Wisconsin

Wisconsin April 12, 2024

Wisconsin boy's disappearance leads searchers to scrapyard tied to 'Making a Murderer' case

Searchers are scouring the scrapyard where Steven Avery dumped Teresa Halbach's body as hunt for toddler Elijah Vue enters seventh week.

CRIME April 11, 2024

Judge denied release of woman who stabbed childhood friend because of ‘Slender Man’

Morgan Geyser, one of the two people convicted in the Slender Man stabbing case, was denied a conditional release by a judge on Thursday, April 11.

Wisconsin April 11, 2024

Liberal justice's retirement puts Wisconsin Supreme Court majority back on ballot

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley, a liberal, announced her retirement Thursday, opening up a seat on the hotly-contested high court's bench.

Energy April 11, 2024

Biden DOJ sides with Native American tribe in court filing ripping Canadian pipeline as trespassing

The Justice Department sided with Wisconsin's Bad River Band, arguing that the Enbridge Energy Company is "liable for trespass'" over its Line 5 pipeline.

NATURAL SCIENCE April 10, 2024

Cicada invasion: An ‘amazing’ American phenomenon and bonanza for anglers

The U.S. is expecting an invasion of noisy mating cicadas in the coming weeks, which will pose nuisance for some gardeners and an opportunity for others like anglers.

Wisconsin April 8, 2024

Longest-serving Wisconsin state Senator to retire

Republican Wisconsin state Sen. Rob Cowles, the longest-serving incumbent in the Legislature's upper chamber, announced Monday his intent to retire.

Wisconsin April 8, 2024

Wisconsin Gov. Evers vetoes bill to let teens work without parental consent

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday vetoed a bill that would have allowed minors over 14 to work without state permits or parental consent.

Wisconsin April 8, 2024

Trump makes endorsement in race for GOP Rep. Gallagher's congressional seat

Donald Trump has endorsed the forthcoming congressional bid of Tony Wied, former owner of the northeastern Wisconsin-based Dino Stop gas station chain.

Wisconsin April 8, 2024

Wisconsin highway collision leaves 5 dead

Five people were reported dead Sunday morning after a collision between a pickup truck and a car on Highway 60 in West Point, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin April 7, 2024

Wisconsin man facing decades behind bars for identity theft scheme that sent victim to jail, mental hospital

A Wisconsin man is facing more than three decades behind bars for a 36-year identify theft scheme in which the victim was sent to jail and a mental hospital.

Wisconsin April 7, 2024

Body parts found scattered across Milwaukee in 3 separate instances within a week: report

More human body parts were discovered across the Milwaukee area Friday and on Saturday, less than a week after a human leg was found inside an area park.