Drunk driver strikes police squad; Middleton officer, dispatcher hurt
A Middleton police officer and dispatcher are recovering from injuries after the squad they were in was struck head-on by an alleged drunk driver on Tuesday, Feb. 15.
Mother accused in daughter's death; officials say asphyxia was cause
A 46-year-old Milwaukee woman faces a charge of first-degree reckless homicide in the death of her 10-year-old daughter.
Milwaukee woman accused, fatal stabbing on city's south side
A Milwaukee woman is charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the stabbing death of a 22-year-old man on the city's south side.
Waukesha parade attack: Darrell Brooks pleads not guilty, more charges
Darrell Brooks Jr., the suspect in the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack, pleaded not guilty on Friday, Feb. 11 to all 77 charges against him.
Woman accused of setting fire at her mother's Waukesha apartment
A 29-year-old West Bend woman faces multiple charges for allegedly setting a fire at her mother's apartment building in Waukesha.
Brown Deer shooting: 3 dead including suspect, police say
Police said three people are dead – including the suspect – after a shooting at an apartment complex Saturday morning, Feb. 5.
COVID could become endemic in 2022, Wisconsin health official says
Wisconsin's top medical officer said COVID-19 could become endemic by the end of 2022, anticipating a stage where case numbers remain fairly constant.
New omicron variant detected in Wisconsin; 1.5x more transmissible
The new omicron variant BA.2 has been detected in Wisconsin, according to a tweet from Dr. Ben Weston, Chief Health Policy Advisor for Milwaukee County.
Milwaukee police shooting suspect charged, $1M cash bail
Jetrin Rodthong, out on bail at the time he's accused of shooting a Milwaukee police officer and stealing his squad Thursday night, said he'd used meth and heroin prior to the shooting and that the officer woke him up as he sat in a parked vehicle near 25th and St. Paul, according to a criminal complaint.
Rittenhouse rifle to be destroyed; judge approves agreement
A Wisconsin judge on Friday approved an agreement by lawyers to destroy the assault-style rifle that Kyle Rittenhouse used to shoot three people during a 2020 street protest.
Milwaukee officer shot, squad stolen near 25th and St. Paul
A Milwaukee police officer was shot near 25th and St. Paul Thursday evening before his squad car was stolen by the shooter.
Milwaukee County deputy shot following traffic stop; suspect dead
A Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy was shot and wounded after a traffic stop that led to a foot pursuit near 68th and Adler in Milwaukee early Wednesday, Jan. 26.
6 dead in Milwaukee home, victims identified
Six people were found dead in a Milwaukee home in what police are investigating as multiple homicides, investigators said.
6 dead in Milwaukee near 21st and Wright
Six people, five men and a woman, were found dead in a Milwaukee home near 21st and Wright Sunday afternoon, Jan. 23.
WWII veteran receives hundreds of cards for 100th birthday
Ervin Fay turned 100 on Jan. 20 and as a special gift, his wife of 75 years, Alice, put out a mail call to get 100 cards for his birthday.
Wisconsin officer injured after fleeing duo drags him with vehicle, police say
A Wisconsin police officer suffered injuries to his arm after being dragged by a suspect’s vehicle, authorities said.
Burger King shooting: Derrick Ellis in custody
Derrick Ellis, the Milwaukee man charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Niesha Harris-Brazell at a Burger King on the city's north side Sunday, Jan. 2, has been arrested.
Burger King homicide: 'Staged' robbery led to gunfire, victim in on plan, complaint says
The man captured on surveillance video reaching through a drive-thru window at a Milwaukee Burger King restaurant is now charged – and the complaint indicates he, his daughter, and the victim in this case, Niesha Harris-Brazell, were all part of a plan to stage a robbery of the restaurant.
27 people rescued from floating ice chunk in Green Bay
Authorities rescued 27 people from a floating chunk of ice that broke away from shore in the bay of Green Bay in eastern Wisconsin, the sheriff's office said Sunday.
Aaron Rodgers responds to rumor he might boycott Super Bowl LVI
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is no stranger to controversy but the latest rumor that he may boycott Super Bowl LVI – over the NFL's coronavirus rules – is pure "fake news," he said on social media.