Wisconsin requests federal help for staff-strapped hospitals

Wisconsin's top health official said Wednesday that 270 health care facilities have requested staffing help and the state has asked for medical reserve teams from the federal government to provide relief for long term care facilities facing worker shortages.

Lake Geneva Ice Castles construction begins

Construction has officially begun at the Ice Castles in Lake Geneva. Freezing temperatures this week have allowed crews to begin growing icicles.

Wisconsin resident who recently traveled to South Africa is state's first omicron variant case

Wisconsin said that the Milwaukee County resident had recently traveled to South Africa. The man is fully vaccinated and had received his booster dose. He has mild symptoms and has not been hospitalized.

5 people who attended wedding in Milwaukee area have COVID omicron variant

All are adults between the ages of 18 to 49. All were vaccinated, and most had gotten booster shots. They are mildly symptomatic. No one is hospitalized.

Man arrested in Wisconsin for double-murder in Algonquin

A man wanted for the murders of two people in north suburban Algonquin was arrested Thursday in Wisconsin.

Darrell Brooks' jail letters seek '1 last shot'

Two letters written by Darrell Brooks from behind bars offer insight into the mindset of the man who faces life in prison for killing six people and injuring more than 60 at the Waukesha Christmas parade.

Omicron variant impacts Wisconsin restaurant in ironic way

It is a family business that has been around for more than 30 years. But a West Bend restaurant's name is being tossed around now more than ever.

After parade tragedy, Dancing Grannies 'determined to rebuild'

For the first time, we’re hearing from members of the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies. Four of their dancers and volunteers died during the Waukesha parade tragedy.

Darrell Brooks freed on bail before parade, no record of hearing

Days before the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy, Darrell Brooks was freed on $1,000 bail in Milwaukee County, accused of running over the mother of his child with the same SUV used in the Waukesha attack. Any word-for-word account of what happened that day in court has been lost for good.

Remains of missing Wisconsin mother Ashley Miller Carlson found Saturday

The remains of the missing 33-year-old Wisconsin mother of four were found Saturday morning after more than two months of searching, according to the family.

Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy, 7 kids still hospitalized

One week after the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy, officials at Children's Wisconsin said another child was able to go home from the hospital -- the ninth to be released since the incident.

GoFundMe removes fundraiser for Waukesha parade crash suspect

GoFundMe has removed a fundraiser for the man accused of running down parade goers in Waukesha, Wisconsin. 

Cardinals' JJ Watt offers to pay funeral costs for Waukesha Christmas parade victims: report

"J.J. Watt is covering the funeral costs for everyone that lost their life in the Waukesha Christmas Parade. That is an amazing gesture. He has such a big heart," one report read.

Waukesha Christmas parade: Darrell Brooks charged, 6th death reported

An 8-year-old boy became the sixth person to die Tuesday as a result of a man driving his SUV into the Waukesha Christmas parade, with a criminal complaint alleging that the suspect in the case steered side-to-side with the intent of striking marchers and spectators.

Darrell Brooks arrest: Ring camera captures moments before police arrive

A Ring doorbell camera at a Waukesha residence captured the moments leading up to the arrest Darrell Brooks, the man suspected in the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy.

Fond du Lac Jane Doe from 2008 identified as Rockford woman

Fond du Lac County Sheriff Ryan Waldschmidt is holding a news conference on Tuesday, Nov. 23 to share important new developments in the 2008 Jane Doe investigation, which includes an investigatory connection to the Milwaukee area.

Waukesha parade horror: Darrell Brooks freed on bail twice this year despite active warrant in Nevada

Waukesha Christmas parade horror suspect Darrell E. Brooks Jr. made bail twice in Wisconsin this year despite having an active sex crime warrant out of Nevada and claiming to be indigent, court records show.