The plaintiffs in a lawsuit have agreed not to ask for a temporary halt to enforcement of Wisconsin's ban on gay marriage. Instead, they're asking a federal judge to issue a quick decision on the overall case.More >> The plaintiffs in a lawsuit have agreed not to ask for a temporary halt to enforcement of Wisconsin's ban on gay marriage. Instead, they're asking a federal judge to issue a quick decision on the overall case.More >> A Milwaukee woman has been charged with suffocating her 14-month-old son. Police arrested 36-year-old Nora Zylstra after his father asked for a welfare check Sunday. Leonidas Fischer was dead in his crib. Officers found...More >> Scientists have found evidence that invasive Asian carp have spawned much farther north in the upper Mississippi River than previously recorded.More >> Scientists have found evidence that invasive Asian carp have spawned much farther north in the upper Mississippi River than previously recorded.More >> Authorities say the death of a 33-year-old man in Barron County of northwestern Wisconsin has been ruled a homicide.More >> Authorities say the death of a 33-year-old man in Barron County of northwestern Wisconsin has been ruled a homicide.More >> The regulatory path for a company looking to open a giant iron mine near Mellen is firming up.More >> The regulatory path for a company looking to open a giant iron mine near Mellen is firming up.More >> A Milwaukee woman has been charged with suffocating her 14-month-old son.More >> A Milwaukee woman has been charged with suffocating her 14-month-old son.More >> Crawford County authorities are investigating what the sheriff calls an apparent murder-suicide in the Town of Clayton in southwestern Wisconsin.More >> Crawford County authorities are investigating what the sheriff calls an apparent murder-suicide in the Town of Clayton in southwestern Wisconsin.More >> Wisconsin schools are one step closer to having the flexibility to teach more hours for fewer days a year.More >> Wisconsin schools are one step closer to having the flexibility to teach more hours for fewer days a year.More >> The Wisconsin state Senate has voted to change a state law that requires police to collect DNA from people arrested for felonies.More >> The Wisconsin state Senate has voted to change a state law that requires police to collect DNA from people arrested for felonies.More >> Federal health officials say nearly 71,500 Wisconsin residents have signed up for health insurance through online federal exchanges.More >> Federal health officials say nearly 71,500 Wisconsin residents have signed up for health insurance through online federal exchanges.More >> Members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot are calling on Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to dismiss cases against protesters arrested for singing in the Capitol building.More >> Would Parmesan by any other name be as tasty atop your pasta? A ripening trade battle might put that to the test.More >> Would Parmesan by any other name be as tasty atop your pasta? A ripening trade battle might put that to the test.More >> Members of the Moscow-based band Pussy Riot are calling on Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to dismiss cases against protesters arrested for singing in the Capitol building.More >> Members of the Moscow-based band Pussy Riot are calling on Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen to dismiss cases against protesters arrested for singing in the Capitol building.More >> Gov. Scott Walker says he would call lawmakers into special session to modify Wisconsin's voter photo identification requirements to conform to court rulings.More >> Gov. Scott Walker says he would call lawmakers into special session to modify Wisconsin's voter photo identification requirements to conform to court rulings.More >> Manitowoc Co. says it's moving production of Indigo ice machines to Mexico.More >> Manitowoc Co. says it's moving production of Indigo ice machines to Mexico.More >> Several Wisconsin Rotary clubs have overcome cultural differences and formed a partnership with their counterparts in Peru to create a successful business in soy milk production.More >> Several Wisconsin Rotary clubs have overcome cultural differences and formed a partnership with their counterparts in Peru to create a successful business in soy milk production.More >> Lake Michigan's ice cover has set a record.More >> Lake Michigan's ice cover has set a record.More >> A former Abbotsford High School teacher charged with sexually assaulting two students is accused of contacting one of the teens.More >> A former Abbotsford High School teacher charged with sexually assaulting two students is accused of contacting one of the teens.More >> Brandon Knight scored 24 points and sparked Milwaukee's rousing rally from an 18-point deficit to lead the Bucks to a 105-98 win last night over the Orlando Magic. Knight confounded Orlando with a quick first step and...More >> Private schools that want to participate in Wisconsin's voucher program would have to meet new, tougher requirements under a bill before the state Senate.More >> Private schools that want to participate in Wisconsin's voucher program would have to meet new, tougher requirements under a bill before the state Senate.More >> Lobbyists would be able to start giving money to candidate for office six weeks earlier under a bill before the state Senate.More >> Lobbyists would be able to start giving money to candidate for office six weeks earlier under a bill before the state Senate.More >> The Wisconsin Senate is scheduled to take up a bill that would limit parents' liability for young drivers.More >> The Wisconsin Senate is scheduled to take up a bill that would limit parents' liability for young drivers.More >> This story of three little pigs is no fable.More >> This story of three little pigs is no fable.More >> Mickey Mouse, Aaron Rodgers and other famous people and characters entered as write-in candidates for public office would not have to be counted any longer under a bill before the Wisconsin state Senate.More >> Mickey Mouse, Aaron Rodgers and other famous people and characters entered as write-in candidates for public office would not have to be counted any longer under a bill before the Wisconsin state Senate.More >> A daycare provider is charged in Marathon County with spanking a baby so hard it left bruises and abrasions.More >> A daycare provider is charged in Marathon County with spanking a baby so hard it left bruises and abrasions.More >> Former North Dakota State quarterback Brock Jensen is gearing up for his pro day in Fargo Wednesday, after being overlooked for the NFL combine.More >> Former North Dakota State quarterback Brock Jensen is gearing up for his pro day in Fargo Wednesday, after being overlooked for the NFL combine.More >> The Wisconsin state Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill that would take control of the troubled Milwaukee mental health complex away from the county board and give it to a group of medical professionals, patients...More >> The Wisconsin state Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill that would take control of the troubled Milwaukee mental health complex away from the county board and give it to a group of medical professionals, patients and...More >> A Wisconsin man has been found competent to stand trial on charges of fatally shooting and dismembering a Minnesota man.More >> A Wisconsin man has been found competent to stand trial on charges of fatally shooting and dismembering a Minnesota man.More >> In-person absentee voting would no longer be allowed on weekends in Wisconsin under a bill the Republican-controlled state Senate is scheduled to consider.More >> In-person absentee voting would no longer be allowed on weekends in Wisconsin under a bill the Republican-controlled state Senate is scheduled to consider.More >> The Milwaukee Brewers say Hank the dog is adjusting well to being part of the team.More >> The Milwaukee Brewers say Hank the dog is adjusting well to being part of the team.More >> The Wisconsin Senate is ready to put the finishing touches on a bill that would create a new loan program to offset high propane prices.More >> The Wisconsin Senate is ready to put the finishing touches on a bill that would create a new loan program to offset high propane prices.More >> The Wisconsin state Senate plans to vote on a bill opponents say would slow asbestos-exposure lawsuits.More >> The Wisconsin state Senate plans to vote on a bill opponents say would slow asbestos-exposure lawsuits.More >> A Dodge County woman who faces child neglect charges after officials say they found her kid in squalid conditions will not be allowed to see them without supervision.More >> A Dodge County woman who faces child neglect charges after officials say they found her kid in squalid conditions will not be allowed to see them without supervision.More >> A couple who spanked their young children with wooden dowels in line with their church teachings has been convicted of child abuse.More >> A couple who spanked their young children with wooden dowels in line with their church teachings has been convicted of child abuse.More >> Madison police say six people have been arrested in connection with a violent home invasion in which a pregnant woman was repeatedly sexually assaulted.More >> Madison police say six people have been arrested in connection with a violent home invasion in which a pregnant woman was repeatedly sexually assaulted.More >> A man booked on two aggravated rape charges in a New Orleans case also involving former NFL All-Pro safety Darren Sharper has posted a $400,000 bond.More >> A man booked on two aggravated rape charges in a New Orleans case also involving former NFL All-Pro safety Darren Sharper has posted a $400,000 bond.More >> A new report shows fewer people are riding buses in some Wisconsin communities, and transportation experts say the decline is due to cuts in funding and services.More >> A new report shows fewer people are riding buses in some Wisconsin communities, and transportation experts say the decline is due to cuts in funding and services.More >> Some central Wisconsin school districts are seeing a growth in enrollment, which is a sharp contrast to the trend in other rural schools.More >> Some central Wisconsin school districts are seeing a growth in enrollment, which is a sharp contrast to the trend in other rural schools.More >> Attorneys are meeting to determine whether a Wisconsin man is mentally competent to stand trial on charges of fatally shooting and dismembering a Minnesota man.More >> Attorneys are meeting to determine whether a Wisconsin man is mentally competent to stand trial on charges of fatally shooting and dismembering a Minnesota man.More >> A bill that would allow Wisconsin schools to extend school days and shorten school years to save money is up for a vote in the Senate this week.More >> A bill that would allow Wisconsin schools to extend school days and shorten school years to save money is up for a vote in the Senate this week.More >> A newly released scientific paper raises fresh concerns about the potential for grass carp to invade the Great Lakes and do significant damage.More >> A newly released scientific paper raises fresh concerns about the potential for grass carp to invade the Great Lakes and do significant damage.More >> A coalition of groups is speaking out against elections-related bills up for a vote in the state Senate, including one that would limit in-person absentee voting hours and another that would allow lobbyists to give...More >> A coalition of groups is speaking out against elections-related bills up for a vote in the state Senate, including one that would limit in-person absentee voting hours and another that would allow lobbyists to give...More >> The more than 70,000 Wisconsinites who have state health insurance have only a handful of days left to sign up for Presidents Barack Obama's health care law to avoid a coverage gap.More >> The more than 70,000 Wisconsinites who have state health insurance have only a handful of days left to sign up for Presidents Barack Obama's health care law to avoid a coverage gap.More >> State brewers are behind legislation that would create a Wisconsin Beer Commission to market and promote their product.More >> State brewers are behind legislation that would create a Wisconsin Beer Commission to market and promote their product.More >> An Aberdeen native has been named superintendent of the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs.More >> An Aberdeen native has been named superintendent of the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home in Hot Springs.More >> Police say there have been no arrests in a shooting at a dance at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.More >> Police say there have been no arrests in a shooting at a dance at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.More >> Authorities say a 20-year-old man killed in a snowmobile crash in northwestern Wisconsin was a firefighter.More >> Authorities say a 20-year-old man killed in a snowmobile crash in northwestern Wisconsin was a firefighter.More >> Two people have died in a single-vehicle crash in the Town of Beloit.More >> Two people have died in a single-vehicle crash in the Town of Beloit.More >> A mother has been arrested in the death of her 14-month-old son in Milwaukee.More >> A mother has been arrested in the death of her 14-month-old son in Milwaukee.More >> A Texas anthropologist is set to travel to Wisconsin to give a talk on American Indians.More >> A Texas anthropologist is set to travel to Wisconsin to give a talk on American Indians.More >> If all this snow melts too quickly, there could be severe flooding in areas of Wisconsin.More >> If all this snow melts too quickly, there could be severe flooding in areas of Wisconsin.More >> Wisconsin's rural schools are asking a state committee to change the way the state gives aid so they can avoid budget cuts and closing schools.More >> Wisconsin's rural schools are asking a state committee to change the way the state gives aid so they can avoid budget cuts and closing schools.More >> Four workers at Milwaukee's veteran's hospital are facing drug related charges.More >> Four workers at Milwaukee's veteran's hospital are facing drug related charges.More >> Law enforcement officials say they have exhausted all efforts to recover a handgun thought to be used in the shooting of a 25-year-old man in an Appleton nightclub.More >> Law enforcement officials say they have exhausted all efforts to recover a handgun thought to be used in the shooting of a 25-year-old man in an Appleton nightclub.More >> The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is getting set to restrict lead tackles on three northern lakes.More >> The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is getting set to restrict lead tackles on three northern lakes.More >> A group of historians is warning of the loss of Middle America's contemporary history and calling for a revival of academic study of the Midwest.More >> A group of historians is warning of the loss of Middle America's contemporary history and calling for a revival of academic study of the Midwest.More >> Authorities are battling a large fire at St. Lawrence Seminary High School.More >> Authorities are battling a large fire at St. Lawrence Seminary High School.More >> Wisconsin college students and others looking to escape the cold and snow over spring break are being warned to watch out for scams.More >> Wisconsin college students and others looking to escape the cold and snow over spring break are being warned to watch out for scams.More >> The U.S. Coast Guard is beginning to break the ice on Lake Superior and officials say the process will be difficult this year.More >> The U.S. Coast Guard is beginning to break the ice on Lake Superior and officials say the process will be difficult this year.More >> A Fitchburg man accused of supplying the heroin that killed a teenager in 2012 has been sentenced to seven years in prison.More >> A Fitchburg man accused of supplying the heroin that killed a teenager in 2012 has been sentenced to seven years in prison.More >> The murder trial of a Purdue University engineering student accused of killing another student on campus has been postponed for six months.More >> The murder trial of a Purdue University engineering student accused of killing another student on campus has been postponed for six months.More >> A New Orleans arrest warrant says detectives learned from witnesses that former NFL All-Pro safety Darren Sharper and an associate acknowledged they had nonconsensual sex with two women.More >> A New Orleans arrest warrant says detectives learned from witnesses that former NFL All-Pro safety Darren Sharper and an associate acknowledged they had nonconsensual sex with two women.More >> Defense attorneys for a Purdue University engineering student accused of killing another student on campus may call a psychiatrist who has testified in high-profile cases like those of a woman who drowned her five...More >> Defense attorneys for a Purdue University engineering student accused of killing another student on campus may call a psychiatrist who has testified in high-profile cases like those of a woman who drowned her five children...More >> Racine police say they've arrested a suspect in a Chicago area murder.More >> Racine police say they've arrested a suspect in a Chicago area murder.More >> Several Republican-led elections bills are moving through the Legislature as it moves into the final two weeks before the end of the session.More >> Several Republican-led elections bills are moving through the Legislature as it moves into the final two weeks before the end of the session.More >> The Gannett Wisconsin Media Investigative Team is reporting more than 3,000 public sector retirees returned to work for a public employer last year while drawing pensions from their old jobs.More >> The Gannett Wisconsin Media Investigative Team is reporting more than 3,000 public sector retirees returned to work for a public employer last year while drawing pensions from their old jobs.More >> Gov. Scott Walker is releasing his first television ad in the governor's race, pushing back against Democratic challenger Mary Burke's message that unemployment has gone up under his watch.More >> Gov. Scott Walker is releasing his first television ad in the governor's race, pushing back against Democratic challenger Mary Burke's message that unemployment has gone up under his watch.More >> Anchor Bank is offering an apology to nearly 200 customers who were sent the wrong mortgage statements.More >> Anchor Bank is offering an apology to nearly 200 customers who were sent the wrong mortgage statements.More >> The mother of an 8-year-old boy accused of injuring two puppies with bleach is charged in Fond du Lac County.More >> The mother of an 8-year-old boy accused of injuring two puppies with bleach is charged in Fond du Lac County.More >> The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Conservation Congress have formed a new fishing advisory group.More >> The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Conservation Congress have formed a new fishing advisory group.More >> Authorities say a 64-year-old man has fallen off an indoor roller coaster at a Wisconsin theme park.More >> Authorities say a 64-year-old man has fallen off an indoor roller coaster at a Wisconsin theme park.More >> A Wisconsin Rapids woman will spend three years on probation for threatening to kill a federal administrative law judge.More >> A Wisconsin Rapids woman will spend three years on probation for threatening to kill a federal administrative law judge.More >> A Senate committee has voted to expand the amount of time lobbyists can give personal donations to candidates running for office in Wisconsin.More >> A Senate committee has voted to expand the amount of time lobbyists can give personal donations to candidates running for office in Wisconsin.More >> Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is sending another letter in support of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline that would deliver oil from Canada to refineries along the Gulf Coast.More >> Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is sending another letter in support of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline that would deliver oil from Canada to refineries along the Gulf Coast.More >> Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he plans to focus on propane issues as the new chair of the Midwestern Governor's Association.More >> Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he plans to focus on propane issues as the new chair of the Midwestern Governor's Association.More >> Time Warner Cable Inc. has agreed to pay $130,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of a fired worker in Wisconsin.More >> Time Warner Cable Inc. has agreed to pay $130,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of a fired worker in Wisconsin.More >> In-person absentee voting hours would not be allowed on weekends or holidays in Wisconsin under a bill passed by a state Senate committee.More >> In-person absentee voting hours would not be allowed on weekends or holidays in Wisconsin under a bill passed by a state Senate committee.More >> The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its annual report cards on the nation's 100 commercial nuclear power plants, and it found room for improvement at two reactors in Minnesota and one in Wisconsin.More >> The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its annual report cards on the nation's 100 commercial nuclear power plants, and it found room for improvement at two reactors in Minnesota and one in Wisconsin.More >> Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is touting plans by Enbridge Inc. to increase its crude oil pipeline capacity.More >> Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is touting plans by Enbridge Inc. to increase its crude oil pipeline capacity.More >> A Madison man is charged with fatally shooting his younger brother after an argument.More >> A Madison man is charged with fatally shooting his younger brother after an argument.More >> A bill to create a Wisconsin license plate displaying the words "Choose Life" has been approved by the Senate transportation committee in a party-line vote.More >> A bill to create a Wisconsin license plate displaying the words "Choose Life" has been approved by the Senate transportation committee in a party-line vote.More >> Want to wake up to the sound of bacon sizzling on the stove with its aroma drawing you out of bed?More >> Want to wake up to the sound of bacon sizzling on the stove with its aroma drawing you out of bed?More >> The long, cold winter has put a damper on home construction, including the remodeling industry.More >> The long, cold winter has put a damper on home construction, including the remodeling industry.More >> A handful of protesters in the state Capitol are railing against a Republican bill that would end minimum wage mandates for some local government workers and contractors.More >> A handful of protesters in the state Capitol are railing against a Republican bill that would end minimum wage mandates for some local government workers and contractors.More >> The average price for a pound of fresh beef is the highest in at least 27 years.More >> The average price for a pound of fresh beef is the highest in at least 27 years.More >> The University of Wisconsin System's new president says his top priority will be helping regents understand the system's finances.More >> The University of Wisconsin System's new president says his top priority will be helping regents understand the system's finances.More >> The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is telling counties to conserve their limited road salt supplies in case the state gets freezing rain.More >> The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is telling counties to conserve their limited road salt supplies in case the state gets freezing rain.More >> The Milwaukee Wave professional indoor soccer team and its owner are being sued by a lender.More >> The Milwaukee Wave professional indoor soccer team and its owner are being sued by a lender.More >> Fond du Lac County sheriff's officials say two people have been fatally shot in the village of Brandon.More >> Fond du Lac County sheriff's officials say two people have been fatally shot in the village of Brandon.More >> Demolition work has started to remove a mammoth landmark that has stood in downtown Manitowoc for more than a century.More >> Demolition work has started to remove a mammoth landmark that has stood in downtown Manitowoc for more than a century.More >> School district superintendents from across Wisconsin are preparing to testify against a bill that would give the Legislature power to approve and write academic standards.More >> School district superintendents from across Wisconsin are preparing to testify against a bill that would give the Legislature power to approve and write academic standards.More >> A state Senate committee is about to vote on a bipartisan bill that would purge information from Wisconsin's popular online court records database.More >> A state Senate committee is about to vote on a bipartisan bill that would purge information from Wisconsin's popular online court records database.More >> Visitors to two national parks in Wisconsin spent $28.4 million in surrounding communities in 2012.More >> Visitors to two national parks in Wisconsin spent $28.4 million in surrounding communities in 2012.More >> The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will spend $25 million on navigation projects in the Great Lakes, including dredging of harbors choked with silt because of low water levels.More >> The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will spend $25 million on navigation projects in the Great Lakes, including dredging of harbors choked with silt because of low water levels.More >> Authorities are searching for a pink revolver owned by a Wisconsin woman who was shot to death last month.More >> Authorities are searching for a pink revolver owned by a Wisconsin woman who was shot to death last month.More >> A legislative committee has approved a Republican bill that would prohibit local government officials from imposing new regulations on sand mines.More >> A legislative committee has approved a Republican bill that would prohibit local government officials from imposing new regulations on sand mines.More >> A handful of people had Wisconsin child support payments stolen after Target's data breach last year.More >> A handful of people had Wisconsin child support payments stolen after Target's data breach last year.More >> Some of Wisconsin's largest business associations say a nearly $3 increase in the state's minimum wage would cost the economy 27,000 jobs, citing recent polls and a study by a conservative Washington think...More >> Some of Wisconsin's largest business associations say a nearly $3 increase in the state's minimum wage would cost the economy 27,000 jobs, citing recent polls and a study by a conservative Washington think tank.More >> Federal officials say this winter's deep freeze and heavy snowfall will help nudge Great Lakes water levels closer to normal over the next six months.More >> Federal officials say this winter's deep freeze and heavy snowfall will help nudge Great Lakes water levels closer to normal over the next six months.More >> Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is scheduled to give a keynote address at an awards reception for the Massachusetts Democratic Party in May.More >> Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is scheduled to give a keynote address at an awards reception for the Massachusetts Democratic Party in May.More >> Environmentalists say they'll fight Enbridge Inc.'s plan to replace and sharply boost the capacity of a crude oil pipeline from Canada to Wisconsin, saying the project will exacerbate climate change by...More >> Environmentalists say they'll fight Enbridge Inc.'s plan to replace and sharply boost the capacity of a crude oil pipeline from Canada to Wisconsin, saying the project will exacerbate climate change by carrying...More >> Police have evacuated the Wisconsin state Capitol building while firefighters investigate an alarm.More >> Police have evacuated the Wisconsin state Capitol building while firefighters investigate an alarm.More >> Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan is planning his second trip to Iowa since running as the Republicans' 2012 vice presidential nominee.More >> Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan is planning his second trip to Iowa since running as the Republicans' 2012 vice presidential nominee.More >> Democrat Mary Burke's first television ad in the race against Republican Gov. Scott Walker touts her background with bicycle maker Trek while also attacking Walker's record on jobs.More >> Democrat Mary Burke's first television ad in the race against Republican Gov. Scott Walker touts her background with bicycle maker Trek while also attacking Walker's record on jobs.More >> Government watchdog groups are opposing a pair of Republican-sponsored bills that would allow lobbyists to donate during the legislative session and exempt political groups behind issue ads from disclosing donors.More >> Government watchdog groups are opposing a pair of Republican-sponsored bills that would allow lobbyists to donate during the legislative session and exempt political groups behind issue ads from disclosing donors.More >> President Barack Obama is proposing using disaster funds to help fight wildfires to avoid draining forestry budgets, a move that could help boost Wisconsin's timber industry.More >> President Barack Obama is proposing using disaster funds to help fight wildfires to avoid draining forestry budgets, a move that could help boost Wisconsin's timber industry.More >> A man is injured in his second-floor apartment in West Bend when he was struck by a wayward bullet.More >> A man is injured in his second-floor apartment in West Bend when he was struck by a wayward bullet.More >> Two people have died in an early morning fire in Beloit.More >> Two people have died in an early morning fire in Beloit.More >> A woman is charged in Sheboygan County with leaving her dog to die in her foreclosed home.More >> A woman is charged in Sheboygan County with leaving her dog to die in her foreclosed home.More >> A federal judge says she won't block Wisconsin's gay marriage ban while a lawsuit challenging it moves forward.More >> A federal judge says she won't block Wisconsin's gay marriage ban while a lawsuit challenging it moves forward.More >> Ray Cross is set to address the Board of Regents for the first time as the new University of Wisconsin System president.More >> Ray Cross is set to address the Board of Regents for the first time as the new University of Wisconsin System president.More >> Electronic cigarettes could be used indoors, despite Wisconsin's smoking ban, under a proposal that's up for a public hearing.More >> Electronic cigarettes could be used indoors, despite Wisconsin's smoking ban, under a proposal that's up for a public hearing.More >> The mayor of a north central Wisconsin city has filed a complaint against the police chief.More >> The mayor of a north central Wisconsin city has filed a complaint against the police chief.More >> An 81-year-old Madison man convicted of killing his wife in 1990 now faces more charges.More >> An 81-year-old Madison man convicted of killing his wife in 1990 now faces more charges.More >> Stevens Point police say a 39-year-old man poured gasoline in his apartment and then set it on fire and left.More >> Stevens Point police say a 39-year-old man poured gasoline in his apartment and then set it on fire and left.More >> The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Great Lakes water levels rebounded sharply last year after a prolonged low period dating from the late 1990s.More >> The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Great Lakes water levels rebounded sharply last year after a prolonged low period dating from the late 1990s.More >> A 21-year-old Wausau woman has pleaded guilty to fatally torturing a dog belonging to her former boyfriend.More >> A 21-year-old Wausau woman has pleaded guilty to fatally torturing a dog belonging to her former boyfriend.More >> Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says that ousted Majority Leader Bill Kramer should not seek re-election, but whether he resigns is up to him.More >> Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says that ousted Majority Leader Bill Kramer should not seek re-election, but whether he resigns is up to him.More >> Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says actions will be taken to protect anyone who feels uncomfortable around Rep. Bill Kramer if he decides to return to the Capitol.More >> Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says actions will be taken to protect anyone who feels uncomfortable around Rep. Bill Kramer if he decides to return to the Capitol.More >> The state Senate's mining committee is set to vote on a Republican bill that would shield existing sand mines from new ordinances.More >> The state Senate's mining committee is set to vote on a Republican bill that would shield existing sand mines from new ordinances.More >> President Barack Obama is proposing a spending cut for a program that deals with some of the Great Lakes' most urgent environmental threats.More >> President Barack Obama is proposing a spending cut for a program that deals with some of the Great Lakes' most urgent environmental threats.More >> Two of the four people charged with mistreating cows while working at a Brown County dairy farm have pleaded not guilty to charges.More >> Two of the four people charged with mistreating cows while working at a Brown County dairy farm have pleaded not guilty to charges.More >> Just days before the Central Wisconsin Saints hockey team is set to host a playoff game, the team needs a new sheet of ice to play on.More >> Just days before the Central Wisconsin Saints hockey team is set to host a playoff game, the team needs a new sheet of ice to play on.More >> A Manitowoc County judge has refused to lower bail for a man accused in a fatal drunken driving crash.More >> A Manitowoc County judge has refused to lower bail for a man accused in a fatal drunken driving crash.More >> A Dodge County mother is charged with neglect resulting in harm after her children were removed from a home that authorities say is uninhabitable.More >> A Dodge County mother is charged with neglect resulting in harm after her children were removed from a home that authorities say is uninhabitable.More >> Great Lakes advocates are meeting in Washington, D.C., this week to lobby for funding of environmental projects and to discuss strategies for dealing with challenges such as invasive species.More >> Great Lakes advocates are meeting in Washington, D.C., this week to lobby for funding of environmental projects and to discuss strategies for dealing with challenges such as invasive species.More >> Police say they have arrested someone for a fatal shooting in Madison.More >> Police say they have arrested someone for a fatal shooting in Madison.More >> The St. Louis College of Pharmacy is offering $10,000 for information in the shooting death of a student.More >> The St. Louis College of Pharmacy is offering $10,000 for information in the shooting death of a student.More >> The Eau Claire County district attorney has cleared a sheriff's deputy who shot and wounded a man in January.More >> The Eau Claire County district attorney has cleared a sheriff's deputy who shot and wounded a man in January.More >> Assembly Republicans plan to vote on removing Rep. Bill Kramer as majority leader amid allegations that he groped a woman after a Washington fundraiser last week and verbally abused another on the flight home.More >> Assembly Republicans plan to vote on removing Rep. Bill Kramer as majority leader amid allegations that he groped a woman after a Washington fundraiser last week and verbally abused another on the flight home.More >> The state Senate is set to vote on Republican Gov. Scott Walker's $504 million tax cut plan.More >> The state Senate is set to vote on Republican Gov. Scott Walker's $504 million tax cut plan.More >> A Rockford man accused of killing a Wisconsin woman in 2012 has been found guilty of first-degree murder.More >> A Rockford man accused of killing a Wisconsin woman in 2012 has been found guilty of first-degree murder.More >> The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Lock and Dam 8 near Genoa, Wis., will reopen a week later than scheduled.More >> The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Lock and Dam 8 near Genoa, Wis., will reopen a week later than scheduled.More >> A Wisconsin woman is accused of plotting to kill her fiance.More >> A Wisconsin woman is accused of plotting to kill her fiance.More >> Firefighters in Fond du Lac had to battle extreme cold as they rescued a woman from a house fire.More >> Firefighters in Fond du Lac had to battle extreme cold as they rescued a woman from a house fire.More >> Racine police have caught a man wanted in a possible kidnapping in Illinois.More >> Racine police have caught a man wanted in a possible kidnapping in Illinois.More >> It was a happy homecoming for two dozen military families who were reunited with members of a Wisconsin National Guard security forces unit.More >> It was a happy homecoming for two dozen military families who were reunited with members of a Wisconsin National Guard security forces unit.More >> Police have released the name of a Wisconsin man who died in a weekend snowmobile crash in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.More >> Police have released the name of a Wisconsin man who died in a weekend snowmobile crash in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.More >> Wisconsin greenhouse growers are facing skyrocketing fuel costs this winter as extreme temperatures continue to plague the Midwest.More >> Wisconsin greenhouse growers are facing skyrocketing fuel costs this winter as extreme temperatures continue to plague the Midwest.More >> A new mother says she wasn't allowed to express milk for her baby while she was serving time in the Brown County Jail.More >> A new mother says she wasn't allowed to express milk for her baby while she was serving time in the Brown County Jail.More >> The Republican Governors Association has released its second attack ad against Democrat Mary Burke in the Wisconsin governor's race.More >> The Republican Governors Association has released its second attack ad against Democrat Mary Burke in the Wisconsin governor's race.More >> Republicans who have majority control of the Wisconsin state Assembly plan to meet Tuesday morning to vote on removing Rep. Bill Kramer as majority leader, the second most powerful position.More >> Republicans who have majority control of the Wisconsin state Assembly plan to meet Tuesday morning to vote on removing Rep. Bill Kramer as majority leader, the second most powerful position.More >> Authorities in Vilas County say a man found dead outside his home apparently froze to death.More >> Authorities in Vilas County say a man found dead outside his home apparently froze to death.More >> Friends say the pharmacy student from Waukesha (WAH'-keh-shaw) killed in an apparent drive-by shooting in St. Louis, Mo., was a "happy-go-lucky" guy with no enemies.More >> Friends say the pharmacy student from Waukesha (WAH'-keh-shaw) killed in an apparent drive-by shooting in St. Louis, Mo., was a "happy-go-lucky" guy with no enemies.More >> Reading and math education standards the state of Wisconsin adopted in 2010 could be rewritten under a bill being considered this week by the state Senate Education Committee.More >> Reading and math education standards the state of Wisconsin adopted in 2010 could be rewritten under a bill being considered this week by the state Senate Education Committee.More >> The Legislature's mining committees are set to take comments on a bill that would shield existing sand mines from new regulations.More >> The Legislature's mining committees are set to take comments on a bill that would shield existing sand mines from new regulations.More >> The U.S. Coast Guard says a helicopter from its air station in Traverse City, Mich., had flight control problems and made an emergency landing on Wisconsin's Washington Island.More >> The U.S. Coast Guard says a helicopter from its air station in Traverse City, Mich., had flight control problems and made an emergency landing on Wisconsin's Washington Island.More >> A report says the number of paroles granted by the Wisconsin Parole Commission has plummeted under Gov. Scott Walker.More >> A report says the number of paroles granted by the Wisconsin Parole Commission has plummeted under Gov. Scott Walker.More >> Court records show that in at least two cases, the Wisconsin Department of Justice took years to act on detailed and credible tips about online child pornography.More >> Court records show that in at least two cases, the Wisconsin Department of Justice took years to act on detailed and credible tips about online child pornography.More >> It's a persistent problem: thefts of controlled substances among pharmacists who have ready access to drugs and a duty to safeguard them.More >> It's a persistent problem: thefts of controlled substances among pharmacists who have ready access to drugs and a duty to safeguard them.More >> To see the impact of strategic military decisions on local communities, look no further than Marinette, Wis.More >> To see the impact of strategic military decisions on local communities, look no further than Marinette, Wis.More >> Wisconsin outdoor lovers will get a chance to sound off next month on whether the state should impose mandatory classes for wolf trappers.More >> Wisconsin outdoor lovers will get a chance to sound off next month on whether the state should impose mandatory classes for wolf trappers.More >> The ice caves near the Apostle Islands in northern Wisconsin are still proving to be very popular.More >> The ice caves near the Apostle Islands in northern Wisconsin are still proving to be very popular.More >> If the vehicle you just bought turns out to be a lemon you'll have less time after this weekend to seek damages from the manufacturer and you won't be able to sue for as much money.More >> If the vehicle you just bought turns out to be a lemon you'll have less time after this weekend to seek damages from the manufacturer and you won't be able to sue for as much money.More >> An Eau Claire native will be in the crowd at the Academy Awards, having already won one this year.More >> An Eau Claire native will be in the crowd at the Academy Awards, having already won one this year.More >> A man accused of a Town of Madison sexual assault 12 years ago has been arrested in Texas.More >> A man accused of a Town of Madison sexual assault 12 years ago has been arrested in Texas.More >> The Wisconsin state Senate is scheduled to vote Tuesday on Gov. Scott Walker's proposed property and income tax cut plan.More >> The Wisconsin state Senate is scheduled to vote Tuesday on Gov. Scott Walker's proposed property and income tax cut plan.More >> A Canadian company has obtained shipping commitments from oil companies to use the largest-capacity pipeline proposed to date to transport North Dakota crude.More >> A Canadian company has obtained shipping commitments from oil companies to use the largest-capacity pipeline proposed to date to transport North Dakota crude.More >> The Republican majority leader in the state Assembly has been asked to resign his post because of allegations that he sexually harassed multiple women at a meeting in Washington, two Republicans with direct...More >> The Republican majority leader in the state Assembly has been asked to resign his post because of allegations that he sexually harassed multiple women at a meeting in Washington, two Republicans with direct knowledge of...More >> A 16-year-old boy has pleaded not guilty in the killing of a Milwaukee club promoter during a burglary.More >> A 16-year-old boy has pleaded not guilty in the killing of a Milwaukee club promoter during a burglary.More >> The president of the company looking to open an iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin faces charges in Spain for allegedly violating environmental laws at a Spanish mine he previously managed.More >> The president of the company looking to open an iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin faces charges in Spain for allegedly violating environmental laws at a Spanish mine he previously managed.More >> An Oconto Falls man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for a murder that happened 16 years ago.More >> An Oconto Falls man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for a murder that happened 16 years ago.More >> Gov. Scott Walker wants six more months to make a decision on whether to approve the Menominee tribe's Kenosha casino project.More >> Gov. Scott Walker wants six more months to make a decision on whether to approve the Menominee tribe's Kenosha casino project.More >> It looks like it may be a while before the first towboats are able to make it into St. Paul to open the navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River.More >> It looks like it may be a while before the first towboats are able to make it into St. Paul to open the navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River.More >> Homeland Security Secretary Jeh (jay) Johnson is reviewing the department's use of force policies.More >> Homeland Security Secretary Jeh (jay) Johnson is reviewing the department's use of force policies.More >> Sid Schwartz, local news editor at The Janesville Gazette, has been elected president of the Wisconsin Associated Press Editors Association.More >> Sid Schwartz, local news editor at The Janesville Gazette, has been elected president of the Wisconsin Associated Press Editors Association.More >> Arnold "The Terminator" Schwarzenagger quietly slipped into town to test drive some of the military vehicles at Oshkosh Corp.More >> Arnold "The Terminator" Schwarzenagger quietly slipped into town to test drive some of the military vehicles at Oshkosh Corp.More >> Nearly 3,400 farmers, researchers and others are gathering in Wisconsin to talk about organic farming.More >> Nearly 3,400 farmers, researchers and others are gathering in Wisconsin to talk about organic farming.More >> The American Civil Liberties Union has asked a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction blocking Wisconsin's gay marriage ban while the organization's lawsuit challenging the prohibition continues.More >> The American Civil Liberties Union has asked a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction blocking Wisconsin's gay marriage ban while the organization's lawsuit challenging the prohibition continues.More >> Wisconsin's water-diving ducks are getting some help from residents who became concerned after learning ice was keeping ducks from gathering food this winter.More >> Wisconsin's water-diving ducks are getting some help from residents who became concerned after learning ice was keeping ducks from gathering food this winter.More >> A Sheboygan teen has pleaded not guilty to killing his father and hiding his body in their apartment.More >> A Sheboygan teen has pleaded not guilty to killing his father and hiding his body in their apartment.More >> The attorney for Gov. Scott Walker's campaign is named in a court order as an attorney in a case challenging the ongoing secret investigation into possible illegal campaigning.More >> The attorney for Gov. Scott Walker's campaign is named in a court order as an attorney in a case challenging the ongoing secret investigation into possible illegal campaigning.More >> Former Democratic Wisconsin Assembly speaker turned union lobbyist Mike Sheridan is considering running for an open state Senate seat.More >> Former Democratic Wisconsin Assembly speaker turned union lobbyist Mike Sheridan is considering running for an open state Senate seat.More >> A man convicted of killing a teenager 16 years ago has been sentenced in Oconto County to life in prison.More >> A man convicted of killing a teenager 16 years ago has been sentenced in Oconto County to life in prison.More >> Sheriff's deputies plan to continue looking for evidence along a Dane County highway as they investigate a homicide.More >> Sheriff's deputies plan to continue looking for evidence along a Dane County highway as they investigate a homicide.More >>
