Cargill says it plans to close a Milwaukee beef-processing plant which employs about 600 people on Friday due to a shortage of cattle. The meat producer says a Midwest drought in 2011 and 2012 hurt cattle levels.More >> The federal trial of a Colorado woman accused of kidnapping her half-sister's newborn in Wisconsin and abandoning him in Iowa has been halted briefly after the defendant began sobbing uncontrollably on the...More >> The federal trial of a Colorado woman accused of kidnapping her half-sister's newborn in Wisconsin and abandoning him in Iowa has been halted briefly after the defendant began sobbing uncontrollably on the witness stand.More >> The Justice Department has sided with challengers of voting laws in Wisconsin and Ohio, saying measures in those states unfairly affect minority voters.More >> The Justice Department has sided with challengers of voting laws in Wisconsin and Ohio, saying measures in those states unfairly affect minority voters.More >> A Colorado woman accused of kidnapping her half-sister's newborn in Wisconsin and abandoning him in Iowa says she took the 4-day-old at the father's request.More >> The prosecution has rested in the federal trial of a Colorado woman accused of kidnapping her half-sister's newborn in Wisconsin and abandoning the baby in Iowa.More >> The prosecution has rested in the federal trial of a Colorado woman accused of kidnapping her half-sister's newborn in Wisconsin and abandoning the baby in Iowa.More >> Rep. Paul Ryan says he hasn't even begun to think over a Republican presidential bid in 2016.More >> Rep. Paul Ryan says he hasn't even begun to think over a Republican presidential bid in 2016.More >> The University of Wisconsin-Madison has decided not to move forward with a proposal to delay fall recruiting for its fraternities and sororities.More >> The University of Wisconsin-Madison has decided not to move forward with a proposal to delay fall recruiting for its fraternities and sororities.More >> A Wisconsin-based milk distributor is expanding its Maine supply network and picking up half of the former MOO Milk organic dairy farms as suppliers.More >> A Wisconsin-based milk distributor is expanding its Maine supply network and picking up half of the former MOO Milk organic dairy farms as suppliers.More >> The Wisconsin state chamber of commerce is wading into the ongoing debate in the governor's race over outsourcing.More >> The Wisconsin state chamber of commerce is wading into the ongoing debate in the governor's race over outsourcing.More >> An armed standoff in Fond du Lac has ended with the arrest of a man accused of holding a gun to his wife's head and refusing to let her leave their home.More >> An armed standoff in Fond du Lac has ended with the arrest of a man accused of holding a gun to his wife's head and refusing to let her leave their home.More >> The Wisconsin State Fair will have extra help with crowd control and general security at this year's event.More >> The Wisconsin State Fair will have extra help with crowd control and general security at this year's event.More >> An Eau Claire pediatrician acquitted of the majority of sexual assault charges against him has agreed to give up his medical license so that the remaining counts will be dismissed.More >> An Eau Claire pediatrician acquitted of the majority of sexual assault charges against him has agreed to give up his medical license so that the remaining counts will be dismissed.More >> Oral arguments are set for Sept. 9 in the appeal of a federal judge's ruling halting an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's recall campaign and other conservative groups.More >> Oral arguments are set for Sept. 9 in the appeal of a federal judge's ruling halting an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's recall campaign and other conservative groups.More >> Residents of a northeastern Wisconsin community have recalled their mayor.More >> Residents of a northeastern Wisconsin community have recalled their mayor.More >> Racine police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man.More >> Racine police are investigating the death of a 19-year-old man.More >> Is the Archdiocese of Milwaukee too broke to pay its legal bills?More >> Is the Archdiocese of Milwaukee too broke to pay its legal bills?More >> The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to rule in a case where a Beloit man convicted of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend was granted a new trial over an insanity defense.More >> The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to rule in a case where a Beloit man convicted of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend was granted a new trial over an insanity defense.More >> Alex Cobb struck out 12 batters last night as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1. Ben Zobrist homered and drove in two runs for the Rays, who have won 11 of their last 12 games. Brewers starter Matt...More >> Central Wisconsin officials are planning to improve bike and walking trails with the help of a $120,000 state grant.More >> Central Wisconsin officials are planning to improve bike and walking trails with the help of a $120,000 state grant.More >> The parents of a baby boy who was taken from his Wisconsin home and later found in sub-zero temperatures say they trusted the relative now accused of taking him so much that they initially didn't suspect her.More >> The parents of a baby boy who was taken from his Wisconsin home and later found in sub-zero temperatures say they trusted the relative now accused of taking him so much that they initially didn't suspect her.More >> An investigation has cleared two Racine police officers in the shooting of a man they said was wielding a knife.More >> An investigation has cleared two Racine police officers in the shooting of a man they said was wielding a knife.More >> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke's latest television ad returns the focus of the campaign to Gov. Scott Walker's 2010 promise to add 250,000 private sector jobs over four years.More >> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke's latest television ad returns the focus of the campaign to Gov. Scott Walker's 2010 promise to add 250,000 private sector jobs over four years.More >> Wisconsin school districts have spoken out against Gov. Scott Walker's recent statement calling for a change in the state's curriculum standards.More >> Wisconsin school districts have spoken out against Gov. Scott Walker's recent call for a change in the state's curriculum standards.More >> Eau Claire police say a teen's gunshot injuries are not related to a robbery as the initial investigation indicated.More >> Eau Claire police say a teen's gunshot injuries are not related to a robbery as the initial investigation indicated.More >> A Roman Catholic ministry has offered a new faith-based housing option to University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh students.More >> A Roman Catholic ministry has offered a new faith-based housing option to University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh students.More >> There's something beyond delivering a set packed with her hits that's got Aretha Franklin jazzed about fair season: the food.More >> There's something beyond delivering a set packed with her hits that's got Aretha Franklin jazzed about fair season: the food.More >> A fired Milwaukee police officer who was convicted of slamming a suspect's head against a wall has completed his community service, meaning he won't serve jail time.More >> A fired Milwaukee police officer who was convicted of slamming a suspect's head against a wall has completed his community service, meaning he won't serve jail time.More >> A 60-year-old Oneida man will get a new trial on a drunken driving charge after a defense witness got into an argument with two jurors.More >> A 60-year-old Oneida man will get a new trial on a drunken driving charge after a defense witness got into an argument with two jurors.More >> A state appeals court has rejected a lawsuit filed against the University of Wisconsin-Stout heads groundskeeper by a student who fractured her ankle after slipping on ice.More >> A state appeals court has rejected a lawsuit filed against the University of Wisconsin-Stout heads groundskeeper by a student who fractured her ankle after slipping on ice.More >> The Wisconsin Supreme Court plans to rule Thursday in three major cases.More >> The Wisconsin Supreme Court plans to rule Thursday in three major cases.More >> The body of a missing man from Hurley has been found in his vehicle in an abandoned mine shaft filled with water.More >> The body of a missing man from Hurley has been found in his vehicle in an abandoned mine shaft filled with water.More >> Green Bay is the latest city in Wisconsin to consider banning cell phones for drivers.More >> Green Bay is the latest city in Wisconsin to consider banning cell phones for drivers.More >> The number of landlords suing the City of La Crosse over a new ordinance has grown significantly.More >> The number of landlords suing the City of La Crosse over a new ordinance has grown significantly.More >> Early election voting is underway at city clerks' offices across Wisconsin.More >> Early election voting is underway at city clerks' offices across Wisconsin.More >> A 9-year-old boy is scheduled to reunite with the members of the Coast Guard helicopter crew who rescued him earlier this month.More >> A 9-year-old boy is scheduled to reunite with the members of the Coast Guard helicopter crew who rescued him earlier this month.More >> Milwaukee police say a man fatally shot another while robbing him of jewelry outside a strip club.More >> Milwaukee police say a man fatally shot another while robbing him of jewelry outside a strip club.More >> The mother of six of the seven children who were shot at last week in a Milwaukee gunfight has been charged with child neglect.More >> The mother of six of the seven children who were shot at last week in a Milwaukee gunfight has been charged with child neglect.More >> Authorities say one worker has died and another has been injured in a transmission line construction accident in south-central Minnesota.More >> Authorities say one worker has died and another has been injured in a transmission line construction accident in south-central Minnesota.More >> A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for leading police on a drunken driving chase that ended in a near-fatal crash.More >> A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to nearly 10 years in prison for leading police on a drunken driving chase that ended in a near-fatal crash.More >> Gov. Scott Walker claims in his latest television ad in the governor's race that taxpayers could be out $25 million thanks to his Democratic challenger Mary Burke.More >> Gov. Scott Walker claims in his latest television ad in the governor's race that taxpayers could be out $25 million thanks to his Democratic challenger Mary Burke.More >> A Colorado woman accused of kidnapping her newborn nephew in Wisconsin and abandoning him in freezing temperatures is about to go to trial.More >> A jury has been selected in the federal trial of a Colorado woman accused of kidnapping her newborn nephew in Wisconsin and abandoning him in freezing temperatures.More >> The Minneapolis Civil Service Commission has upheld the firing of two Minneapolis police officers for misconduct in Green Bay, Wisconsin, last year.More >> The Minneapolis Civil Service Commission has upheld the firing of two Minneapolis police officers for misconduct in Green Bay, Wisconsin, last year.More >> A 5-year-old girl has died after being struck by a van in the driveway of a Racine home.More >> A 5-year-old girl has died after being struck by a van in the driveway of a Racine home.More >> A former Jefferson County drug task force supervisor has been found guilty of misconduct in office after being accused of stealing money to be used in undercover operations.More >> A former Jefferson County drug task force supervisor has been found guilty of misconduct in office after being accused of stealing money to be used in undercover operations.More >> More Wisconsin school districts have begun to take advantage of a change in state law allowing them to borrow money to help fund energy efficient projects.More >> More Wisconsin school districts have begun to take advantage of a change in state law allowing them to borrow money to help fund energy efficient projects.More >> Gov. Scott Walker says he would support a measure to ensure that tax credits and other economic development incentives do not go to companies that outsource jobs.More >> Gov. Scott Walker says he would support a measure to ensure that tax credits and other economic development incentives do not go to companies that outsource jobs.More >> Members of the Experimental Aircraft Association gathered to remember the organization's founder in a service featuring his favorite accordion music.More >> Members of the Experimental Aircraft Association gathered to remember the organization's founder in a service featuring his favorite accordion music.More >> The sheriff of Milwaukee County is asking citizens to be particularly vigilant about activities around local religious sites due to hostilities in the Middle East.More >> The sheriff of Milwaukee County is asking citizens to be particularly vigilant about activities around local religious sites due to hostilities in the Middle East.More >> The University of Wisconsin's natural history museum is installing a new mural to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passenger pigeon's extinction.More >> The University of Wisconsin's natural history museum is installing a new mural to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the passenger pigeon's extinction.More >> Authorities say the man who drowned in Oneida County over the weekend was from West Bend.More >> Authorities say the man who drowned in Oneida County over the weekend was from West Bend.More >> Aviation enthusiasts from as many as 70 countries are gathering in Oshkosh this week for the annual Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture.More >> Aviation enthusiasts from as many as 70 countries are gathering in Oshkosh this week for the annual Experimental Aircraft Association's AirVenture.More >> Authorities are investigating a motorcycle crash following a high-speed chase from St. Paul into Wisconsin.More >> Authorities are investigating a motorcycle crash following a high-speed chase from St. Paul into Wisconsin.More >> Wisconsin Rapids police say an elderly woman has died after being hit by a train.More >> Wisconsin Rapids police say an elderly woman has died after being hit by a train.More >> Authorities say a 65-year-old southern Wisconsin woman has died after a riding lawn mower accident.More >> Authorities say a 65-year-old southern Wisconsin woman has died after a riding lawn mower accident.More >> State Rep. Bill Kramer, former majority leader of the Wisconsin Assembly, is due to stand trial in October on sexual assault charges.More >> State Rep. Bill Kramer, former majority leader of the Wisconsin Assembly, is due to stand trial in October on sexual assault charges.More >> A man trimming branches at his home in southwestern Wisconsin has died after his tractor overturned and pinned him underneath.More >> A man trimming branches at his home in southwestern Wisconsin has died after his tractor overturned and pinned him underneath.More >> Iowa County authorities say a Barneveld man has died in a farm accident.More >> Iowa County authorities say a Barneveld man has died in a farm accident.More >> A 4-year-girl Milwaukee girl has been injured in an exchange of gunfire, but police say she was fortunate to escape with only a graze.More >> A 4-year-girl Milwaukee girl has been injured in an exchange of gunfire, but police say she was fortunate to escape with only a graze.More >> A charity based in the Chicago suburbs aims to honor and help American veterans by taking them on fishing trips.More >> A charity based in the Chicago suburbs aims to honor and help American veterans by taking them on fishing trips.More >> Most respondents to a recent Marquette University Law School poll say they think Wisconsin's criminal justice system is doing an average job at best rehabilitating inmates.More >> Most respondents to a recent Marquette University Law School poll say they think Wisconsin's criminal justice system is doing an average job at best rehabilitating inmates.More >> Scientists and public health officials are studying a Vermont whooping cough epidemic to determine if the current vaccine is less effective against a new strain sweeping the country.More >> Scientists and public health officials are studying a Vermont whooping cough epidemic to determine if the current vaccine is less effective against a new strain sweeping the country.More >> The state Department of Natural Resources wants to dramatically scale back its gypsy moth aerial spray program.More >> The state Department of Natural Resources wants to dramatically scale back its gypsy moth aerial spray program.More >> A cross-country solar car race is set to finish at the University of Minnesota on Monday.More >> A cross-country solar car race is set to finish at the University of Minnesota on Monday.More >> A reward for information that leads to a Pittsfield woman who has been missing for more than a year has been doubled.More >> A reward for information that leads to a Pittsfield woman who has been missing for more than a year has been doubled.More >> A gun rights activist showed up at First Lady Tonette Walker's visit to Sheboygan with an AK-47 strapped to his back - to make a point that it's legal to openly carry a licensed firearm in Wisconsin.More >> A gun rights activist showed up at First Lady Tonette Walker's visit to Sheboygan with an AK-47 strapped to his back - to make a point that it's legal to openly carry a licensed firearm in Wisconsin.More >> Milwaukee police say two men were shot while they were sitting inside a car on Lisbon Avenue - and the car then crashed into a building.More >> Milwaukee police say two men were shot while they were sitting inside a car on Lisbon Avenue - and the car then crashed into a building.More >> A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis to New York City has landed safely in Milwaukee after it was diverted.More >> A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis to New York City has landed safely in Milwaukee after it was diverted.More >> Lake Huron's fish populations are bouncing back after a collapse of two key species more than a decade ago. But state biologists and industry leaders say many anglers remain unconvinced.More >> Lake Huron's fish populations are bouncing back after a collapse of two key species more than a decade ago. But state biologists and industry leaders say many anglers remain unconvinced.More >> The Thunderbirds are expected to draw an unusually large crowd to eastern Wisconsin next weekend for the Navy jets' first full performance at the nation's largest convention of pilots.More >> The Thunderbirds are expected to draw an unusually large crowd to eastern Wisconsin next weekend for the Navy jets' first full performance at the nation's largest convention of pilots.More >> A 33-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a train in Taylor County.More >> A 33-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a train in Taylor County.More >> Changes are in store for Wisconsin's popular do-not-call list.More >> Changes are in store for Wisconsin's popular do-not-call list.More >> Crews have rescued two Fond du Lac residents from a capsized sailboat on Lake Winnebago.More >> Crews have rescued two Fond du Lac residents from a capsized sailboat on Lake Winnebago.More >> A 73-year-old man has died in a tractor accident in Trempealeau County.More >> A 73-year-old man has died in a tractor accident in Trempealeau County.More >> Wisconsin police say two home burglary suspects are in custody after they "liked" a photo of an accomplice on Facebook.More >> Wisconsin police say two home burglary suspects are in custody after they "liked" a photo of an accomplice on Facebook.More >> A Wisconsin parent has submitted a request to ban a John Green book that features sexual content.More >> A Wisconsin parent has submitted a request to ban a John Green book that features sexual content.More >> A western Wisconsin police chief has pleaded no contest to a charge that he signed a local tea party leader up on gay dating, pornography and federal health care websites.More >> A western Wisconsin police chief has pleaded no contest to a charge that he signed a local tea party leader up on gay dating, pornography and federal health care websites.More >> A 24-year-old Wisconsin man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison in connection with his father's overdose death.More >> A 24-year-old Wisconsin man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison in connection with his father's overdose death.More >> Lawyers will argue the constitutionality of gay marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin in about a month.More >> Lawyers will argue the constitutionality of gay marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin in about a month.More >> Mayflies have begun hatching in the Mississippi River, emerging from the water in swarms that show up like thunderstorms on weather radar. The massive mayfly swarms coat roads and other surfaces and leave behind a...More >> Mayflies have begun hatching in the Mississippi River, emerging from the water in swarms that show up on radar like thunderstorms, coat roads and other surfaces and leave behind a slimy mess.More >> Police in a Milwaukee suburb say the suspect in the stabbing of two teens is their mother.More >> Police in a Milwaukee suburb say the suspect in the stabbing of two teens is their mother.More >> A city in southeastern Minnesota has chosen to remove 98 rare hand-painted scenic theater backdrops from display and store them indefinitely.More >> A city in southeastern Minnesota has chosen to remove 98 rare hand-painted scenic theater backdrops from display and store them indefinitely.More >> A Stevens Point man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his 10th drunken driving offense.More >> A Stevens Point man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his 10th drunken driving offense.More >> The city of Madison has proposed two sites to federal officials looking for places to house unaccompanied children crossing into the United States on the Mexican border.More >> The city of Madison has proposed two sites to federal officials looking for places to house unaccompanied children crossing into the United States on the Mexican border.More >> A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled against a Racine police officer who drove against a red light when responding to an accident, causing a crash that injured another driver.More >> A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled against a Racine police officer who drove against a red light when responding to an accident, causing a crash that injured another driver.More >> A 37-year-old Illinois man has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without parole for the murder of a pregnant Wisconsin woman and her fetus.More >> A 37-year-old Illinois man has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without parole for the murder of a pregnant Wisconsin woman and her fetus.More >> Friends and family are mourning the death of an Illinois woman who drowned while rescuing a 9-year-old boy in a Wisconsin lake.More >> Friends and family are mourning the death of an Illinois woman who drowned while rescuing a 9-year-old boy in a Wisconsin lake.More >> A federal appeals court has revived a lead paint lawsuit in Wisconsin, which could also reactivate more than 170 other lead poisoning cases.More >> A federal appeals court has revived a lead paint lawsuit in Wisconsin, which could also reactivate more than 170 other lead poisoning cases.More >> Wisconsin continues to lead the nation in the production of mink pelts, accounting for one in three U.S. pelts last year.More >> Wisconsin continues to lead the nation in the production of mink pelts, accounting for one in three U.S. pelts last year.More >> Authorities say a Green Bay man appears to have shot himself following a car chase with police.More >> Authorities say a Green Bay man appears to have shot himself following a car chase with police.More >> The Minnesota Supreme Court says a St. Paul attorney has been disbarred for stealing her client's money and identity.More >> The Minnesota Supreme Court says a St. Paul attorney has been disbarred for stealing her client's money and identity.More >> One person was killed and at least six people were hurt when two vehicles and a small bus crashed north of Minocqua (min-AH'-kwah).More >> The Wisconsin State Patrol says one person was killed and 14 others hurt when two vehicles and a small bus crashed north of Minocqua (min-AH'-kwah).More >> The federal office that helps refugees settle in the United States has placed 50 unaccompanied children in Wisconsin.More >> The federal office that helps refugees settle in the United States has placed 50 unaccompanied children in Wisconsin.More >> One person was killed and at least six people were hurt when two vehicles collided with a small bus north of Minocqua.More >> One person was killed and at least six people were hurt when two vehicles collided with a small bus north of Minocqua.More >> Michigan officials are ordering Enbridge Energy Partners LP to install additional support structures beneath two oil pipelines at the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac, the waterway linking Lakes Huron and Michigan.More >> Michigan officials are ordering Enbridge Energy Partners LP to install additional support structures beneath two oil pipelines at the bottom of the Straits of Mackinac, the waterway linking Lakes Huron and Michigan.More >> A public defender has withdrawn from representing the Milwaukee man accused of masterminding the theft of a $5 million Stradivarius violin in January.More >> A public defender has withdrawn from representing the Milwaukee man accused of masterminding the theft of a $5 million Stradivarius violin in January.More >> Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin has introduced legislation aimed at increasing the number of doctors at Veterans Affairs medical centers and reducing wait times.More >> U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin has introduced legislation aimed at increasing the number of doctors at Veterans Affairs medical centers and reducing wait times.More >> Wisconsin has made a new income tax reciprocity offer to MinnesotaMore >> Wisconsin has made a new income tax reciprocity offer to MinnesotaMore >> At least 20 friend of the court briefs have been filed in appeals of rulings overturning gay marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin, including one by a group of churches and another by 10 states' attorneys...More >> At least 20 friend of the court briefs have been filed in appeals of rulings overturning gay marriage bans in Indiana and Wisconsin, including one by a group of churches and another by 10 states' attorneys general.More >> Two former University of Wisconsin Foundation executives have announced plans to create an alternative medical school near Madison.More >> Two former University of Wisconsin Foundation executives have announced plans to create an alternative medical school near Madison.More >> The Wisconsin Supreme Court is expected to clarify whether police can use cellphone data to track suspectsMore >> The Wisconsin Supreme Court has sided with police in two separate cases where cellphone data was used to track suspects.More >> A Dane County sheriff's deputy was knocked unconscious while trying to make an arrest in Madison.More >> A Dane County sheriff's deputy was knocked unconscious while trying to make an arrest in Madison.More >> A federal appeals court has rejected the Wisconsin elections board's request to intervene in an ongoing lawsuit over an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign and a host of conservative...More >> A federal appeals court has rejected the Wisconsin elections board's request to intervene in an ongoing lawsuit over an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign and a host of conservative groups.More >> A customer aircraft parts company is making a move from Minneapolis to Oshkosh.More >> A customer aircraft parts company is making a move from Minneapolis to Oshkosh.More >> Attorney general hopeful Ishmael Ozanne failed to supply a reason for spending $33,000 in campaign cash on state reports.More >> Attorney general hopeful Ishmael Ozanne failed to supply a reason for spending $33,000 in campaign cash on state reports.More >> The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to rule in a case involving a man convicted for his role in plotting to kill his lover's husband.More >> The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled against a man convicted for his role in plotting to kill his lover's husband.More >> A central Wisconsin man who spent three years in prison for a crime he did not commit has been compensated by his insurance company.More >> A central Wisconsin man who spent three years in prison for a crime he did not commit has been compensated by his insurance company.More >> International competition begins in Hayward where the very best lumberjacks are gathering.More >> International competition begins in Hayward where the very best lumberjacks are gathering.More >> A detention hearing has been scheduled Aug. 4 for a 44-year-old man held as a material witness in the deaths of an elderly couple.More >> A detention hearing has been scheduled Aug. 4 for a 44-year-old man held as a material witness in the deaths of an elderly couple.More >> The only publicly owned team in U.S. professional sports is holding its annual shareholders meeting.More >> The only publicly owned team in U.S. professional sports is holding its annual shareholders meeting.More >> Two Wisconsin children are recovering after being shot inside a vehicle.More >> Two Wisconsin children are recovering after being shot inside a vehicle.More >> A Milwaukee man who pleaded guilty to a role in the theft of a $5 million Stradivarius violin is due to be sentenced, and his co-defendant is expected to change his not-guilty plea.More >> A Milwaukee man who pleaded guilty to a role in the theft of a $5 million Stradivarius violin is due to be sentenced, and his co-defendant is expected to change his not-guilty plea.More >> Eastern Wisconsin police are searching for a naked man who Fond du Lac residents say has entered and lurked near their homes.More >> Eastern Wisconsin police are searching for a naked man who Fond du Lac residents say has entered and lurked near their homes.More >> Racine police believe a woman brought her three children along when she allegedly tried to burglarize a home.More >> Racine police believe a woman brought her three children along when she allegedly tried to burglarize a home.More >> An accident at the construction site of an Amazon distribution center in Kenosha has sent a worker to the hospital.More >> An accident at the construction site of an Amazon distribution center in Kenosha has sent a worker to the hospital.More >> Gov. Scott Walker's administration will no longer enforce the state's contraception coverage law for employers with religious objections following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month.More >> Gov. Scott Walker's administration will no longer enforce the state's contraception coverage law for employers with religious objections following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last month.More >> A Friendship man who spent almost three years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of arson has reached an undisclosed settlement with his insurance company.More >> A Friendship man who spent almost three years in prison after being wrongfully convicted of arson has reached an undisclosed settlement with his insurance company.More >> Attorney general hopeful Jon Richards wants to create a new position with the state Justice Department to protect senior citizens.More >> Attorney general hopeful Jon Richards wants to create a new position with the state Justice Department to protect senior citizens.More >> Unemployment is up in all of Wisconsin's largest cities and most counties.More >> Unemployment is up in all of Wisconsin's largest cities and most counties.More >> The latest Marquette University Law School poll shows a majority of public support repealing Wisconsin's same-sex marriage ban.More >> The latest Marquette University Law School poll shows a majority of public support repealing Wisconsin's same-sex marriage ban.More >> After weeks of negative attack ads against Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke, a new poll shows that roughly the same percentage of voters have a favorable view of her as those who don't.More >> After weeks of negative attack ads against Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke, a new poll shows that roughly the same percentage of voters have a favorable view of her as those who don't.More >> President Barack Obama's approval rating is almost unchanged in Wisconsin, with 46 percent of registered voters saying they approve of the job he's doing.More >> President Barack Obama's approval rating is almost unchanged in Wisconsin, with 46 percent of registered voters saying they approve of the job he's doing.More >> Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says the U.S. constitution's equal protection clause doesn't apply in cases involving sexual orientation and there's no fundamental right for gay couples to...More >> Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen says the U.S. constitution's equal protection clause doesn't apply in cases involving sexual orientation and there's no fundamental right for gay couples to marry.More >> The latest Marquette University Law School poll shows Gov. Scott Walker in a dead heat with Democratic challenger Mary Burke.More >> The latest Marquette University Law School poll shows Gov. Scott Walker in a dead heat with Democratic challenger Mary Burke.More >> Sara Lee Foodservice in New London, Wisconsin, is recalling 41 tons of smoked sausage due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.More >> Sara Lee Foodservice in New London, Wisconsin, is recalling 41 tons of smoked sausage due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen.More >> South Dakota's Public Utilities Commission has ruled against an alternative energy producer seeking to force rural electric cooperatives to buy the wind power it plans to generate.More >> South Dakota's Public Utilities Commission has ruled against an alternative energy producer seeking to force rural electric cooperatives to buy the wind power it plans to generate.More >> Gov. Scott Walker is asking the federal government to help eight Wisconsin counties recover from infrastructure damage caused by the severe winter weather.More >> Gov. Scott Walker is asking the federal government to help eight Wisconsin counties recover from infrastructure damage caused by the severe winter weather.More >> North Carolina has convinced Fortune 500 packaging company Sealed Air Corp. to move nearly 1,300 jobs to the Charlotte area by relocating its New Jersey headquarters and consolidating management operations from...More >> North Carolina has convinced Fortune 500 packaging company Sealed Air Corp. to move nearly 1,300 jobs to the Charlotte area by relocating its New Jersey headquarters and consolidating management operations from several...More >> A federal appeals court is asking two unnamed parties related to an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign and other conservative groups to explain why they are entitled to remain anonymous.More >> A federal appeals court is asking two unnamed parties related to an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign and other conservative groups to explain why they are entitled to remain anonymous.More >> A recent campaign finance report shows Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has received money from at least 11 corporations that outsource jobs to other countries.More >> A recent campaign finance report shows Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has received money from at least 11 corporations that outsource jobs to other countries.More >> A man who owns an Ozaukee County restaurant is being investigated on allegations that he drugged women's drinks, sexually assaulted them and took nude photos of them.More >> A man who owns an Ozaukee County restaurant is being investigated on allegations that he drugged women's drinks, sexually assaulted them and took nude photos of them.More >> A 28-year-old Wisconsin Dells man convicted of vehicular homicide has been spared jail time.More >> A 28-year-old Wisconsin Dells man convicted of vehicular homicide has been spared jail time.More >> North Carolina has convinced Fortune 500 packaging company Sealed Air Corp. to move nearly 1,300 jobs to the Charlotte area by relocating its New Jersey headquarters and consolidating management operations from...More >> North Carolina has convinced Fortune 500 packaging company Sealed Air Corp. to move nearly 1,300 jobs to the Charlotte area by relocating its New Jersey headquarters and consolidating management operations from several...More >> Court records say a Rice Lake man told police he robbed a local bank to get money to pay court obligations so he wouldn't go to jail.More >> Court records say a Rice Lake man told police he robbed a local bank to get money to pay court obligations so he wouldn't go to jail.More >> There's Lombardi Avenue, Brett Favre Pass and Donald Driver Way. Now, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy is set to get his own street name near Lambeau Field.More >> There's Lombardi Avenue, Brett Favre Pass and Donald Driver Way. Now, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy is set to get his own street name near Lambeau Field.More >> Authorities are looking for a fourth suspect in a shooting on an interstate in Milwaukee County.More >> Authorities are looking for a fourth suspect in a shooting on an interstate in Milwaukee County.More >> New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is visiting political battleground Colorado for a fundraiser with the state's GOP gubernatorial candidate, Bob Beauprez, before heading to Aspen for events with other party leaders.More >> New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is visiting political battleground Colorado for a fundraiser with the state's GOP gubernatorial candidate, Bob Beauprez, before heading to Aspen for events with other party leaders.More >> A popular organic meat processor has decided to close after a dispute with village of Black Earth officials.More >> A popular organic meat processor has decided to close after a dispute with village of Black Earth officials.More >> Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell were among a dozen U.S. senators who sent a letter to Senate leaders asking for passage of emergency legislation to allocate $615 million for use in fighting wildfires.More >> Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell were among a dozen U.S. senators who sent a letter to Senate leaders asking for passage of emergency legislation to allocate $615 million for use in fighting wildfires.More >> Minnesota's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against two colleges, accusing the schools of misleading criminal justice students about their ability to land a job in their field and about transferring...More >> Minnesota's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against two colleges, accusing the schools of misleading criminal justice students about their ability to land a job in their field and about transferring credits to...More >> A man already accused of killing a high school friend now is charged in a second northern Illinois killing.More >> A man already accused of killing a high school friend now is charged in a second northern Illinois killing.More >> Attorneys for same-sex couples challenging Indiana's gay marriage ban are objecting to the state's request that all 10 members of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals hear the case.More >> Attorneys for same-sex couples challenging Indiana's gay marriage ban are objecting to the state's request that all 10 members of the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals hear the case.More >> The baby sitter found guilty in Sauk County of killing an infant in her care plans to appeal her conviction.More >> The baby sitter found guilty in Sauk County of killing an infant in her care plans to appeal her conviction.More >> A Minnesota man who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering a father and son has asked for a new trial.More >> A Minnesota man who was sentenced to life in prison for murdering a father and son has asked for a new trial.More >> The Wisconsin Republican Party has filed a complaint with the state elections board over a full-page newspaper ad by Trek Bicycle Corp., saying it amounts to an illegal contribution to Democratic gubernatorial...More >> The Wisconsin Republican Party has filed a complaint with the state elections board over a full-page newspaper ad by Trek Bicycle Corp., saying it amounts to an illegal contribution to Democratic gubernatorial candidate...More >> The railroad tracks have been cleared of derailed train cars in Slinger.More >> The railroad tracks have been cleared of derailed train cars in Slinger.More >> The Wisconsin Supreme Court says a state law protecting health care workers who act as whistleblowers doesn't apply to unpaid interns.More >> The Wisconsin Supreme Court says a state law protecting health care workers who act as whistleblowers doesn't apply to unpaid interns.More >> Longshot Democratic candidate for governor Brett Hulsey raised just shy of $2,500 over the first six months of the year.More >> Longshot Democratic candidate for governor Brett Hulsey raised just shy of $2,500 over the first six months of the year.More >> Democratic Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne is far behind three other candidates in raising money in the race for attorney general.More >> Democratic Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne is far behind three other candidates in raising money in the race for attorney general.More >> Court records and attorneys say the Menards home improvement company has settled a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former executive.More >> Court records and attorneys say the Menards home improvement company has settled a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former executive.More >> The Wisconsin Badgers first football game of the season will take place before a nationally-televised audience against Southeastern Conference powerhouse Louisiana State.More >> The Wisconsin Badgers first football game of the season will take place before a nationally-televised audience against Southeastern Conference powerhouse Louisiana State.More >> The Waukesha girl who was stabbed 19 times, allegedly by two classmates who thought her death would please a fictional online character, has received a special gift.More >> The Waukesha girl who was stabbed 19 times, allegedly by two classmates who thought her death would please a fictional online character, has received a special gift.More >> A Green Bay-area fire chief says a livestock feed mill has sustained more than $1 million in damages from a fire.More >> A Green Bay-area fire chief says a livestock feed mill has sustained more than $1 million in damages from a fire.More >> All three Democratic candidates for attorney general are scheduled to appear together at a forum hosted by the Dane County Democratic Party.More >> All three Democratic candidates for attorney general are scheduled to appear together at a forum hosted by the Dane County Democratic Party.More >> The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to rule in a case over whether a man convicted of raping a woman should be allowed to introduce testimony about an alleged prior consensual sexual relationship.More >> The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to rule in a case over whether a man convicted of raping a woman should be allowed to introduce testimony about an alleged prior consensual sexual relationship.More >> A Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling in a case involving a train that struck a minivan that was stuck on the tracks on Memorial Day could have a wide-ranging impact on the state's rail traffic.More >> A Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling in a case involving a train that struck a minivan that was stuck on the tracks on Memorial Day could have a wide-ranging impact on the state's rail traffic.More >> Wausau police say a drunken 12-year-old boy was taken to a hospital and kept overnight.More >> Wausau police say a drunken 12-year-old boy was taken to a hospital and kept overnight.More >> A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson filed to stop members of Congress and their employees from getting subsidized health insurance through small business exchanges.More >> A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit that Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson filed to stop members of Congress and their employees from getting subsidized health insurance through small business exchanges.More >> The family of a man shot and killed by a Milwaukee police officer two months ago says the officer should be criminally charged.More >> The family of a man shot and killed by a Milwaukee police officer two months ago says the officer should be criminally charged.More >> The Milwaukee County sheriff's office has released the name of a 14-year-old boy who drowned while swimming in a Milwaukee-area river over the weekend.More >> The Milwaukee County sheriff's office has released the name of a 14-year-old boy who drowned while swimming in a Milwaukee-area river over the weekend.More >> Republican Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch says she has raised $520,000 through June and has $689,000 cash on hand.More >> Republican Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch says she has raised $520,000 through June and has $689,000 cash on hand.More >> Milwaukee police have arrested the parents of a 2-month-old baby found dead in a home on the city's south side.More >> Milwaukee police have arrested the parents of a 2-month-old baby found dead in a home on the city's south side.More >> Police say a large hatch of mayflies may have caused a three-vehicle crash on a Wisconsin road.More >> Police say a large hatch of mayflies may have caused a three-vehicle crash on a Wisconsin road.More >> Democratic candidates for attorney general will be able to see how their fundraising stacks up against the lone Republican candidate with the filing of campaign reports.More >> Republican attorney general candidate Brad Schimel has about $400,000 cash on hand, more than twice as much as two Democratic opponents.More >> Madison police say a fatal shooting outside a hotel last weekend was drug-related.More >> Madison police say a fatal shooting outside a hotel last weekend was drug-related.More >> Election observers in Wisconsin may be allowed to use cameras at the polls.More >> Election observers in Wisconsin still won't be allowed to use cameras at the polls.More >> Nine Twin Cities Rainbow supermarkets will close Tuesday as owner Roundy's exits the market.More >> Nine Twin Cities Rainbow supermarkets will close Tuesday as owner Roundy's exits the market.More >> Gay couples challenging Wisconsin's ban on same-sex marriages are objecting to the state's request that the full 7th Circuit Court of Appeals hear arguments in the case.More >> Gay couples challenging Wisconsin's ban on same-sex marriages are objecting to the state's request that the full 7th Circuit Court of Appeals hear arguments in the case.More >> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke says an ad in which Gov. Scott Walker criticizes Trek Bicycle Corp. shows he doesn't understand how the global marketplace works.More >> Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke says an ad in which Gov. Scott Walker criticizes Trek Bicycle Corp. shows he doesn't understand how the global marketplace works.More >> Two crew members injured when two trains collided in a southeastern Wisconsin village are doing better.More >> Two crew members injured when two trains collided in a southeastern Wisconsin village are doing better.More >> A Wisconsin bar has ended its weekly "Lingerie Night" after a frequent patron allegedly tried to kidnap a bartender.More >> A Wisconsin bar has ended its weekly "Lingerie Night" after police say a frequent patron tried to kidnap a bartender.More >> A Wisconsin bar has ended its weekly "Lingerie Night" after a frequent patron allegedly tried to kidnap a bartender.More >> A Wisconsin bar has ended its weekly "Lingerie Night" after a frequent patron allegedly tried to kidnap a bartender.More >> Relatives who want to visit inmates in five Wisconsin counties no longer have to come to the jail in person. Now they can visit from afar using a Skype-like video system, for 25 cents a minute.More >> Relatives who want to visit inmates in five Wisconsin counties no longer have to come to the jail in person. Now they can visit from afar using a Skype-like video system, for 25 cents a minute.More >> Candidates for governor were to report how much money they raised through the first half of the year.More >> Candidates for governor were to report how much money they raised through the first half of the year.More >> Racine County sheriff's officials have identified the people involved in a fatal skydiving accident.More >> Racine County sheriff's officials have identified the people involved in a fatal skydiving accident.More >> Dozens of residents have returned to their homes following a train derailment in a small southeastern Wisconsin community where crews are working to clear the tracks.More >> Dozens of residents have returned to their homes following a train derailment in a small southeastern Wisconsin community where crews are working to clear the tracks.More >>
