Milwaukee woman dies after leaving ER due to long wait, family says
A 25-year-old woman who went to the emergency room complaining of chest pains and shortness of breath died shortly after leaving to seek help elsewhere due to long wait times, her family members claim.
Boy with 'Hero Arm' takes drink with right hand for first time
A 12-year-old Green Bay, Wisconsin, boy used his brand new “Hero Arm” to take a drink with his right hand for the very first time on December 6.
Boy, 11, dies during Make-A-Wish trip to Mall of America
Mikey Choroszy died of terminal brain cancer while on a Make-A-Wish trip to the Mall of America.
Wisconsin driver shoots 2 kids after they threw snowballs at car, cops say
Police said a 12-year-old girl and 13-year-old boy suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds.
High school teacher caught after allegedly defecating in park multiple times per day for 2 years
A high school English teacher from Wisconsin was reportedly caught defecating in a public park, and officials allege he’d been doing it repeatedly for two years.
NYC education official charged in child sex crime case
Federal prosecutors in Wisconsin have charged a high-ranking New York City education official with allegedly using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime and possessing child pornography.
Top DOE official arrested for trying to set up sex with underage boy: Cops
A New York City education official was arrested in Wisconsin for allegedly using a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, police say.
Wisconsin waitress gets $1,300 tip after valiant cancer fight alongside her sister
A group of 13 women gave a Wisconsin waitress a $1,300 trip after she battled cancer alongside her sister.
Police rescue dog trapped in icy pond on Christmas Eve
Thanks to a Wisconsin police officer, a dog that had fallen into an icy pond was able to return home to her family on Christmas Eve.
Bus driver helps reunite missing dogs with family
A Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus driver helped reunite a pair of lost dogs with their family just in time for the holidays after they were found wandering the streets on December 18.
Wisconsin teen who killed man who allegedly abused her could face life in prison
Chrystul Kizer, who was 17 at the time, allegedly shot the 34-year-old, set his home on fire and then stole his vehicle after he tried to rape her, authorities said.
6 undocumented immigrants arrested for sex trafficking after girl escapes from captivity in Wisconsin
The girl called 911 after escaping captivity in the Wisconsin home. Six undocumented Guatemalans were arrested in connection to the sex trafficking.
Student, officer hurt in second Wisconsin high school shooting
An armed student confronted a school resource officer at a Wisconsin high school Tuesday morning and both were wounded, police said, in the second such shooting at a school in the state in as many days.
Owner charged after 2 abandoned, malnourished dogs found in Walmart parking lot on Thanksgiving, police say
The dogs appeared to be just skin and bones when customers found them in the parking lot.
‘Baby Shark’ toy saves Wisconsin toddler's life after stray bullet pierces bedroom wall, police say
A “Baby Shark” doll narrowly saved the life of a toddler after absorbing a stray bullet that ripped through the walls of her family’s Madison home on Sunday, according to police.
At age 104, Wisconsin woman bags her first buck
A 104-year-old Wisconsin woman bagged her first buck while hunting this past weekend in Price County.
Man with weapons stash found in bunker by Milwaukee River
A man was found living in an underground bunker along a river in Milwaukee.
Mom donates breast milk after losing son 3 hours post birth: 'Maybe I could save another baby’s life'
A Neillsville, Wis., mother who lost her son just three hours after giving birth chose to pump her breast milk for 63 days after his death in an effort to help other babies in need.
‘Tiniest patients’ in hospital’s NICU decked out in precious costumes for Halloween contest
A hospital in Wisconsin posted photos of several premature babies recovering in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit dressed in adorable costumes for a cute Halloween contest that is bringing joy to their parents — and to the rest of us.
Milwaukee police officer buys car seats for children instead of giving mom a ticket
Officer Kevin Zimmerman pulled over a vehicle for not having the proper registration and noticed the children inside were not properly restrained.