Biden heads to Wisconsin to talk about economy a week before GOP presidential debate

Joe Biden's trip to Wisconsin Tuesday is also on the eve of the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, a major economic bill the president signed into law.

Pleasant Prairie police chase after carjacking; 3 IL teens arrested

Pleasant Prairie police released on Monday, Aug. 14 dash camera video of a chase involving a car taken in a carjacking in Palatine, Illinois in July.

Chicago man wanted for allegedly setting girlfriend on fire in Wisconsin

Police are searching for a Chicago man who is accused of setting his girlfriend on fire, critically wounding her Sunday morning in Salem Lakes, Wisconsin.

Joliet man sentenced to 100 years for murder at Harrah's Casino hotel

A 29-year-old man was sentenced to 100 years in prison Monday for the brutal 2019 murder of an elderly Wisconsin man in the hotel of Harrah's Casino in Joliet.

EAA AirVenture, Lake Winnebago crashes Saturday; 4 dead, 2 injured

Aircraft crashes in the Oshkosh area – one on the EAA AirVenture grounds, the other in Lake Winnebago – left four people dead and two others hurt Saturday.

Country Thunder wristbands stolen, Illinois group accused

A man and two women from Illinois are accused of stealing bags of Country Thunder wristbands and attempting to sell them during the 2023 music festival.

Franklin construction site theft; Chicago men accused, stealing copper

Three men from Chicago are accused of stealing copper piping and brass sprinkler fittings from a construction site in Franklin on Monday, July 3.

Solar storm forecasted for Thursday could bring Northern Lights to 17 states

This solar storm is part of an 11-year solar cycle that’s making the Northern Lights visible in places farther to the south. Here's where auroral activity is forecast.

Rare fungal infection leaves Wisconsin woman dead

A Kenosha wife and mother died after contracting a fungal infection in her lungs. While cases are rare, Wisconsin sees some of the highest rates in the U.S.

Sitters take Florida kids to Wisconsin, leave them in park, police say

A woman was supposed to watch her friend's kids but took them to another state. Police found a 1-year-old and 2-year-old left alone at a public park in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Juneteenth shooting; 6 hurt near MLK and Chambers

Six people were shot near Chambers and MLK just as Milwaukee's Juneteenth celebration came to an end Monday around 4 p.m. It stemmed from a fight between girls, police said.

Milwaukee man abandoned 5-year-old grandson on street: complaint

Prosecutors say a Milwaukee grandfather abandoned his 5-year-old grandson at 49th and Vliet on Saturday afternoon. A criminal complaint says the boy was forced out of his grandfather's car.

Milwaukee shooting of 1-year-old; man charged told his mom, 'I messed up'

A 27-year-old Milwaukee man is now charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old child outside Atkinson Library in Milwaukee on June 3.

Chicago designer takes 'full responsibility' after botched prom dresses

Armani wanted a dress with thousands of feathers covering the dress, but that's not what she received on the day of her prom after paying close to $2,000.