officials said Thursday.
Wisconsin Republican lawmakers float bill to designate state rifle
Republican lawmakers began circulating a bill Thursday that would designate a lever-action rifle produced in northwestern Wisconsin as the state's official rifle.
Kyle Rittenhouse shooting: Anthony Huber federal civil rights lawsuit permitted
A federal judge ruled in favor of a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by Anthony Huber’s family against Kenosha law enforcement “to hold officers responsible for their role in the events leading to his death" when he was shot by Kyle Rittenhouse during August 2020 protests.
Spider infestation temporarily shuts down Wisconsin middle school
A letter sent out to parents by the school identified the spiders as yellow sac spiders, a common species in the United States.
Darrell Brooks files notice, appeal process begins
Darrell Brooks, sentenced in connection the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack, has filed notice of his intent to seek post-conviction relief.
Plane crash lands, Western Lakes Golf Club; 3 people, 53 dogs safe
The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department said a twin-engine airplane crash-landed at Western Lakes Golf Club in Pewaukee on Tuesday morning.
Armed man arrested at West Bend library; demanded staff 'stop the voting'
A 38-year-old man was arrested at the West Bend Community Memorial Library on Tuesday, Nov. 8 for being armed with a knife and demanding the staff “stop the voting.”
Darrell Brooks verdict: Guilty on all counts in Waukesha Christmas parade attack
A jury found Darrell Brooks guilty on all counts in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack that took place Nov. 21, 2021.
Darrell Brooks trial: Defendant calls for mistrial over Reddit post
Before a jury found Darrell Brooks guilty on all 76 counts in the November 2021 Waukesha Christmas parade attack, he called for a mistrial following the discovery of a Reddit post allegedly written by a juror.