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Wisconsin DNR: Ice Covered Lakes Unpredictable Early On

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is encouraging everyone to be safe this season as they head back to their favorite ice-covered lake. But...

Sen. Jacque Looks to Ensure Restaurants are Properly Trained in Allergy Awareness

An Eastern Wisconsin Senator is looking to improve training for restaurant and food processing plant certification. Sen. Andre Jacque joined forces wi...

DNR Launches New Online Tool to Keep Residents Well Informed

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has launched a new tool to help private well owners better understand the quality of their water. The to...

Christmas Tree Lit Up in Wisconsin Capitol

The lights are on for the Capitol Holiday Tree in Madison. Governor Tony Evers and others gathered yesterday for the tree-lighting ceremony in the Cap...

State Lawmakers Want to End Vehicle Emissions Testing

A group of Wisconsin state lawmakers wants to see vehicle emissions testing come to an end. A coalition of 18 state lawmakers wrote a letter to Wiscon...

Man Sentenced In Tomah Stabbing

A man charged following a stabbing incident at a Tomah group home is pleading guilty. Investigators say that Jorge Luis Santos-Martinez stabbed someon...

Men Arrested After Traffic Stop Uncovers Drugs And A Shotgun

In Clark County, Neillsville Police say they recovered a firearm and illegal drugs during a Thursday traffic stop. Driver Michael Strader and passenge...

Youth Soccer Club Director Accused of Sex Crimes

A youth soccer club director in Franklin is facing charges, accused of trying to fly overseas for sex with a child. Justin Kagerbauer was ordered to b...

Autopsy Results Released For Woman Found Dead In Mississippi River

More than four months after the body of 22-year-old Viterbo University graduate student Eliotte Heinz was recovered from the Mississippi River, author...

Madison Man Arrested For 8th OWI

A Madison man is in trouble with the law again, arrested for an 8th offense of operating while intoxicated. The 68-year-old was arrested Tuesday in th...

Wausau Man Sentenced For Fentanyl Trafficking

A Wausau man is sentenced to seven years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking. Christopher Harter pleaded guilty to possessing 40-grams or more ...

Man Wounded In Eau Claire Officer-Involved Shooting Sentenced To Prison

Sentencing is being ordered for a Western Wisconsin man convicted following an officer-involved shooting in Eau Claire. Thomas Burback was shot on May...

Arsonist Sentenced For Lake Delton Fire

A Reedsburg man is heading to prison for setting fire to the home of his ex-girlfriend's family. Christopher Steinmetz was recently sentenced to 30 ye...

Southeastern Wisconsin Hit-And-Run Suspect At Large

A suspect is at large after a hit-and-run incident in Southeast Wisconsin. Investigators say a 64-year-old man and woman were hit by a driver who took...

Missing Child Found Safe, Along With Wanted Sister

A missing four-year-old Milwaukee child has been found. Nevin Powell was reported missing on Tuesday and said to be traveling with his 12-year-old sis...

TSA To Charge $45 Fee To Travelers Without Real ID

Wisconsin travelers without a Real ID will have to pay a $45 fee to go through TSA checkpoints starting next year. The TSA announced on Monday that th...

Rep. Grothman's IRS Reviews Act Passes the U.S. House

A bill penned by Wisconsin's Sixth District Congressman has passed the House of Representatives. The Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act, introduced ...

Mandela Barnes Announces Bid For Governor

Another Democrat is throwing his hat in the ring for Wisconsin governor. Former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes announced yesterday his bid to be t...

Man Accused Of Trying To Run Over Security Guards Pleads Guilty

The man accused of intentionally driving his vehicle at security guards in Milwaukee has pleaded guilty to a single count of second-degree recklessly ...

Motion Hearing Held In Lily Peters Homicide Case

The suspect charged in the homicide of 10-year-old Lily Peters made a court appearance yesterday (December 2nd). A motion hearing was held for 17-year...