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‘Carnivorous' ants with potentially deadly sting could make their way to Illinois
The Asian needle ant has been spotted in 20 states including Wisconsin and Kentucky.
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Dangerous, invasive ants spreading across at least 20 states
A carnivorous and invasive species of ant is spreading across the country, including Wisconsin and Kentucky. Could they come to Illinois?
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Milwaukee man found guilty of killing, dismembering 19-year-old woman
A jury found a Milwaukee man guilty Friday of killing and dismembering a 19-year-old college student on the night of their first date.
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Jury convicts Wisconsin inmate accused of killing cellmate for being Black and gay
A Wisconsin man doing time for trying to kill his mother was convicted Wednesday of strangling his cellmate to death.
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Undocumented man accused of writing letters threatening Trump was framed by Milwaukee inmate: Prosecutors
Prosecutors said in a criminal complaint filed Monday that Demetric D. Scott , who is currently awaiting trial in Milwaukee, was behind a letter sent to state and federal officials with the return address and name of Ramón Morales Reyes, of Wisconsin.
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What happened to Foxconn? A look at the $1.2 billion spent
It was supposed to be a giant manufacturing plant that would spur the growth of “Wis-con Valley.” Instead, it’s a mostly-abandoned stretch of four lane roads and barren fields, as Bennett Haeberle examines what happened to the vaunted project.
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Man accused of trying to get witness against him deported by falsifying letters threatening Trump
A Wisconsin man is facing charges accusing him of forging letters threatening President Donald Trump’s life in an effort to get another man who was a potential witness against him in a criminal case deported. Prosecutors said in a criminal complaint filed Monday that Demetric D. Scott was behind letters sent to state and federal officials with the return address...
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Goats enlisted to fight invasive plants in Wisconsin parks
The Parks Division in Madison, Wisconsin, is employing a herd of goats to help clear away invasive species in a city park.
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More details revealed after 2 Wisconsin college students found dead in dorm
In report from NBC affiliate TMJ4, a statement from the school called the incident “targeted and isolated between the two individuals.”
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2 UW-Platteville students dead after ‘isolated' incident inside residence hall on campus
Two female students at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville died after an “isolated” incident inside a campus residence hall Monday, leading police to briefly issue a shelter-in-place order as an investigation continues.
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2 UW-Platteville students dead after ‘isolated, targeted' incident inside residence hall
In report from NBC affiliate TMJ4, a statement from the school called the incident “targeted and isolated between the two individuals.”
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Wisconsin judge pleads not guilty to helping a man evade immigration agents
A Wisconsin judge pleaded not guilty to charges she helped a man illegally in the country to evade immigration authorities.
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Father of teen who killed 2 at Wisconsin religious school faces felony charges
Wisconsin prosecutors on Thursday charged the father of a teenage girl who killed a teacher and fellow student in a school shooting last year with allowing her access to the semiautomatic pistols she used in the attack.
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Tommy Bartlett Show in Wisconsin Dells finds new buyer after pandemic forced shutdown
The Tommy Bartlett Show, a fixture in Wisconsin Dells since 1952, closed permanently in 2020 due to a drop in business from the pandemic
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Wisconsin high court suspends judge accused of helping man evade ICE officers
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court has suspended a judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities.
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What to know about Hannah Dugan, the Milwaukee judge arrested by the FBI
Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by FBI agents in the Milwaukee County Courthouse parking lot on April 25. Here’s what you need to know.
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Wisconsin governor's veto to lock in 400 years of school funding was legal
The Wisconsin governor’s use of a veto to lock in school funding increases for 400 years was constitutional, the Supreme Court ruled.
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Search continues in Wisconsin Dells for missing boater from Chicago
A search remains ongoing in Wisconsin Dells for a missing 20-year-old boater from Chicago who was last seen nearly two weeks ago, police said
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Wisconsin teen charged in parents' deaths is accused of plotting to kill Trump
A Wisconsin teen charged in the death of his parents now faces allegations he killed them to get “financial means” to kill President Donald Trump.
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Chicago man's body pulled from Wisconsin River, with another still missing
A 75-year-old Chicago man’s body was pulled from the Wisconsin River this weekend, but a 20-year-old remains missing.