Adorable video shows polar bear struggling to open Christmas presents

Snow Lilly the polar bear from the Milwuakee County Zoo, was much too eager to see what Santa brought her for Christmas, but had a tough time opening her presents. 

Police rescue dog trapped in icy pond on Christmas Eve

Thanks to a Wisconsin police officer, a dog that had fallen into an icy pond was able to return home to her family on Christmas Eve. 

At least 13 Republican governors plan to still accept refugees near year

At least 13 Republican governors plan to allow their states to accept refugees in 2020, in spite of a Trump executive order that allows states to refuse.

Wisconsin teen who killed man who allegedly abused her could face life in prison

Chrystul Kizer, who was 17 at the time, allegedly shot the 34-year-old, set his home on fire and then stole his vehicle after he tried to rape her, authorities said.

Packers playoff bound, beat Bears in rivals’ 200th game

Leading by eight points with just 1 second remaining, Tramon Williams fell on Jesper Horstead’s fumble at the 2-yard line to end Green Bay’s 21-13 victory over the Bears Sunday.

Vaping illness death count surpasses 50 across US

The 52 vaping deaths in 26 states are among the 2,409 hospitalized cases that have been reported across the nation this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

Zion grade school principal charged with sex assault in Kenosha

Curtiss Tolefree, Jr., who was principal at Beulah Park Elementary School in Zion, allegedly had sex with a student almost daily during her junior and senior years at the school, his home and a hotel, according to a criminal complaint filed Friday by the Kenosha County district attorney’s office.

CDC: Outbreak of E. coli infections linked to some Fresh Express salad kits

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and public health and regulatory officials in several states are investigating a multi-state outbreak of E. coli infections that have been linked to Fresh Express Sunflower Crisp chopped salad kit, and the CDC is urging anyone who may have purchased one of the salad kits to throw it away.

FBI offers $5M reward for US citizen on ‘Most Wanted Terrorist’ list

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest of a U.S. citizen on the “Most Wanted Terrorist” list. 

Student, officer hurt in second Wisconsin high school shooting

An armed student confronted a school resource officer at a Wisconsin high school Tuesday morning and both were wounded, police said, in the second such shooting at a school in the state in as many days.

At age 104, Wisconsin woman bags her first buck

A 104-year-old Wisconsin woman bagged her first buck while hunting this past weekend in Price County.

Illinois man sentenced in Wisconsin crash that killed 3 relatives

An Illinois man has been sentenced to 32 years in prison in a crash that killed three members of a Wisconsin family, including a doctor, a nurse and a dentist.