Evergreen Park man among two passengers injured, man killed in I-94 crash
The driver struck the median concrete barrier, traveled across the southbound lanes and struck the guardrail on the right shoulder. The three occupants of the vehicle were ejected.
Former UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank, who was briefly president-elect of Northwestern, dies of cancer
Rebecca Blank was the chancellor of UW-Madison from 2013 to 2022. In October 2021, she was hired to be the president of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. It was a job she was never able to fully take on – in July 2022, she announced she had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer
Over 100 children worked hazardous jobs for meatpacking contractor, investigators say
At least 102 children as young as 13 worked overnight shifts at meatpacking plants across the U.S.
Wisconsin dismemberment case: Woman accused attacks defense attorney
Taylor Schabusiness, the woman accused in a grisly killing and dismemberment case in Green Bay, attacked her attorney during a court hearing Tuesday morning, Feb. 14.
'Do nothing' college course earns rave reviews from students and experts
In this ultra-popular class, there's no homework, no reading, no final exam and no phones.
Ice Castles in Lake Geneva close for season due to melting sculptures
Ice Castles in Lake Geneva announced it is closed for the season after warm temperatures melted its signature designs after being open for just three days.
Man fired shots at another driver during road rage incident on I-94 in Cook County: police
A man said he was driving on Interstate 94 when his vehicle was shot by a driver in another car during a road rage incident.
Milwaukee officer killed in shootout chasing robbery suspect on probation
Milwaukee Police Officer Peter Jerving, 37, died after he was shot near 14th and Cleveland on the city's south side early Tuesday. Police said it happened during a struggle with a robbery suspect who had just been placed on probation Monday.
Police seek woman who allegedly impersonated firefighter to scam Wisconsin businesses
Wisconsin police say a woman is impersonating a member of the fire department in an effort to scam small businesses.
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.
Wisconsin PA announcer's ‘shut up’ message highlights ref shortage
Sending a message loud and clear, a Wisconsin public address announcer told fans to shut up after they criticized officials at the end of a high school basketball game.
1-year-old Milwaukee boy in stolen car killed in crash: medical examiner
A Milwaukee 13-month-old was killed when the car he was in was stolen and crashed near 35th and Hope on Friday, the medical examiner's report says.
Milwaukee police officer accused; abusing infant, faces 2 charges
A 30-year-old Milwaukee man, who is a Milwaukee police officer, is accused of physically abusing his 2-month-old infant.
Cousins killed in South Milwaukee, man charged
South Milwaukee police announced a man is charged with intentional homicide, accused of shooting and killing teen cousins near 5th and Bay Heights.
Racine police shooting; officers wounded, man arrested
Two Racine police officers were shot and wounded after an incident that unfolded on Gillen Street just east of West Boulevard late Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Vehicle stolen from Chicago crashes into Waukesha building during police chase
A police pursuit of a stolen vehicle out of Chicago ended in a fiery crash in Waukesha.
Wisconsin woman accused; poisoning husband with animal euthanasia drugs
A Wisconsin woman is accused of repeatedly poisoning her veterinarian husband with animal euthanasia drugs.
DEA seized over 800,000 fentanyl-laced pills in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin in 2022
The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office says the number of opioid-related deaths last year may cross the 2,000 mark.
South Dakota universities extend in-state tuition to students from Illinois, Wisconsin
South Dakota’s six public universities plan to offer in-state tuition rates to students from Illinois and Wisconsin by next fall.
Milwaukee postal worker killed; 3 charged in federal complaint
A federal criminal complaint has been issued, charging three people in connection to the fatal shooting of Milwaukee USPS worker Aundre Cross.