Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will not ride the rails for 2020
The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train will not roll through southeast Wisconsin in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Appellate court halts Wisconsin ballot-counting extension
As it stands, ballots will now be due by 8 p.m. on Election Day. A lower court judge had sided with Democrats and their allies to extend the deadline until Nov. 9.
Lawyer says officer thought Blake was trying to kidnap child
Rusten Sheskey's lawyer said if Shesky had allowed Blake to leave and something happened to the child, “the question would have been ‘Why didn’t you do something?’”
Teen charged in Kenosha shootings fights extradition to Wisconsin
A 17-year-old in Illinois accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha fought his return to Wisconsin.
Wisconsin authorities investigate trays of mail, absentee ballots found in ditch
Police are investigating how three trays of mail, including absentee ballots, ended up in a ditch in Wisconsin.
Kyle Rittenhouse's attorneys portray him as 'American patriot'
Kyle Rittenhouse’s high-profile defense and fund-raising teams refused to speak to The Associated Press about their strategy ahead of the teen’s next court appearance, a hearing in Illinois on whether to return him to Wisconsin.
Lawsuit claims Facebook groups led to fatal shootings in Kenosha
Four people are behind a federal lawsuit against Facebook, accused shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, and a former Kenosha alderman.
Despite long stretch of Democratic victories, Wisconsin has been a battleground for decades
America’s Dairyland is a swing state, and it has been for generations.
Sec. Pompeo warns of China influence in state, local governments
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to the Wisconsin Capitol less than six weeks before the election was a first for a secretary of state.
Milwaukee man charged with neglect in shooting of 2-year-old son
29-year-old Tommy Smith III of Milwaukee is now charged in connection with the shooting of his 2-year-old son.
Gov. Evers extends Wisconsin mask mandate until Nov. 21
Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday extended a statewide mask mandate until Nov. 21.
Independent consultant will review police shooting of Jacob Blake
Wisconsin native and retired Madison Police Chief Noble Wray will review the case and turn over his findings to the district attorney.
Judge extends Wisconsin absentee cutoff 6 days post election
A federal judge ruled Monday that absentee ballots in battleground Wisconsin can be counted up to six days after the Nov. 3 presidential election.
English assignment listed Kyle Rittenhouse as modern-day hero
The school district apologized and is investigating the assignment that also listed Joseph Rosenbaum, one of the protesters Kyle Rittenhouse is accused of killing.
Medical examiner: Brain found along Racine beach not human
The medical examiner has determined that the brain found along the beach at Samuel Myers Park in Racine on Tuesday morning, Sept. 15 is not a human brain.
Tommy Bartlett Show to close permanently due to COVID-19 pandemic
The Tommy Bartlett Show in Wisconsin Dells will close permanently due to the catastrophic loss of business income from the pandemic fallout.
Fire chief: Damage from unrest in Kenosha tops $11 million
Kenosha's fire chief says damage from the unrest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake has now topped $11 million.
Man finds apparent brain on Racine beach: 'What is this?'
"Curiosity got to me, so I popped it open and it looked like a chicken breast -- kind of. It took a little bit for it to really (register) of what was going on; it was a brain."
'We want justice:' Jacob Blake's family holds Milwaukee march, rally
The family has already marched in Kenosha. Saturday, they brought their message, signs and microphones to Milwaukee.
Girl appeals Slender Man stabbing to Wisconsin Supreme Court
Morgan Geyser and Anisa Weier attacked their friend, Payton Leutner, in a Waukesha County park following a sleepover in 2014. Geyser stabbed Leutner 19 times, as Weier encouraged her, leaving the girl to die. All three girls were 12 at the time.