Wisconsin, Virginia report measles cases among Afghan refugees

Six people who recently traveled to the United States, housed at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin and in Virginia, after fleeing the Taliban in Afghanistan have been diagnosed with measles.

Milwaukee man accused of killing grandson, beaten with sledgehammer

A 53-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of killing his 12-year-old grandson over money that was allegedly taken from his wallet.

Cow in Wisconsin car; woman in drive-thru says she was 'freaking out'

A woman in Marshfield, Wisconsin was simply waiting in line at a McDonald's drive-thru when she noticed a calf sitting in the back seat of a sedan.

Afghan refugees: Fort McCoy authorized, Wisconsin prepares

U.S. Defense Secretary Austin on Wednesday, Aug. 18 officially authorized the use of Fort McCoy to house Afghan refugees.

Christopher Stokes sentenced, 205 years for killing 5 family members

A Milwaukee County judge sentenced Christopher Stokes to 205 years in prison and an additional 105 years of extended supervision. Stokes is the man who pleaded guilty to fatally shooting five of his family members in 2020.

Alleged drug planting video: Chief says police were giving plastic bag back, not planting it

Video from the perspective of the people in the car shows an officer throwing a plastic bag into the back of a car. The headline on one post was “Cop caught in 4K planting evidence.” However, the police chief said that bodycam video shows that the officers had decided that the bag, which came from the car, had nothing in it and had thrown it back into the car.

Couple flies to Milwaukee after wife buys Game 3 tickets thinking it was in Phoenix

A woman bought her husband tickets to Game 3 of the NBA Finals, thinking the game was in Phoenix. But the mistake didn't faze them and they flew to Milwaukee to watch the Suns.

Undercover investigator kills suspect who 'executed' man at gas station

Authorities in Wisconsin responded Tuesday morning to an apparent shooting at a gas station, with one witness describing a "sea of people" fleeing the store.

COVID vaccine proof: Wisconsin bill forbids requiring it

The Wisconsin Assembly on Wednesday passed a Republican-backed bill that would prohibit businesses, colleges and universities, governments and anyone else in the state from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination.

Rodgers: Packers minicamp no-show after missing voluntary OTAs

Aaron Rodgers wasn’t with the Green Bay Packers for their first mandatory minicamp session Tuesday, the latest chapter in the standoff between the team and its MVP quarterback.

Sex abuse probe: Milwaukee Archdiocese won't cooperate with state

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee is refusing to turn over documents to state investigators who are looking into clergy sexual abuse in Wisconsin's five Roman Catholic dioceses.

Barron County pursuit: Cow blockade ends in arrest of driver

When the Barron County Sheriff's Department and Barron Police Department were involved in a pursuit, they likely did not expect to get help from some dairy cows.

Kyle Rittenhouse trial in November could take 2 weeks

Kyle Rittenhouse, the Illinois man accused of killing two people during the chaotic protests that followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, was due Friday to make his first in-person court appearance.

Oneida Casino shooting: Gunman, 2 others dead

Tribal leaders in northeastern Wisconsin were in shock Sunday hours after a gunman opened fire at their casino complex, killing two people and wounding another in what witnesses described as a hailstorm of bullets.

Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake suspended for 3 days after weapon is stolen

Officer Rusten Sheskey reported on Sept. 15 that his Glock 17 service weapon had been stolen, apparently from inside his girlfriend's car. It was a loaner weapon Sheskey was given after the Wisconsin Department of Justice investigators seized the one used to shoot Jacob Blake. 

Wisconsin Sen. Johnson questions need for vaccinations

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson, of Wisconsin, questioned the need for widespread COVID-19 vaccinations, saying in a radio interview “what do you care if your neighbor has one or not?”