Dramatic video shows lightning strike exploding tree in Wisconsin

A security camera captured the moment a lightning bolt struck a tree in Northern Wisconsin on September 9, sending bark and debris flying through the air.

Wisconsin man arrested after high-speed chase ends in Illinois

A Wisconsin man was arrested in Lake County early Monday after leading police on a high-speed chase with a woman in his vehicle.

Southeast Wisconsin historic flooding, recovery and cleanup underway

Southeast Wisconsin saw historic and dangerous flooding this past weekend (Aug. 9-10). Catastrophic flooding has impacted Milwaukee, Wauwatosa, Waukesha, and other surrounding communities.

Sade Robinson killed, Maxwell Anderson sentenced to life in prison

Maxwell Anderson, the man convicted of killing and dismembering Sade Robinson, was sentenced on Friday, Aug. 1, to life in prison.

Governor Evers won’t seek third term in battleground Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced Thursday that he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years.

Slender Man stabbing: Judge OKs release plan for Morgan Geyser

Morgan Geyser, one of two people convicted in the Slender Man stabbing that took place more than a decade ago, appeared in court on Thursday, July 17.

Wisconsin abortion ban, court strikes down 1849 law

The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state’s 1849 abortion ban in a decision released Wednesday.

5 Illinois residents among 23 charged in multi-state car theft ring, officials say

A discarded license plate found in rural Wisconsin has led to a massive federal investigation and the takedown of a multi-state car theft ring involving nearly two dozen people across Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana, authorities said.

Car theft ring: Federal prosecutors charge 9 from Wisconsin

Nine people from Wisconsin are charged in what federal prosecutors described as a years-long, multimillion-dollar interstate car theft ring investigation.

Chicago boater missing since April found dead by Wisconsin Dells police

Wisconsin Dells police found a Chicago boater dead who had been missing since April after his boat capsized on the Wisconsin River and amid volatile water conditions.

Milwaukee man admits to framing undocumented man in Trump, ICE threats

A Milwaukee man is accused of writing letters threatening to kill President Trump and ICE agents, and then sending those letters to Milwaukee officials, all the while posing as an immigrant.

2003 Kenosha County homicide cold case, 2 people arrested

Two people have been arrested in connection with a 2003 cold case murder investigation in Kenosha County.