Open Record: Fluid Dynamics
Wisconsin's water war is spreading fast. Fifty-six Wisconsin communities now have bans or restrictions on wakesurfing, covering more than 400 lakes.
Wakesurfing 'stalemate' in Madison; lawsuit challenges local restrictions
Wisconsin's water war over wakesurfing is being waged in a series of contentious local battles, pitting neighbors against neighbors in small towns and lake communities across the state.
Delavan Lake reported drownings, 2 people dead
Two people are dead after reportedly drowning in Delavan Lake on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Walworth County fatal crash; semi truck and SUV collide, 1 dead
One person is dead after a crash in Walworth County on Thursday, July 3.
Elkhorn shooting, newlyweds killed; Thomas Routt guilty at trial
An Elkhorn man was found guilty at trial on Friday of killing newlyweds Emerson and Gina Weingart inside Sports Page Barr.
Elkhorn shooting, crime scene photos in court
Photo and DNA evidence were the focus of prosecutors in the Thomas Routt trial in Walworth County on Thursday, June 26.
Elkhorn shooting, newlyweds killed; crime scene photos, DNA evidence
Walworth County jurors hearing the Thomas Routt trial heard testimony on Thursday, June 26 that was focused on crime lab evidence.
Walworth County squad crash; woman claims she was eating Taco Bell, distracted
A woman allegedly crashed into a Walworth County Sheriff’s Office squad car while eating Taco Bell on Tuesday night, June 24.
Elkhorn shooting, newlyweds killed; 4+ hours of interviews with accused
Testimony in the Thomas Routt trial on Wednesday, June 25 included four-plus hours of interviews between Routt and investigators.
Elkhorn shooting, newlyweds killed; Thomas Routt trial testimony begins
A homicide trial is underway in Walworth County. A bartender and her husband were shot and killed inside an Elkhorn bar. On June 24, jurors heard opening statements and the trial's first testimony.
Whitewater drug bust; man arrested, charged with several felonies
A Whitewater man faces several felony drug charges after authorities executed a search warrant at his home on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
Wisconsin State Patrol plans aerial enforcement in Walworth County
Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are scheduled to keep an eye out for traffic violations in the air this week.
Elkhorn shooting, newlywed couple killed; jury trial begins
The trial starts Monday, June 23, 2025, for the man accused of killing a newlywed couple in Elkhorn.
Elkhorn fatal bar shooting, trial begins
The trial starts Monday, June 23, 2025, for the man accused of killing a newlywed couple in Elkhorn. If convicted, he could spend the rest of his life in prison.
Lake Geneva shots fired incident; suspect in custody
The Lake Geneva Police Department said the suspect in a shots fired incident was located in a residence on Center Street and is in custody.
Williams Bay man struck by vehicle in Town of Delavan, dies from injuries
The Town of Delavan Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle versus pedestrian crash that ended with the death of a 24-year-old man.
Walworth County gun, drugs seizure; 20-year-old man arrested
The Walworth County Drug Enforcement Unit, with help from the Walworth County Sheriff's Office and ATF, arrested a 20-year-old convicted felon following an investigation in the Village of Bloomfield.
Music teacher sexual assault case: frotteurism
A former East Troy music teacher convicted of sexually assaulting students was sentenced to prison and in while in court, he finally admitted he sexually assaulted his former students. His defense team's own doctor diagnosed him with a rare disorder known as "frotteurism," where a person gets "intense sexual arousal from touching a non-consenting person."
Music teacher sexual assault case sentencing
A former East Troy music teacher convicted of sexually assaulting students was sentenced on Thursday to more than a decade in prison.
East Troy music teacher sexual assault case; Rash sentenced to prison
A former East Troy music teacher convicted of sexually assaulting students was sentenced on Thursday to more than a decade in prison.