Dramatic video shows lightning strike exploding tree in Wisconsin
A security camera captured the moment a lightning bolt struck a tree in Northern Wisconsin on September 9, sending bark and debris flying through the air.
Child crossing street in go-kart hit by car in western Wisconsin
A 10-year-old boy driving a go-kart was sent to the hospital over the weekend after the go-kart collided with a car in western Wisconsin.
Wisconsin kayaker who faked death, fled to Europe sentenced to jail time
A Wisconsin man who authorities believe faked his own kayaking death, then abandoned his family and fled to Europe, has been sentenced to jail time.
JD Vance scheduled to visit La Crosse, Wis. this week
Vice President JD Vance is slated to make an appearance in La Crosse, Wis. this week.
Missing Hinckley woman found dead in Wisconsin
Authorities have found the body of an 85-year-old woman who was reported missing from Hinckley, Minnesota, on Aug. 4.
ATV driver dies after hitting deer in western Wisconsin
The sheriff's office said the ATV driver was not wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
Possible measles exposure: Health officials warn of infected traveler
An out-of-state traveler may have exposed the public to measles when they visited Wisconsin, according to state health officials.
85% of Wisconsin fatal ATV and UTV crash victims not wearing helmet
Crash numbers from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) show there have been 25 fatal crashes so far this year, and state officials are sounding the alarm.
Minnesota is ranked among the best states to live
Minnesota and Wisconsin have been ranked as among the top five states to live in, according to WalletHub.
Wisconsin animal cruelty suspect won’t clean up property, neighbors say
Neighbors of a western Wisconsin woman who is facing animal cruelty charges said she has refused to clean up her property, leaving the street filled with noxious odors.
Woman dies after being struck by a semi-truck driver in East Grand Forks
A woman died in a crash with a semi-truck in East Grand Forks Thursday morning.
Minnesota State Fair named as best in the country by USA Today
USA Today readers have named the Minnesota State Fair as the best in the country, with Iowa and Wisconsin following closely behind.
Bear freed from plastic jar stuck on its head in northern Wisconsin
A bear with a plastic jar stuck on its head was freed in northern Wisconsin Sunday.
Justice Department seeks voter data from MN, WI and multiple other states: AP report
The Trump administration is attempting to get voter and election information from at least 19 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin, according to The Associated Press.
Wisconsin confirms first 9 measles cases of 2025, all linked to out-of-state travel
Wisconsin health officials confirmed the first nine cases of measles in 2025 in the state on Saturday.
Minnesota's neighboring states nowhere near 90-day wait for REAL ID
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety says it’s looking at options to lower the wait time.
Wisconsin bear attack: Bear still at large as DNR ends trapping efforts
Wisconsin officials are calling off their two-week effort to trap a bear that attacked a 69-year-old woman in Barron County.
Prescott boat explosion: Authorities reveal more details about incident
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has released additional details about a boat explosion on the Mississippi River near Prescott, Wisconsin, on Saturday.
Good Samaritan stops fire from spreading in Prescott, Wisconsin boat explosion
A boat explosion in Prescott, Wisconsin, left some people with burn injuries on Saturday afternoon.