Wisconsin

Independent consultant will review police shooting of Jacob Blake

Wisconsin native and retired Madison Police Chief Noble Wray will review the case and turn over his findings to the district attorney.

September 21, 2020 4:34pm MST

Judge extends Wisconsin absentee cutoff 6 days post election

A federal judge ruled Monday that absentee ballots in battleground Wisconsin can be counted up to six days after the Nov. 3 presidential election.

September 21, 2020 3:23pm MST

English assignment listed Kyle Rittenhouse as modern-day hero

The school district apologized and is investigating the assignment that also listed Joseph Rosenbaum, one of the protesters Kyle Rittenhouse is accused of killing.

September 17, 2020 3:23pm MST

Medical examiner: Brain found along Racine beach not human

The medical examiner has determined that the brain found along the beach at Samuel Myers Park in Racine on Tuesday morning, Sept. 15 is not a human brain.

September 17, 2020 9:36am MST

Tommy Bartlett Show to close permanently due to COVID-19 pandemic

The Tommy Bartlett Show in Wisconsin Dells will close permanently due to the catastrophic loss of business income from the pandemic fallout.

September 16, 2020 12:44pm MST

Fire chief: Damage from unrest in Kenosha tops $11 million

Kenosha's fire chief says damage from the unrest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake has now topped $11 million.

September 16, 2020 9:42am MST

Man finds apparent brain on Racine beach: 'What is this?'

"Curiosity got to me, so I popped it open and it looked like a chicken breast -- kind of. It took a little bit for it to really (register) of what was going on; it was a brain."

September 15, 2020 7:45pm MST

'We want justice:' Jacob Blake's family holds Milwaukee march, rally

The family has already marched in Kenosha. Saturday, they brought their message, signs and microphones to Milwaukee.

September 12, 2020 3:59pm MST

Girl appeals Slender Man stabbing to Wisconsin Supreme Court

Morgan Geyser and Anisa Weier attacked their friend, Payton Leutner, in a Waukesha County park following a sleepover in 2014. Geyser stabbed Leutner 19 times, as Weier encouraged her, leaving the girl to die. All three girls were 12 at the time.

September 11, 2020 5:52pm MST

Man shot during Kenosha protest still remembers screams

Rittenhouse has been charged with multiple felonies, including two counts of homicide. He is awaiting extradition to Wisconsin.

September 11, 2020 8:57am MST

Man charged after corn vendor carrying $138 killed during robbery

According to prosecutors, the suspect and others robbed a Domino's delivery driver the same day -- taking $100, credit cards, a watch, a phone and Domino's food/drinks.

September 9, 2020 4:16pm MST

Social media challenge brings smiles to servers 1 tip at a time

It's a social media challenge that was meant to be a one-off but has gone viral -- bringing smiles to the faces of servers, one tip at a time.

September 9, 2020 11:55am MST

Kamala Harris meets Blake family, stops by union training facility

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris met with the family of a Wisconsin man shot by police to kick off her visit.

September 7, 2020 3:47pm MST

VP Pence visits La Crosse, touts administration's job creation success

Vice President Mike Pence visited La Crosse on Labor Day, Sept. 7.

September 7, 2020 1:24pm MST

Jacob Blake shares message from hospital bed: 'A lot more life to live out there'

Jacob Blake, the Black man who was shot by Kenosha police, shared a message from his hospital bed on Saturday: "Every 24 hours, it's pain, it's nothing but pain. It hurts to breathe, it hurts to sleep, it hurts to move from side to side, it hurts to eat."

September 5, 2020 8:28pm MST