Body found in Milwaukee River identified as missing Illinois man
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office has identified a body found in the Milwaukee River in Glendale on Saturday, March 30 as missing 31-year-old Eugeniu Matcin from Illinois.
Arrest made in connection with Costco bomb threat, bank robbery in Pleasant Prairie: police
A Kenosha man accused of calling in a bomb threat at a Costco in Pleasant Prairie and robbing a bank around the same time is in custody.
Wisconsin man found dead in pickup truck that crashed into Des Plaines River
A Wisconsin man was found dead in his crashed pickup truck that was partially submerged in the Des Plaines River.
Milwaukee police chase of stolen vehicle out of Illinois; 4 arrested
Milwaukee police arrested four people following a police chase involving a stolen vehicle in the city on Monday, April 1.
Apple River stabbing trial: Video of deadly fight shown in court
A video shown in court shows the graphic and bloody moments from the deadly July 2022 stabbing on the Apple River in western Wisconsin. The video shows the suspect, Nicolae Miu, being shoved to the ground before getting up and stabbing several other tubers.
North Chicago man arrested more than a month after kidnapping of Wisconsin woman: police
A North Chicago man has been arrested after allegedly kidnapping a 22-year-old Wisconsin woman in February.
Driver, cow killed in head-on crash in Kenosha County: deputies
A driver and a cow are dead after a head-on collision in Kenosha County early Thursday.
Migrant with ties to Venezuelan cartel arrested in Chicago
A migrant with ties to a Venezuelan cartel was arrested this month in connection with a Chicago shooting.
Summerfest 2024 lineup, headliners announced
The Big Gig is back for three weekends with more than 100 artists lined up for Summerfest’s 56th year.
Elijah Vue: Two Rivers police find blanket belonging to missing boy
Police confirmed on Monday, March 18 that the blanket of the missing Two Rivers boy Elijah Vue has been located.
Illinois police shooting in Wisconsin, suspect dead
Illinois police officers were involved in separate but related shootings – one of which happened in Wisconsin – on Saturday morning, March 16.
Body of Chicago man recovered from Wisconsin pond: officials
A body was recovered from a pond in Pleasant Prairie, Wis., and authorities believe it could be a suspect who led Lake County deputies on a pursuit.
SE Wisconsin severe weather; storms race up I-43 corridor
The National Weather Service has allowed severe thunderstorm warning and tornado warning in southeast Wisconsin to expire. The threat for severe weather has wained.
Kenosha County police chase; IL men charged after 'ramming squad'
Two Illinois men are charged with leading Pleasant Prairie police on a chase in a stolen vehicle – and then ramming one of the Pleasant Prairie squads.
Luxury SUVs stolen from Waukesha dealership: surveillance video
Waukesha police released surveillance video of a group of people breaking into a Land Rover dealership and stealing multiple high-end SUVs on the morning of Sunday, Feb. 8.
Rare February tornadoes strike Illinois and Wisconsin
The Midwest is experiencing weather more typical of spring.
Winter Realms in Lake Geneva closes early due to warm weather
Winter Realms, formerly known as Ice Castles, closed its doors for the 2024 season on Thursday due to unusually warm winter temperatures.
Pritzker Military Museum & Library closing Chicago location, retreats to Wisconsin
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library announced Wednesday it is closing its downtown location and moving to an archives center in Wisconsin later this year.
Milwaukee dog disappears; located at bar mile from home, having fun
After a Milwaukee woman's 16-year-old dog disappeared from her backyard, she feared the worst. But fortunately, the shih tzu named Bear was located in the last place she expected.
Wisconsin dad falls on icy driveway, daughter offers adorable advice: Video
A daughter offered her father some sound advice after he slipped on their icy driveway in Madison, Wisconsin.