A bill revamping officer-involved death investigations would mean a culture shift for Wisconsin's largest police departments.More >> A bill revamping officer-involved death investigations would mean a culture shift for Wisconsin's largest police departments.More >> About 75 U.S. troops who landed at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport this weekend got a sweet surprise from local Girl Scouts.More >> About 75 U.S. troops who landed at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport this weekend got a sweet surprise from local Girl Scouts.More >> Racine County officials say a man who was working on his car at his Town of Burlington home has died after the vehicle apparently fell on him.More >> Racine County officials say a man who was working on his car at his Town of Burlington home has died after the vehicle apparently fell on him.More >> The brother of late comedian Chris Farley wants to be a Madison alderman.More >> The brother of late comedian Chris Farley wants to be a Madison alderman.More >> Wisconsin wildlife officials are using road-kill and radio-tracking data to assess the harsh winter's effect on the state's deer herd.More >> Wisconsin wildlife officials are using road-kill and radio-tracking data to assess the harsh winter's effect on the state's deer herd.More >> Ryan Braun hit two homers, including a two-run shot with two outs in the ninth inning that sent the Milwaukee Brewers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 Saturday night. Braun has five home runs this season after being...More >> Milwaukee police are investigating a nightclub shooting that left one man injured. Police say the shooting happened early yesterday at All Stars Sports Bar on Fond du Lac Avenue. There have been no arrests. Authorities say...More >> Police in Stoughton are investigating a threatening letter that was sent to a black teenager, with a photo that depicted him as the victim of a lynching.More >> A Wisconsin chef is teaching school food service workers in the Green Bay area the art of preparing healthy meals from scratch.More >> A Wisconsin chef is teaching school food service workers in the Green Bay area the art of preparing healthy meals from scratch.More >> Purple martins will begin returning to Wisconsin to nest in coming days, but some bird enthusiasts say their numbers are on the decline.More >> Purple martins will begin returning to Wisconsin to nest in coming days, but some bird enthusiasts say their numbers are on the decline.More >> A Winnebago County woman has been arrested after authorities found nearly two dozen animals living in deplorable conditions in the Town of Clayton.More >> A Winnebago County woman has been arrested after authorities found nearly two dozen animals living in deplorable conditions in the Town of Clayton.More >> Police in Stoughton say they are investigating a threatening letter that was sent to a black teenager, with a photo that depicted him as the victim of a lynching.More >> Police in Stoughton say they are investigating a threatening letter that was sent to a black teenager, with a photo that depicted him as the victim of a lynching.More >> Milwaukee police are investigating a nightclub shooting that left one man injured.More >> Milwaukee police are investigating a nightclub shooting that left one man injured.More >> Employees at an Appleton supper club have been searching for the owner of a special military bracelet for more than a year.More >> Employees at an Appleton supper club have been searching for the owner of a special military bracelet for more than a year.More >> After weeks of rehab and exercise in Minnesota, a rare snowy owl that was apparently hit by a bus in the nation's capital is being released into the wild.More >> After weeks of rehab and exercise in Minnesota, a rare snowy owl that was apparently hit by a bus in the nation's capital is being released into the wild.More >> Minnesota's motorcycle season kicks off with the annual spring Flood Run.More >> Minnesota's motorcycle season kicks off with the annual spring Flood Run.More >> The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to decide whether police can legally draw suspected drunken drivers' blood without a warrant or driver consent.More >> The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to decide whether police can legally draw suspected drunken drivers' blood without a warrant or driver consent.More >> A Dane County judge has thrown out sobriety tests given to a former bishop charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a jogger last year.More >> A Dane County judge has thrown out sobriety tests given to a former bishop charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a jogger last year.More >> The Wisconsin Department of Justice says another employee has been disciplined for a delay in investigating a child pornography case.More >> The Wisconsin Department of Justice says another employee has been disciplined for a delay in investigating a child pornography case.More >> Marathon County sheriff's officials say fire has caused more than $1 million in damage to county vehicles.More >> Marathon County sheriff's officials say fire has caused more than $1 million in damage to county vehicles.More >> A baby gorilla who died before she reached a month old at the Milwaukee County Zoo didn't have any signs of trauma.More >> A baby gorilla who died before she reached a month old at the Milwaukee County Zoo didn't have any signs of trauma.More >> A Republican state senator says he'll announce next week whether he'll run for Congress.More >> A Republican state senator says he'll announce next week whether he'll run for Congress.More >> A federal appeals court has upheld Republican Gov. Scott Walker's public union restrictions.More >> A federal appeals court has upheld Republican Gov. Scott Walker's public union restrictions.More >> Fire at a Marathon County highway maintenance garage has caused substantial damage.More >> Fire at a Marathon County highway maintenance garage has caused substantial damage.More >> The federal government is starting a new program to help monitor and possibly control the spread of a virus that has killed millions of pigs since showing up in the U.S. last year.More >> The federal government is starting a new program to help monitor and possibly control the spread of a virus that has killed millions of pigs since showing up in the U.S. last year.More >> A rare snowy owl that was apparently hit by a bus in the nation's capital and sent to Minnesota for rehabilitation is scheduled to be released into the wild.More >> A rare snowy owl that was apparently hit by a bus in the nation's capital and sent to Minnesota for rehabilitation is scheduled to be released into the wild.More >> Wisconsin Democrats and their allies who are trying to take out Republican Gov. Scott Walker have invested all their hopes in Mary Burke, a Harvard-educated political newcomer whose father started Trek Bicycle when...More >> Wisconsin Democrats and their allies who are trying to take out Republican Gov. Scott Walker have invested all their hopes in Mary Burke, a Harvard-educated political newcomer whose father started Trek Bicycle when she was...More >> Authorities who investigated a shooting by Appleton police say the officers' actions were justified.More >> Authorities who investigated a shooting by Appleton police say the officers' actions were justified.More >> The workers manning the McDonald's drive-through window in Ashland were enough to make your jaw drop.More >> The workers manning the McDonald's drive-through window in Ashland were enough to make your jaw drop.More >> A state appeals court has revived a lawsuit brought by a group protesting Gov. Scott Walker's collective bargaining bill at the Capitol in 2011.More >> A state appeals court has revived a lawsuit brought by a group protesting Gov. Scott Walker's collective bargaining bill at the Capitol in 2011.More >> Attendance was up this year at the Midwest Horse Fair in Madison.More >> Attendance was up this year at the Midwest Horse Fair in Madison.More >> A fire at Oconto High School has caused an estimated $5 million in smoke damage to the school.More >> A fire at Oconto High School has caused an estimated $5 million in smoke damage to the school.More >> The Wisconsin Justice Department has released the names of two investigators who lost their jobs after they let child pornography cases languish for months.More >> The Wisconsin Justice Department has released the names of two investigators who lost their jobs after they let child pornography cases languish for months.More >> A 77-year-old Milwaukee County man has told investigators he shot his blind wife of 56 years because she'd been nagging him for three weeks.More >> A 77-year-old Milwaukee County man has told investigators he shot his blind wife of 56 years because she'd been nagging him for three weeks.More >> Lawyers for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and victims of clergy sexual abuse are arguing over what creditors will be told before they vote on the archdiocese's bankruptcy reorganization plan.More >> Lawyers for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and victims of clergy sexual abuse are arguing over what creditors will be told before they vote on the archdiocese's bankruptcy reorganization plan.More >> The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will not revoke the license of a teacher who viewed pornographic emails at work, despite Gov. Scott Walker's request that swift action be taken to revoke the license.More >> The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction will not revoke the license of a teacher who viewed pornographic emails at work, despite Gov. Scott Walker's request that swift action be taken to revoke the license.More >> Gov. Scott Walker has declared another propane emergency.More >> Gov. Scott Walker has declared another propane emergency.More >> Wisconsin's unemployment is down to 5.9 percent, its lowest level since November 2008.More >> Wisconsin's unemployment is down to 5.9 percent, its lowest level since November 2008.More >> The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and men's basketball coach Brian Wardle have agreed to a new five-year contract.More >> The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and men's basketball coach Brian Wardle have agreed to a new five-year contract.More >> A baby gorilla born less than a month ago at the Milwaukee County Zoo has died.More >> A baby gorilla born less than a month ago at the Milwaukee County Zoo has died.More >> As debate swirls over the idea of building a new stadium in Milwaukee to replace the BMO Harris Bradley Center, three local industry leaders will discuss the situation before a panel of journalists.More >> As debate swirls over the idea of building a new stadium in Milwaukee to replace the BMO Harris Bradley Center, three local industry leaders will discuss the situation before a panel of journalists.More >> An Oshkosh pharmacy owner faces federal charges for allegedly selling muscle relaxants and pain relievers on the Internet to people without prescriptions.More >> An Oshkosh pharmacy owner faces federal charges for allegedly selling muscle relaxants and pain relievers on the Internet to people without prescriptions.More >> Health and law enforcement officials in the Manitowoc area are warning of the dangers of abusing a lesser-known narcotic called fentanyl.More >> Health and law enforcement officials in the Manitowoc area are warning of the dangers of abusing a lesser-known narcotic called fentanyl.More >> Green Bay police are looking for the person who shot and killed a 32-year-old man.More >> Green Bay police are looking for the person who shot and killed a 32-year-old man.More >> An Albany-based pharmaceutical company that's part of a $250 million economic development project in Buffalo is shutting down its Syracuse-area research center, eliminating 45 jobs.More >> An Albany-based pharmaceutical company that's part of a $250 million economic development project in Buffalo is shutting down its Syracuse-area research center, eliminating 45 jobs.More >> Deep snow in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin is proof of the weather adage that in April, just about anything can happen.More >> Deep snow in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin is proof of the weather adage that in April, just about anything can happen.More >> Ozaukee (oh-ZAH'-kee) County sheriff's deputies and others are searching the Milwaukee River for a teen who went missing while canoeing.More >> Ozaukee (oh-ZAH'-kee) County sheriff's deputies and others are searching the Milwaukee River for a teen who went missing while canoeing.More >> The Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Department of Natural Resources are teaming up to promote National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.More >> The Wisconsin Department of Justice and the Department of Natural Resources are teaming up to promote National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.More >> Authorities have imposed no-wake restrictions on boaters venturing out onto the St. Croix (croy) River.More >> Authorities have imposed no-wake restrictions on boaters venturing out onto the St. Croix (croy) River.More >> Just when it seemed like spring was here, an April snowstorm has dumped more than a foot of snow on parts of Minnesota.More >> Just when it seemed like spring was here, an April snowstorm has dumped more than a foot of snow on parts of Minnesota.More >> Miron Construction Co. Inc. has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a federal investigation into how the company billed five Wisconsin school districts for labor costs.More >> Miron Construction Co. Inc. has agreed to pay $4 million to settle a federal investigation into how the company billed five Wisconsin school districts for labor costs.More >> Authorities is western Michigan are working with police in surrounding states to identify a man's body found on a remote Lake Michigan beach.More >> Authorities is western Michigan are working with police in surrounding states to identify a man's body found on a remote Lake Michigan beach.More >> Federal officials in Wisconsin say 27 people have been indicted on drug-trafficking and related charges following a multi-year investigation.More >> Federal officials in Wisconsin say 27 people have been indicted on drug-trafficking and related charges following a multi-year investigation.More >> Gov. Scott Walker says he doesn't think voters will penalize him if he doesn't meet his 2010 campaign promise to create 250,000 private sector jobs by the end of this year.More >> Gov. Scott Walker says he doesn't think voters will penalize him if he doesn't meet his 2010 campaign promise to create 250,000 private sector jobs by the end of this year.More >> Gov. Scott Walker is once again refusing to commit to serving a full four-year term if he is re-elected this fall.More >> Gov. Scott Walker is once again refusing to commit to serving a full four-year term if he is re-elected this fall.More >> Liberal rocker John Mellencamp wants conservative Republican Gov. Scott Walker to know he supports union rights and says Walker should think about that before using his songs on the campaign trail.More >> Liberal rocker John Mellencamp wants conservative Republican Gov. Scott Walker to know he supports union rights and says Walker should think about that before using his songs on the campaign trail.More >> Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that prohibits people from advertising their children for adoption online.More >> Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that prohibits people from advertising their children for adoption online.More >> Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that will allow University of Wisconsin institutions to perform classified national security research.More >> Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that will allow University of Wisconsin institutions to perform classified national security research.More >> Rubber duck races will be legal in Wisconsin under a bill Gov. Scott Walker has signed.More >> Rubber duck races will be legal in Wisconsin under a bill Gov. Scott Walker has signed.More >> County jailors will have more power to conduct strip searchers under a bill Gov. Scott Walker has signed.More >> County jailors will have more power to conduct strip searchers under a bill Gov. Scott Walker has signed.More >> Former Sen. Herb Kohl has called a news conference to discuss the ownership of the Milwaukee Bucks and the team's future.More >> Former Sen. Herb Kohl has called a news conference to discuss the ownership of the Milwaukee Bucks and the team's future.More >> Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to sign into law three bills aimed at strengthening domestic-violence laws.More >> Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to sign into law three bills aimed at strengthening domestic-violence laws.More >> A same-sex couple has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down the state's gay marriage ban.More >> A same-sex couple has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down the state's gay marriage ban.More >> A state senator says Republican Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that legalizes the use of a marijuana byproduct to help treat children's seizures.More >> A state senator says Republican Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill that legalizes the use of a marijuana byproduct to help treat children's seizures.More >> Students at Oconto High School have been evacuated and sent home because of small fire in the building.More >> Students at Oconto High School have been evacuated and sent home because of small fire in the building.More >> A western Wisconsin sheriff's deputy who was shot and paralyzed in 1991 has died and will be buried with full law enforcement honors on the 23rd anniversary of the shooting.More >> A western Wisconsin sheriff's deputy who was shot and paralyzed in 1991 has died and will be buried with full law enforcement honors on the 23rd anniversary of the shooting.More >> The Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin hopes to combat serious health problems among Native Americans by teaching them to farm and preserve their own food.More >> The Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin hopes to combat serious health problems among Native Americans by teaching them to farm and preserve their own food.More >> A Portage County man convicted of helping to cash the Social Security checks of his presumably dead mother-in-law has been sentenced to 54 months in prison, and now his wife might have similar charges reinstated.More >> A Portage County man convicted of helping to cash the Social Security checks of his presumably dead mother-in-law has been sentenced to 54 months in prison, and now his wife might have similar charges reinstated.More >> Jurors have resumed deliberating whether a Lincoln County man killed his wife and dumped her body in a swamp last year.More >> Jurors have resumed deliberating whether a Lincoln County man killed his wife and dumped her body in a swamp last year.More >> A Baraboo woman says she's been criticized and even threatened for sending letters of support to the Boston Marathon bombing suspect.More >> A Baraboo woman says she's been criticized and even threatened for sending letters of support to the Boston Marathon bombing suspect.More >> Marquette University officials have issued a warning to three fraternities following allegations of sexual misconduct.More >> Marquette University officials have issued a warning to three fraternities following allegations of sexual misconduct.More >> The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is hosting special events at three locations across the state where people can shred sensitive documents to prevent identity theft.More >> The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau is hosting special events at three locations across the state where people can shred sensitive documents to prevent identity theft.More >> The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is working to stock 316,000 trout across the state ahead of inland fishing season opener next month.More >> The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is working to stock 316,000 trout across the state ahead of inland fishing season opener next month.More >> Seven Wisconsin school districts have been awarded a total of $3.2 million in federal grants to help them expand their nutrition and physical-education programs.More >> Seven Wisconsin school districts have been awarded a total of $3.2 million in federal grants to help them expand their nutrition and physical-education programs.More >> Outdoor enthusiasts say they don't want a tundra swan hunting season.More >> Outdoor enthusiasts say they don't want a tundra swan hunting season.More >> Outdoor enthusiasts say Wisconsin should ban deer baiting and feeding in the days leading up to the November gun season.More >> Outdoor enthusiasts say Wisconsin should ban deer baiting and feeding in the days leading up to the November gun season.More >> University of Wisconsin Landscape Architecture students are competing to design the floral gardens that will be planted outside the Capitol this year.More >> University of Wisconsin Landscape Architecture students are competing to design the floral gardens that will be planted outside the Capitol this year.More >> Just when you thought we might have turned the corner on winter-like weather comes word of 9 to 14 inches of snow expected in east central Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.More >> Just when you thought we might have turned the corner on winter-like weather comes word of 9 to 14 inches of snow expected in east central Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.More >> Kenosha police are holding two men believed to be involved in a fatal shooting.More >> Kenosha police are holding two men believed to be involved in a fatal shooting.More >> A U.S. Coast Guard officer is accused of having abusive sexual contact with a colleague while he was stationed in Milwaukee last November.More >> A U.S. Coast Guard officer is accused of having abusive sexual contact with a colleague while he was stationed in Milwaukee last November.More >> The state's moratorium on disconnecting utility customers who are behind on their bills is ending.More >> The state's moratorium on disconnecting utility customers who are behind on their bills is ending.More >> Republican Gov. Scott Walker is officially launching his re-election campaign with a series of rallies across Wisconsin.More >> Republican Gov. Scott Walker is officially launching his re-election campaign with a series of rallies across Wisconsin.More >> The Lincoln County man accused of killing his wife and dumping her body in a swamp is expected to take the stand in his defense.More >> The Lincoln County man accused of killing his wife and dumping her body in a swamp is expected to take the stand in his defense.More >> More than 30 vehicles piled up on an icy highway in Milwaukee County.More >> More than 30 vehicles piled up on an icy highway in Milwaukee County.More >> Northwestern Wisconsin residents might soon notice a helicopter cruising over their neighborhoods.More >> Northwestern Wisconsin residents might soon notice a helicopter cruising over their neighborhoods.More >> The head of the FBI is scheduled to meet with reporters in Milwaukee, as part of his effort to visit all of the agency's 56 field offices.More >> The head of the FBI is scheduled to meet with reporters in Milwaukee, as part of his effort to visit all of the agency's 56 field offices.More >> Many fish markets in the Great Lakes region are running short of whitefish, and it's coming at a bad time: the Passover holiday.More >> Many fish markets in the Great Lakes region are running short of whitefish, and it's coming at a bad time: the Passover holiday.More >> The videographer behind the video that led to Sen. Mike Ellis bowing out of state politics after 43 years says politicians should get used to being watched.More >> The videographer behind the video that led to Sen. Mike Ellis bowing out of state politics after 43 years says politicians should get used to being watched.More >> The Milwaukee Brewers' current nine-game winning streak has fans salivating.More >> The Milwaukee Brewers' current nine-game winning streak has fans salivating.More >> Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he won't run for the congressional seat vacated by longtime Wisconsin Congressman Tom Petri (PEE'-treye).More >> Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he won't run for the congressional seat vacated by longtime Wisconsin Congressman Tom Petri (PEE'-treye).More >> A liberal-leaning group has asked the state Supreme Court to stay out of a dispute over subpoenas in a secret investigation into possible illegal coordination between conservative groups and recent recall campaigns.More >> A liberal-leaning group has asked the state Supreme Court to stay out of a dispute over subpoenas in a secret investigation into possible illegal coordination between conservative groups and recent recall campaigns.More >> Winona County law enforcement officials say no criminal charges will be filed as a result of a Mississippi River crash that killed four people.More >> Winona County law enforcement officials say no criminal charges will be filed as a result of a Mississippi River crash that killed four people.More >> Evaluations of professors by students at the University of Minnesota could be made public for the first time.More >> Evaluations of professors by students at the University of Minnesota could be made public for the first time.More >> Another member of the Wisconsin Assembly says he won't seek re-election this fall.More >> Another member of the Wisconsin Assembly says he won't seek re-election this fall.More >> Dredging and shipwreck removal has resumed on the Fox River near Green Bay.More >> Dredging and shipwreck removal has resumed on the Fox River near Green Bay.More >> Wisconsin Congressman Tom Petri (PEE'-treye) will make a formal announcement about his plans to retire after representing the 6th District for more than three decades.More >> Wisconsin Congressman Tom Petri (PEE'-treye) will make a formal announcement about his plans to retire after representing the 6th District for more than three decades.More >> It's a slippery drive to work in southeastern Minnesota.More >> It's a slippery drive to work in southeastern Minnesota.More >> Firefighters from at least seven departments responded to a blaze that's destroyed a furniture store in Prairie du Chien (doo-SHEEN').More >> Firefighters from at least seven departments responded to a blaze that's destroyed a furniture store in Prairie du Chien (doo-SHEEN').More >> Visitors are free to roam the former Badger Army Ammunition plant property for the first time since the 1940s.More >> Visitors are free to roam the former Badger Army Ammunition plant property for the first time since the 1940s.More >> Authorities in eastern Wisconsin rescued 10 people - including three children - from four small fishing boats that became stranded in the rising waters of the Menominee River.More >> Authorities in eastern Wisconsin rescued 10 people - including three children - from four small fishing boats that became stranded in the rising waters of the Menominee River.More >> A California frog scientist is set to speak at the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention later this month.More >> A California frog scientist is set to speak at the Wisconsin Lakes Partnership Convention later this month.More >> Former state Majority Leader Bill Kramer is due in court on allegations that he groped a woman following a GOP fundraiser three years ago.More >> Former state Majority Leader Bill Kramer is due in court on allegations that he groped a woman following a GOP fundraiser three years ago.More >> The Wisconsin Humane Society is offering discounts to those who want to adopt pit bulls or pit bull mixes.More >> The Wisconsin Humane Society is offering discounts to those who want to adopt pit bulls or pit bull mixes.More >> Gov. Scott Walker wants to finish his college course work using a new flexible degree option through the University of Wisconsin System.More >> Gov. Scott Walker wants to finish his college course work using a new flexible degree option through the University of Wisconsin System.More >> The National Weather Service is issuing flood watches for southern Wisconsin - a day after thunderstorms knocked out power to some areas and caused damage in Manitowoc County.More >> The National Weather Service is issuing flood watches for southern Wisconsin - a day after thunderstorms knocked out power to some areas and caused damage in Manitowoc County.More >> Authorities say a 5-year-old Oshkosh boy is dead after he was hit by a vehicle.More >> Authorities say a 5-year-old Oshkosh boy is dead after he was hit by a vehicle.More >> Hospitals have staff meetings to examine why patients died. Airplane pilots have a system for voluntarily submitting information on safety concerns. Yet criminal justice often operates without a similar mechanism...More >> Hospitals have staff meetings to examine why patients died. Airplane pilots have a system for voluntarily submitting information on safety concerns. Yet criminal justice often operates without a similar mechanism for...More >> The state Department of Natural Resources is urging people to sign up for hunter education courses soon to get a jump on the fall seasons.More >> The state Department of Natural Resources is urging people to sign up for hunter education courses soon to get a jump on the fall seasons.More >> A Wood County agency has taken custody of an 18-month-old boy who was found wandering, half-dressed, about a block away from home while his father slept.More >> A Wood County agency has taken custody of an 18-month-old boy who was found wandering, half-dressed, about a block away from home while his father slept.More >> A Madison police sergeant has been named the department's next police chief, replacing Chief Noble Wray, who retired in September after 29 years on the force.More >> A Madison police sergeant has been named the department's next police chief, replacing Chief Noble Wray, who retired in September after 29 years on the force.More >> State wildlife officials are inviting residents in all 72 counties to vote on outdoor-related issues at local meetings this week.More >> State wildlife officials are inviting residents in all 72 counties to vote on outdoor-related issues at local meetings this week.More >> The race to replace retiring Republican congressman Rep. Tom Petri (PEE'-try) just got a little more crowded.More >> The race to replace retiring Republican congressman Rep. Tom Petri (PEE'-try) just got a little more crowded.More >> A growing number of Wisconsin school districts are asking to raise taxes to cover salaries, utilities and other basic costs, and voters are approving their requests at record rates.More >> A growing number of Wisconsin school districts are asking to raise taxes to cover salaries, utilities and other basic costs, and voters are approving their requests at record rates.More >> A former Langlade County deputy who was convicted of sexually assaulting a child has been sentenced to three years in prison.More >> A former Langlade County deputy who was convicted of sexually assaulting a child has been sentenced to three years in prison.More >> A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a semi-truck on Interstate 43 in Manitowoc County.More >> A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a semi-truck on Interstate 43 in Manitowoc County.More >> The state Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a judge violated a jail inmate's rights when he ordered the prisoner to open his mouth and display his platinum teeth to support a detective's testimony.More >> The state Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a judge violated a jail inmate's rights when he ordered the prisoner to open his mouth and display his platinum teeth to support a detective's testimony.More >> Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan has a lot of work to do in Iowa to sell his just-passed budget plan, should the 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee seek the 2016 presidential nomination.More >> Republican U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan has a lot of work to do in Iowa to sell his just-passed budget plan, should the 2012 GOP vice presidential nominee seek the 2016 presidential nomination.More >> Gov. Scott Walker has received a six-month extension to make a decision on whether to approve a new casino in Kenosha.More >> Gov. Scott Walker has received a six-month extension to make a decision on whether to approve a new casino in Kenosha.More >> Republican congressman Tom Petri of Wisconsin says he will retire after more than 30 years in Congress.More >> Republican congressman Tom Petri of Wisconsin says he will retire after more than 30 years in Congress.More >> Several fire departments are on the scene of a large wildfire in Fond du Lac County.More >> Several fire departments are on the scene of a large wildfire in Fond du Lac County.More >> Police in southeastern Wisconsin are warning residents of a scam that causes them to call 911 unintentionally.More >> Police in southeastern Wisconsin are warning residents of a scam that causes them to call 911 unintentionally.More >> Republican Senate President Mike Ellis says the release of a secret recording of him discussing an illegal campaign scheme was the "tipping point" that made him decide not to seek re-election.More >> Republican Senate President Mike Ellis says the release of a secret recording of him discussing an illegal campaign scheme was the "tipping point" that made him decide not to seek re-election.More >> Gov. Scott Walker is calling for an additional two-year tuition freeze at the University of Wisconsin System.More >> Gov. Scott Walker is calling for an additional two-year tuition freeze at the University of Wisconsin System.More >> The state has agreed to pay more than half a million dollars to the estate of a man who committed suicide four years ago at Mendota Mental Health Institute.More >> The state has agreed to pay more than half a million dollars to the estate of a man who committed suicide four years ago at Mendota Mental Health Institute.More >> Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign a bill into law designed to help the Milwaukee Police Department quickly detect gunshots.More >> Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign a bill into law designed to help the Milwaukee Police Department quickly detect gunshots.More >> A driver who had a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit is sentenced to 17 years in prison for a crash that killed an elderly man and injured his wife in Winnebago County.More >> A driver who had a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit is sentenced to 17 years in prison for a crash that killed an elderly man and injured his wife in Winnebago County.More >> Officials say one man has died in a house fire in Milwaukee.More >> Officials say one man has died in a house fire in Milwaukee.More >> About 200 animals were killed when fire destroyed a barn near Whitewater.More >> About 200 animals were killed when fire destroyed a barn near Whitewater.More >> The world's tallest horse and the world's tallest donkey will be in one place this weekend.More >> The world's tallest horse and the world's tallest donkey will be in one place this weekend.More >> The state Department of Natural Resources says people might notice more dead fish washing ashore in northern Wisconsin this spring.More >> The state Department of Natural Resources says people might notice more dead fish washing ashore in northern Wisconsin this spring.More >> Baseball's new expanded replay rules this season might mean most managers start minding their manners.More >> Baseball's new expanded replay rules this season might mean most managers start minding their manners.More >> Federal investigators say identity thieves who've claimed billions of dollars in bogus tax refunds in recent years are finding ways to get around increased surveillance.More >> Federal investigators say identity thieves who've claimed billions of dollars in bogus tax refunds in recent years are finding ways to get around increased surveillance.More >> A district attorney in southeastern Wisconsin has agreed to a plea deal in a drunken-driving crash.More >> A district attorney in southeastern Wisconsin has agreed to a plea deal in a drunken-driving crash.More >> A federal agency has ordered a subsidiary of Canadian National to pay $350,000 to a Wisconsin conductor who was terminated after reporting he'd been hurt on the job.More >> A federal agency has ordered a subsidiary of Canadian National to pay $350,000 to a Wisconsin conductor who was terminated after reporting he'd been hurt on the job.More >> New figures from the University of Wisconsin System show the system finished the first three quarters of fiscal year 2013-14 with more than $1.7 billion on hand.More >> New figures from the University of Wisconsin System show the system finished the first three quarters of fiscal year 2013-14 with more than $1.7 billion on hand.More >> A fired Milwaukee police officer has been convicted after a police video showed him slamming a suspect's head against a wall during an arrest last year.More >> A fired Milwaukee police officer has been convicted after a police video showed him slamming a suspect's head against a wall during an arrest last year.More >> New figures from the University of Wisconsin System show the system's reserves stood at $1.7 billion at the end of March.More >> New figures from the University of Wisconsin System show the system's reserves stood at $1.7 billion at the end of March.More >> Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will deliver the keynote address at the Wisconsin Republican Party state convention next month.More >> Indiana Gov. Mike Pence will deliver the keynote address at the Wisconsin Republican Party state convention next month.More >> A fungal disease that has killed millions of North American bats is spreading and now has been detected in half of the United States.More >> A fungal disease that has killed millions of North American bats is spreading and now has been detected in half of the United States.More >> The Milwaukee Art Museum, known for its expansion designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava 13 years ago, is planning another addition along Lake Michigan.More >> The Milwaukee Art Museum, known for its expansion designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava 13 years ago, is planning another addition along Lake Michigan.More >> A woman accused of driving drunk and killing a dentist who was biking in western Wisconsin has been sentenced to five years in prison.More >> A woman accused of driving drunk and killing a dentist who was biking in western Wisconsin has been sentenced to five years in prison.More >> Gov. Scott Walker plans to officially launch his re-election campaign with a series of events across the state on Tuesday.More >> Gov. Scott Walker plans to officially launch his re-election campaign with a series of events across the state on Tuesday.More >> A large fire at a feed mill in Whitehall lit up the night sky.More >> A large fire at a feed mill in Whitehall lit up the night sky.More >> Wildlife officials have confirmed a deadly bat disease has reached Wisconsin.More >> Wildlife officials have confirmed a deadly bat disease has reached Wisconsin.More >> Police say a 2-year-old boy has been shot and wounded at his home in Milwaukee.More >> Police say a 2-year-old boy has been shot and wounded at his home in Milwaukee.More >> One expert says Wisconsin's growing number of heroin cases now could signal a problem with methamphetamine in the future.More >> One expert says Wisconsin's growing number of heroin cases now could signal a problem with methamphetamine in the future.More >> The Medical College of Wisconsin hopes to begin recruiting students for its De Pere campus in June.More >> The Medical College of Wisconsin hopes to begin recruiting students for its De Pere campus in June.More >> An envelope plant is closing in the Fox Valley, leaving 150 people without jobs.More >> An envelope plant is closing in the Fox Valley, leaving 150 people without jobs.More >> The state Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers to help repair and enhance state properties as part of a three-day Earth Day celebration.More >> The state Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers to help repair and enhance state properties as part of a three-day Earth Day celebration.More >> Some homes and businesses are being evacuated after a gas main break in New Holstein.More >> Some homes and businesses are being evacuated after a gas main break in New Holstein.More >> An Illinois man has made his first court appearance in the cold-case slaying of a teenage runaway whose body was found in a marsh in southeastern Wisconsin in 1997.More >> An Illinois man has made his first court appearance in the cold-case slaying of a teenage runaway whose body was found in a marsh in southeastern Wisconsin in 1997.More >> Tesla Motors is questioning Wisconsin's self-proclaimed lemon law king's motivations in filing a lawsuit alleging the company sold a Franklin doctor a defective electric sedan.More >> Tesla Motors is questioning Wisconsin's self-proclaimed lemon law king's motivations in filing a lawsuit alleging the company sold a Franklin doctor a defective electric sedan.More >> Assembly Democrats are demanding Republican Gov. Scott Walker call a special legislative session to resurrect dead bills they say would help the middle class.More >> Assembly Democrats are demanding Republican Gov. Scott Walker call a special legislative session to resurrect dead bills they say would help the middle class.More >> A conservative activist known for his hidden-camera videos has released audio of Republican Wisconsin state Senate President Mike Ellis talking about what appears to be illegal campaign activity.More >> A conservative activist known for his hidden-camera videos has released audio of Republican Wisconsin state Senate President Mike Ellis talking about what appears to be illegal campaign activity.More >> Republican state Rep. Don Pridemore is retiring from the state Assembly.More >> Republican state Rep. Don Pridemore is retiring from the state Assembly.More >> Former Wisconsin state Medicaid director Brett Davis, who left his state job in the middle of open enrollment to the federal health insurance exchange, is now working for nonprofit health insurer WPS Health Insurance.More >> Former Wisconsin state Medicaid director Brett Davis, who left his state job in the middle of open enrollment to the federal health insurance exchange, is now working for nonprofit health insurer WPS Health Insurance.More >> A state appeals court has ordered new trials for two men convicted in a Kenosha homicide five years ago.More >> A state appeals court has ordered new trials for two men convicted in a Kenosha homicide five years ago.More >> Wisconsin is pairing up teachers and principals in a grassroots effort to close the state's nation-leading student achievement gap among minority and poor populations.More >> Wisconsin is pairing up teachers and principals in a grassroots effort to close the state's nation-leading student achievement gap among minority and poor populations.More >> Gov. Scott Walker is signaling that he will sign into law a bill requiring investigations by outside police forces when people die in custody and another legalizing a marijuana byproduct to help treat seizures in...More >> Gov. Scott Walker is signaling that he will sign into law a bill requiring investigations by outside police forces when people die in custody and another legalizing a marijuana byproduct to help treat seizures in children.More >> A Wisconsin appeals court says a state senator must turn over the names of people who sent him emails during the bitter debate over Republican Gov. Scott Walker's union restrictions to a conservative think tank.More >> A Wisconsin appeals court says a state senator must turn over the names of people who sent him emails during the bitter debate over Republican Gov. Scott Walker's union restrictions to a conservative think tank.More >> Gov. Scott Walker is dodging the question of whether he needs a college degree in order to run for president.More >> Gov. Scott Walker is dodging the question of whether he needs a college degree in order to run for president.More >> A man accused of driving drunk and hitting a utility pole that caused injuries to an 8-year-old boy has reached a plea agreement in Sheboygan County.More >> A man accused of driving drunk and hitting a utility pole that caused injuries to an 8-year-old boy has reached a plea agreement in Sheboygan County.More >> A federal judge in Milwaukee says a lawsuit seeking to stop a secret investigation into possible illegal coordination between conservative groups and recent recall campaigns can continue.More >> A federal judge in Milwaukee says a lawsuit seeking to stop a secret investigation into possible illegal coordination between conservative groups and recent recall campaigns can continue.More >> The state transportation secretary says Wisconsin's transportation system is facing a shrinking revenue stream.More >> The state transportation secretary says Wisconsin's transportation system is facing a shrinking revenue stream.More >> The state Department of Natural Resources' board has given Wisconsin's invasive species list its first update in five years.More >> The state Department of Natural Resources' board has given Wisconsin's invasive species list its first update in five years.More >> A Wisconsin man has been charged with threatening a New Jersey judge and 27 others in retaliation for a parking offense filed against his wife.More >> A Wisconsin man has been charged with threatening a New Jersey judge and 27 others in retaliation for a parking offense filed against his wife.More >> Barron County sheriff's officials say someone posing as a member of the department is trying to scam money from unsuspecting citizens.More >> Barron County sheriff's officials say someone posing as a member of the department is trying to scam money from unsuspecting citizens.More >> A close friend of a woman later found slain says the victim was determined to reconcile with her husband who is now on trial in Lincoln County for her death.More >> A close friend of a woman later found slain says the victim was determined to reconcile with her husband who is now on trial in Lincoln County for her death.More >> The Experimental Aircraft Association is bringing together World War II vets that represent each of the 10 B-17 bomber crew positions.More >> The Experimental Aircraft Association is bringing together World War II vets that represent each of the 10 B-17 bomber crew positions.More >> As a candidate for state attorney general, Dane County's district attorney is getting his turn to take questions during a Milwaukee Press Club luncheon.More >> As a candidate for state attorney general, Dane County's district attorney is getting his turn to take questions during a Milwaukee Press Club luncheon.More >> Gov. Scott Walker will decide between four former Wisconsin circuit court judges to fill an opening spot on the Government Accountability Board.More >> Gov. Scott Walker will decide between four former Wisconsin circuit court judges to fill an opening spot on the Government Accountability Board.More >> Xcel Energy is urging boaters, anglers, canoeists and other outdoor lovers to be careful around dams and hydroelectric facilities as the weather warms up.More >> Xcel Energy is urging boaters, anglers, canoeists and other outdoor lovers to be careful around dams and hydroelectric facilities as the weather warms up.More >> Investigators say a 2-month-old Milwaukee girl died while in an unsafe sleep environment.More >> Investigators say a 2-month-old Milwaukee girl died while in an unsafe sleep environment.More >> Schools will no longer have to teach at least 180 days a year under a bill Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law.More >> Schools will no longer have to teach at least 180 days a year under a bill Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law.More >> Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a bill that allows maximum contributions to a state college savings plan to increase based on inflation.More >> Gov. Scott Walker has signed into law a bill that allows maximum contributions to a state college savings plan to increase based on inflation.More >>
