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Jul 5, 2019

Drunken driver with child in car nearly hits officer

A drunken driver with a six-year-old in the car nearly struck a Janesville police officer.

Jul 5, 2019

Superior council overrides mayor’s veto, censures alderwoman

The Superior City Council has decided to censure one of their own despite the mayor's objections.

Jul 5, 2019

Wisconsin to consider lowering workers’ comp insurance rates

Wisconsin insurance officials will soon consider a proposal to lower insurance rates for workers' compensation in the state.

Jul 3, 2019

A look at Gov. Tony Evers’ partial budget vetoes

Gov. Tony Evers used his partial veto power to make 78 changes to Republican legislators' version of the state budget before signing it Wednesday. The budget takes effect immediately and Republicans do not have the votes needed to override any of the vetoes.

Jul 3, 2019

4 Democratic presidential candidates coming to Milwaukee

Four Democratic presidential candidates are planning to attend a town-hall meeting on July 11 in Milwaukee.

Jul 3, 2019

Minnesota man gets 27 years in kidnapping of woman

A Minnesota man who pleaded guilty to kidnapping a woman he met in downtown Minneapolis has been sentenced to 27 years in prison.

Jul 3, 2019

Man convicted in 1992 Wisconsin paper mill death released

One of six men convicted in the death of a co-worker at a Green Bay paper mill in 1992 has been released from prison.

Jul 2, 2019

Federal judges dismiss Wisconsin redistricting lawsuit

A three-judge panel has dismissed a federal lawsuit challenging Republican-drawn legislative boundaries following a weighty U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

Jul 2, 2019

Wisconsin man gets jail for clogging women’s toilets

A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 150 days in jail for repeatedly clogging women's toilets, including at places he worked.

Jul 2, 2019

Window closing to claim millions in lottery winnings

The Wisconsin Lottery says the owner of a winning Megabucks ticket has just two weeks to claim a nearly $6 million prize.

Jul 2, 2019

Bond set at $5M for suspect in Wisconsin office killing

Bond is set at $5 million for a man charged with fatally shooting a Racine police officer who was trying to stop a robbery.

Jul 2, 2019

Court: Drunken drivers can’t stop blood analysis

Drunken drivers who consent to a blood draw can't stop the state crime lab from analyzing the sample by withdrawing their permission, Wisconsin's Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday.

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