New ranking shows the best and worst states for women's equality

Here's which states topped a new ranking of the best states for women’s equality. See which states lead on pay, jobs, education and political representation.

Milwaukee shootings Monday; 3 dead, 2 arrested

Milwaukee police responded to two shootings that left three people dead on Monday afternoon.

Milwaukee homicides, 3 killed; $1M bail set for man accused

A court commissioner set $1 million bail for a man prosecutors say shot and killed three people earlier this month, including his ex-girlfriend, that prompted a days-long manhunt.

Racine man accused of trying to kill dad awaits extradition
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An 18-year-old man accused of stabbing his dad in Racine is awaiting extradition to Wisconsin after he was arrested in Nebraska.

Chaos on final night of Wisconsin State Fair
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Police responded to multiple disturbances on the last night of the Wisconsin State Fair, which apparently included a fight that was caught on camera.

2 US regions lead ranking of 2025 population growth: See full list

A new look at recent population changes in the United States shows a definite pattern in where people choose to live. All five states that top the leaderboard for population growth sit either in the South or the Rocky Mountains. 

Wisconsin Prime Rib Trail 2026; nominations now open

There's no shortage of amazing supper clubs across Wisconsin, and now you have the opportunity to nominate your favorite one for the 2026 Prime Rib Trail.

Racine stabbing: Man accused of trying to kill dad awaits extradition

An 18-year-old man accused of stabbing his dad in Racine is awaiting extradition to Wisconsin after he was arrested in Nebraska.

Dozens of deer in Wisconsin dead from EHD

Around 100 deer have been found dead in Washington County following the start of an EHD outbreak. The outbreak is likely to continue until the first frost of the season.

Wisconsin OWI arrest, sparks fly as speeding driver crashes

A Wisconsin driver was arrested for OWI, and doorbell camera video showed his car speeding down a street before slamming into a parked car.

Gilles Custard spill caught on cam; worker talks with FOX6
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When a Gilles Frozen Custard employee at the Fond du Lac location accidentally spilled a bunch of custard mix, the video went viral. Now, we're hearing from the young man at the center of the mishap. Carter Sampson, the Gilles employee, took time to speak with Wisconsin Live Desk. What a great guy!

Wisconsin State Fair: Fighting, multiple disturbances on final night

The Wisconsin State Fair ended in chaos with fighting, punching and beating people up. The State Fair said one officer was hit but did not have serious injuries. Police arrested seven people.

2026 Wisconsin Prime Rib Trail; nominations open
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Nominations are now open for the 2026 Wisconsin Prime Rib Trail, a partnership between the Wisconsin Beef Council and Gather Wisconsin highlighting some of the state’s favorite places to enjoy Prime Rib. Kaitlyn Kesler, Director of Communications & Outreach, for the Wisconsin Beef Council joined Wisconsin Live Desk to find out how you can get involved.

Bay View Park drowning Saturday: victim identified

The body of a man was recovered from Lake Michigan near Bay View Park on Saturday morning, Aug. 15.

Luigi Mangione state murder trial pushed back following federal guilty plea

Proceedings in the state murder prosecution of Luigi Mangione have been pushed back after defense attorneys made a move to toss the local charges against him, according to court documents. 

Case against Nevada 2020 fake electors dismissed

A state judge has tossed out the case against six Nevada Republicans who falsely certified Donald Trump as the winner of the state’s 2020 presidential race.

Wisconsin: Among most livable states in the U.S.
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A new study by WalletHub ranks Wisconsin among the best states to live in. Chip Lupo, study author with WalletHub, joined Wisconsin Live Desk to explain what led to this finding.

Washington Co. deer deaths; Wisconsin DNR investigates
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The Wisconsin DNR is investigating a higher-than-normal amount of deaths among the deer herd, specifically in Washington County. Erin Larson, DNR deer herd health specialist, joined Wisconsin Live Desk to explain what is going on.