Wisconsin primary: Democratic governor race is close
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The Democratic primary for governor is a high-profile clash between the party’s establishment and progressive wings, as democratic socialist Francesca Hong tries to rise above establishment candidate David Crowley. It's shaping to be a closer race than polls showed two weeks ago. 

Wisconsin primary 2026: Tom Tiffany projected winner in GOP race
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Republican candidate for governor Tom Tiffany is projected to be the winner in the August primary. We get the latest from Wisconsin Live Desk.

Wisconsin governor race: Tiffany wins Republican primary

Tom Tiffany won Wisconsin’s Republican primary for governor on Tuesday night, defeating Andy Manske.

Wisconsin primary 2026: Hong's strong signal to liberal voters
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Democratic candidate for governor Francesca Hong is sending a strong signal to the party's most liberal voters, says Craig Gilbert, a longtime political reporter with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He joined Wisconsin Live Desk to explain.

LIVE RESULTS: 2026 Wisconsin primary election, August races

The 2026 Wisconsin August primary election results will start coming in after polls close. Check the races and the most recent vote totals below.

Twin Lakes card store burglary, Pokémon cards among $340K stolen

Robbers broke into a collectible store in Twin Lakes, took at least $340,000 in product and were out in less than five minutes on Monday morning, Aug. 10.

Twin Lakes card store burglary, $340k in merchandise stolen
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Robbers broke into a collectible store in Twin Lakes, took at least $340,000 in product and were out in less than five minutes on Monday morning, Aug. 10.

Partial solar eclipse may be visible in the Midwest Wednesday

A solar eclipse is set to darken skies across the world Wednesday. In the Midwest, a partial eclipse may be visible.

FBI and NCAA team up to fight sexual exploitation

The FBI is teaming up with the NCAA to start a program to combat sexual exploitation of college athletes. Here's what to know.

Election Day: What's on the ballot, analysis
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UW-Milwaukee Professor Emeritus Mordecai Lee joined Wisconsin Live Desk on Election Day to talk about what voters are seeing on the ballot, and what their decisions will mean for the November election.

Milwaukee police standoff, homicide suspect arrested

Milwaukee police were involved in a standoff near 84th and Fiebrantz on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 11, which ended in the arrest of a man wanted in connection to three homicides from over the weekend.

Midwestern state fairs dominate best fair food rankings

The Midwest is home to state fairs with the best food, with fairs in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa claiming the top spots on Yelp's fair food ranking.

FBI Most Wanted 'fraudster' found in Jamaica, charged in US $32M COVID relief scheme: DOJ

A South Florida woman on the FBI's list of “Most Wanted Fraudsters" for her alleged role in a $32 million scheme tied to COVID-19 funds was arrested in Jamaica and brought back to the United States.

Thieves target Twin Lakes collectible shop
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A Twin Lakes collectible shop was robbed of thousands of dollars of cash and merchandise. FOX6's Ben Hanson talked with the owner about this crime, and shared video of what happened.

Police standoff near 84th and Fiebrantz, man in custody
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Milwaukee police were involved in a standoff with a man near 82nd and Fiebrantz on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 11. Police appeared to use less-than-lethal means to subdue the person and take him into custody.