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August 16

Rare sighting as threatened bird species likely got lost, ending up 1,000 miles from home in Wisconsin

Threatened wood stork species discovered in Columbia County, Wisconsin, by a deer hunter, marking unexpected appearance outside of its normal Gulf Coast habitat.

August 14

Alleged Devil's Den killer investigated in multiple unsolved murders across US that have one thing in common

Authorities in Wisconsin and Vermont are taking a closer look at Andrew McGann as they revisit the murders of people killed on hiking trails. McGann pleaded not guilty on Wednesday.

August 1

Researchers accidentally discover Civil War-era shipwreck while exploring murky Midwest river

Wisconsin archaeologists accidentally discovered a Civil War-era shipwreck believed to be the L.W. Crane. The vessel was built in 1865 and sank in 1880 after catching fire.

July 30

Protesters caught on camera delivering coffin to GOP congressman's front door in mock funeral procession

In a mock funeral procession, protesters delivered a coffin and epitaph to the home of Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., with the incident reported to U.S. Capitol Police.

July 28

DHS: Two teens would 'still be alive' if not for sanctuary policies protecting illegal immigrant

Honduran illegal alien Noelia Saray Martinez-Avila faces deportation and multiple charges after a fatal DWI crash killed teenagers Hallie Helgeson and Brady Heiling in Wisconsin.

July 26

Wisconsin student Eliotte Heinz’s Mississippi River death reignites safety concerns in college town

Viterbo University student Eliotte Heinz's body was found in the Mississippi River after disappearing in La Crosse, prompting grief and renewed safety concerns in the college town.

July 25

Wisconsin student Eliotte Heinz’s autopsy shows no foul play suspected in death: police

La Crosse police continue their investigation into Eliotte Heinz's death after her body was found in the Mississippi River, and final autopsy results are expected to take several months.

July 24

Swing state Dem gov bows out of 2026 race, insists he'd win if he ran: 'No question'

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announces he won't seek a third term after five decades in public service, citing a desire to focus on his family.

July 24

Fisherman found Wisconsin grad student face down in Mississippi River days after mysterious disappearance

A fisherman discovered the body of 22-year-old Viterbo University student Eliotte Heinz in the Mississippi River, miles from where she was last seen in La Crosse.

July 24

Key immigration proposal vows to end 'backdoor hiring practices' in American universities

A GOP proposal aims to eliminate H-1B visa exceptions for higher education staff, as Rep. Tom Tiffany says it "ensures our institutions invest in the people they are meant to serve."