Wisconsin family rescues bear with bin stuck on its head
A Wisconsin family helped save a young bear that was struggling to breathe while swimming in a lake with its head caught in a plastic food container.
Wisconsin family saves bear with plastic tub stuck on head
A Wisconsin family boating on a lake in Chippewa County saved a black bear swimming with its head stuck in a plastic container on Saturday, June 27.
Woman charged in million-dollar money laundering case involving a homeowners association
50-year-old Michele Kirk of Twin Lakes, Wis., is facing multiple charges in a million dollar money laundering operation involving a homeowners association.
Black leader wants Abraham Lincoln statue removed from Wisconsin university
The leader of a group for Black students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison wants a statue of President Abraham Lincoln in place for more than 100 years the heart of campus removed.
Wisconsin police investigate hate crime: bi-racial woman burned while stopped for red light
Police in Wisconsin say they’re investigating an assault on an 18-year-old woman who is bi-racial as a hate crime.
Wisconsin teen accused of killing alleged sex trafficker released on $400K bond raised by supporters
Community groups paid $400,000 to free Chrystul Kizer, 19, who has been awaiting trial in connection with the death of her alleged sex trafficker, Randall Volar III, 34, in June 2018.
Woman accused of killing man who sexually assaulted her freed on bond after 2 years in jail
A young woman who's been in custody for two years, accused of killing a man who sexually assaulted her was able to post bond due to an influx of donations associated with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Intoxicated driver swerves in front of semi, causing crash on I-94 in southern Wisconsin: police
An alleged intoxicated driver swerved in front of a semitrailer Wednesday in southern Wisconsin, sending the semi halfway over a guard rail and injuring four people.
Man, 22, charged with homicide in death of 3-month-old son
A 22-year-old Milwaukee man has been charged in connection to the death of his 3-month-old son.
Roller coaster tests show that masks stay on, even on the craziest rides
As amusement parks slowly open with new COVID-19 rules, roller coaster experts say that tests show masks DO stay on, even on the craziest rides.
10 charged with burglary in connection with looting of Milwaukee stores during violent protests
Prosecutors filed burglary charges against nine Milwaukee men and one woman in connection with looting in the wake of the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Woman arrested for spitting on juvenile protester during anti-racism demonstration in Milwaukee
A 64-year-old woman and licensed attorney was arrested for the second time in two days after a video was published on Facebook which showed her spitting on a black teenager during an anti-racism protest in Milwaukee.
Prosecutors: Man kidnapped 15-year-old girl, sexually assaulted her at hotel
A man faces kidnapping, trafficking and sexual assault charges after police said he grabbed a 15-year-old girl, forced her into his truck, drove her to a hotel and forced her to have sex with him.
Illinoisans trek to Wisconsin over Memorial Day weekend: "There's no freedom" in Illinois
Thousands of Illinois residents headed north this Memorial Day weekend to do activities in Wisconsin they cannot do at home.
Severe storms, possibly tornadoes sweep through Illinois
Severe weather swept through Illinois Saturday, leaving some destruction in its wake.
Illinois construction workers traveling to Wisconsin to work on Pritzker's farm amid stay-at-home order
A big construction project at Gov. JB Pritzker’s Wisconsin horse farm has some questioning whether the governor is honoring the spirit of his own stay-at-home order.
Shocking Video: Dump truck with bed in the air strikes bridge
A truck driver escaped without injury after the dump truck he was driving struck a bridge in shocking video caught on camera.
Grab the swimsuits, find some sunscreen: Kalahari Resorts to open May 27
Cowabunga! Kalahari Resorts is opening May 27
Man killed after school bus rolls onto him during races at Wisconsin speedway
A man died Friday night after a school bus rolled onto him at the Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin.
Illinois nurse expresses regret for Wisconsin bar visit without mask
A northern Illinois nurse expressed regret Friday for not taking better precautions while visiting her sister’s Wisconsin bar after the Supreme Court overturned the state’s “Safer at Home” order.