Men accused in plot to kidnap Michigan's governor trained in Wisconsin
The FBI says it broke up a plot to kidnap Michigan's governor before Election Day -- and five of the six men now behind bars trained in Cambria.
Businesses damaged, looted hours after peaceful protests in Wauwatosa
Hundreds of people marched on Wednesday, Oct. 7 after Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm earlier Wednesday announced suspended Officer Joseph Mensah will not face charges.
DA: No charges against Officer Mensah in shooting of Alvin Cole
There will be no criminal charges filed against Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah in the shooting death of Alvin Cole, 17, outside Mayfair Mall in February -- the officer's third fatal shooting in five years.
Investigator: Wauwatosa Officer Joseph Mensah should be fired
A police officer who has shot and killed three people in a Milwaukee suburb should be fired because the risk is too great that he'll shoot a fourth person.
Gov. Evers activates field hospital as COVID-19 keeps surging
The pandemic is "out of control in Wisconsin." Those are the words used by Governor Tony Evers on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
Sen. Johnson tests positive for COVID-19: 'I feel fine'
Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has tested positive for coronavirus after being exposed to someone with COVID-19 last week.
Rittenhouse to sue Biden, campaign for libel, attorney says
Rittenhouse’s legal team has continuously argued that the teenager was defending himself when he fired his weapon on Aug. 25.
Wisconsinites drink more than half the world's brandy, Korbel says
According to the California brandy maker, 275,000 cases of Korbel Brandy were sold around the world in 2019. Over 150,000 of those cases were sold in Wisconsin.
7 shot at funeral home near Fond du Lac and Townsend in Milwaukee
There was a funeral taking place at Serenity Funeral Home when the shooting happened, according to police.
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will not ride the rails for 2020
The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train will not roll through southeast Wisconsin in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Appellate court halts Wisconsin ballot-counting extension
As it stands, ballots will now be due by 8 p.m. on Election Day. A lower court judge had sided with Democrats and their allies to extend the deadline until Nov. 9.
Lawyer says officer thought Blake was trying to kidnap child
Rusten Sheskey's lawyer said if Shesky had allowed Blake to leave and something happened to the child, “the question would have been ‘Why didn’t you do something?’”
Teen charged in Kenosha shootings fights extradition to Wisconsin
A 17-year-old in Illinois accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha fought his return to Wisconsin.
Wisconsin authorities investigate trays of mail, absentee ballots found in ditch
Police are investigating how three trays of mail, including absentee ballots, ended up in a ditch in Wisconsin.
Kyle Rittenhouse's attorneys portray him as 'American patriot'
Kyle Rittenhouse’s high-profile defense and fund-raising teams refused to speak to The Associated Press about their strategy ahead of the teen’s next court appearance, a hearing in Illinois on whether to return him to Wisconsin.
Lawsuit claims Facebook groups led to fatal shootings in Kenosha
Four people are behind a federal lawsuit against Facebook, accused shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, and a former Kenosha alderman.
Despite long stretch of Democratic victories, Wisconsin has been a battleground for decades
America’s Dairyland is a swing state, and it has been for generations.
Sec. Pompeo warns of China influence in state, local governments
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to the Wisconsin Capitol less than six weeks before the election was a first for a secretary of state.
Milwaukee man charged with neglect in shooting of 2-year-old son
29-year-old Tommy Smith III of Milwaukee is now charged in connection with the shooting of his 2-year-old son.
Gov. Evers extends Wisconsin mask mandate until Nov. 21
Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday extended a statewide mask mandate until Nov. 21.