Former Milwaukee County Jail inmate sues over baby's death
A mother whose baby died after she gave birth in a Milwaukee County Jail cell in July is suing the sheriff's office and its private health care provider.
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Record number of eagle, osprey nests in state
Wisconsin wildlife officials have counted a record number of occupied eagle and osprey nests.
Milwaukee man asks 7th Circuit to review stingray ruling
A dissenting opinion by a federal appeals court judge on police use of secret cellphone tracking technology has convinced a Milwaukee man to take his case a step further.
Northern Wisconsin loggers delaying timber harvests
Some northern Wisconsin loggers are delaying timber harvests in the hopes the market will improve.
Three more people arrested in Edgerton drug investigation
Arrests come after search executed Wednesday
Three more people have been arrested in connection to a drug investigation in Edgerton, police said.
Sheriff: Missing town of Burke woman found safe
Officials have located a town of Burke woman who had been missing since Thursday morning, police said.
Lawmakers may consider changing school-funding formula
Changes would not be made in current budget
The state legislature may consider changing how schools are funded in the coming year.
Complaint: Accused shooter tells officer he 'shot everyone in that house'
Woman killed was Madison alderman's cousin
The man accused of killing one woman and critically injuring another in a shooting at an east Madison group home reportedly told police as he was taken into custody that he "hurt two people (and) took one's life," according to a document filed in court Friday.
16-year-old dead in Beloit shooting, police say
Second victim has non-life-threatening injuries
One person is dead and another has critical but non-life-threatening injuries after a shooting in Beloit Friday afternoon, police said.
Humane society rehabilitating owl found in mailbox
An owl found in a Sauk County woman's mailbox Wednesday is being rehabilitated at the Dane County Humane Society.
1 man sought, 3 arrested in string of robberies at gunpoint
Police have arrested three men and are looking for another in connection with a string of armed robberies across two counties in southern Wisconsin.
Roommates stab each other in early morning fight, police say
Two Madison men suffered knife wounds early Friday during a fight, police said.
Chief: Boys scaled fence to locked park before fatal Mt. Olympus fall
16-year-old Florida boy dies after falling off Mt.
Lake Delton police said a 16-year-old Florida boy died Wednesday night after he fell from an outdoor water slide at Mt. Olympus Water and Theme Park.
Winter storm warning is no gift to holiday shopping
Outlets at the Dells prepares for snow storm
As retailers head into one of the most important weekends of the year a snow storm is moving through the state. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the entire state of Wisconsin that will run through much of the last weekend of shopping before Christmas.
Health officials warn against eating raw, undercooked meat for holidays
Some Wisconsin residents eat raw ground beef sandwiches as part of a holiday tradition, but the Department of Health Services is warning residents about the health dangers.
Former Milwaukee officer pleads not guilty in shooting
A former Milwaukee police officer accused of fatally shooting a black man has pleaded not guilty to a reckless homicide charge.
Former Wisconsin Corrections head loses appeal of firing
A state panel has rejected former state Corrections secretary Ed Wall's appeal of his firing.
3 arrested in drug case involving heroin, cocaine, THC, police say
K-9s called to traffic stop
Three Janesville man were arrested after a traffic stop in which police found heroin, cocaine and THC, according to a release from the Janesville Police Department.
Politics dominates Wisconsin news in 2016
A look back at news headlines in Wisconsin in 2016 shows politics dominating the landscape with key Republican leaders from the Badger State influencing their party's path to a surprising Donald Trump presidency.
78-year-old woman, 83-year-old man found dead in Superior
Authorities are investigating after a 78-year-old woman and an 83-year-old man were found dead outside their home in Superior.
Woman sentenced to 3 years probation in Monroe cat-hoarding case
The Monroe woman accused of keeping dozens of cats--dead and alive--in her home was sentenced to three years of probation Thursday.
Police ID suspect in fatal shooting at Madison group home
2 employees at Madison group home shot
Madison police have identified the man they believe shot two women who were working at a group home Wednesday night.
State agencies meeting 70 percent of performance metrics
Gov. Walker: 'We have really high goals'
State agencies are meeting 70 percent of goals set out for them this year, according to a website created to show the public how the agencies are doing.
Deputies seek AWOL Dane County inmate
Officials are looking for a Dane County Jail inmate who they said didn't return from work privileges Thursday afternoon.
