Wisconsin air quality among nation's worst as Canadian wildfires blaze

Canadian wildfire smoke is continuing to impact Wisconsin's air quality, with multiple cities ranked in the top 10 with worst air quality on Thursday.

Racine Carre-Hogle Park water rescue; teen in critical condition

A 15-year-old Racine girl is in critical condition after she was pulled from Lake Michigan on Thursday in a water rescue.

Brookfield fraudulent credit card use; more than $18K of liquor purchased

Brookfield police are investigating after more than $18,000 was fraudulently spent at two different liquor stores on Saturday, July 12.

Wisconsin State Fair 2025: Opening day sights, bites and more

The 2025 Wisconsin State Fair has officially opened on Thursday, July 31. The rides, vendors, food and more runs now through Sunday, Aug. 10.

Dozens of dead dogs in Milwaukee home; man sentenced to prison

A Milwaukee man, who prosecutors said had dozens of dead dogs in a north side home last summer, was sentenced to prison on Thursday.

Milwaukee girl killed while asleep in bed, man sentenced to prison

A Milwaukee man was sentenced to prison on Thursday for a shooting that killed 10-year-old Isdennyeliz Ortiz while she was asleep in bed.

D'Vontaye Mitchell death: Milwaukee man pleads guilty to murder

The fourth and final man charged in connection with the death of D'Vontaye Mitchell outside a Milwaukee hotel last summer pleaded guilty on Thursday.

Wisconsin air quality advisory in effect; wildfire smoke from Canada

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recommending Wisconsinites reduce their time outdoors Thursday, July 31 and into Friday, Aug. 1 due to ongoing air quality advisories resulting from Canadian wildfire smoke.

Slender Man stabbing: Court approves release plan for Morgan Geyser

Morgan Geyser, one of two people convicted in the Slender Man stabbing that took place more than a decade ago, appeared in court on Thursday for a motion hearing on her conditional release plan.

2025 Wisconsin State Fair; everything you need to know

The 2025 Wisconsin State Fair opened Thursday, July 31 – offering dozens of rides, hundreds of food items and thousands of animals to fairgoers.

Brookfield Kohl's retail theft; police seek 2 suspects

Brookfield police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two people wanted in regard to a Kohl’s retail theft.

Milwaukee man critically missing found safe

The Milwaukee Police Department requested the public's help to find missing 74-year-old Percy Wheeler. He was last seen near 8th and Montana.