What to do with your pumpkins after Halloween
If you are looking to rid of your pumpkins after Halloween, don't throw them out. There are better ways to dispose of your pumpkins, including composting them and feeding them to livestock.
If you are looking to rid of your pumpkins after Halloween, don't throw them out. There are better ways to dispose of your pumpkins, including composting them and feeding them to livestock.
Wisconsin election 2026: How to vote and what to bring
Wisconsin’s 2026 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. This voter guide has the information voters need to know about registration, early voting, absentee ballots, polling places, candidates and what will appear on their ballots.
Wisconsin’s 2026 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3. This voter guide has the information voters need to know about registration, early voting, absentee ballots, polling places, candidates and what will appear on their ballots.
How much to retire in Minneapolis?
A new study calculated what you need to save if you hope to retire comfortably.
A new study calculated what you need to save if you hope to retire comfortably.
Watch: Deer seen crashing through apartment window in Wisconsin
Two Appleton, Wisconsin, police officers were unfazed as a deer crashed through the window of an apartment while no one was home.
Two Appleton, Wisconsin, police officers were unfazed as a deer crashed through the window of an apartment while no one was home.
Wisconsin election 2026: Early in-person voting underway
Wisconsin's 2026 general election is Nov. 3, and in-person early voting begins Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Wisconsin's 2026 general election is Nov. 3, and in-person early voting begins Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Magician Harry Houdini died in Detroit 100 years ago this Halloween
Halloween marks 100 years since Harry Houdini's death in Detroit. Here's a look back at his final performance in the Motor City – and the magician's showmanship and mystery.
Halloween marks 100 years since Harry Houdini's death in Detroit. Here's a look back at his final performance in the Motor City – and the magician's showmanship and mystery.
What’s the Midwest’s favorite convenience store?
What’s the Midwest’s favorite convenience store? According to the American Consumer Satisfaction Index, it's a Pennsylvania-based chain with a focus on made-to-order fast food.
What’s the Midwest’s favorite convenience store? According to the American Consumer Satisfaction Index, it's a Pennsylvania-based chain with a focus on made-to-order fast food.
Which Midwest state is the scariest?
October is spooky season, and that means it's a time to have fun and get scared across the U.S. Many towns and states pride themselves on having the best haunted houses or scary folktales, but which Midwest state is actually considered the scariest?
October is spooky season, and that means it's a time to have fun and get scared across the U.S. Many towns and states pride themselves on having the best haunted houses or scary folktales, but which Midwest state is actually considered the scariest?
Deer-related crashes spike in the fall. Here's why.
Peak deer mating season is here, creating risky conditions for drivers on Wisconsin roadways.
Peak deer mating season is here, creating risky conditions for drivers on Wisconsin roadways.
WATCH: Driver towing vehicle crashes in Taco Bell drive-thru, drives off
A pickup truck in Wisconsin towed a car through a drive-thru, proving to not have been the greatest plan.
A pickup truck in Wisconsin towed a car through a drive-thru, proving to not have been the greatest plan.
Wisconsin plane crash: Injured pilot rescued by DNR warden via airboat
An airboat became a lifeline after a plane crash left responders working waist-deep in a swamp near Sextonville, Wisconsin.
An airboat became a lifeline after a plane crash left responders working waist-deep in a swamp near Sextonville, Wisconsin.
How many books were banned in schools in your state?
School book bans rose to a five-year peak during the 2025-2026 school year. That’s according to the nonprofit PEN America, which tracks book bans across the nation.
School book bans rose to a five-year peak during the 2025-2026 school year. That’s according to the nonprofit PEN America, which tracks book bans across the nation.
Which Midwest state is the most energy-efficient?
A study done by WalletHub found the most energy-efficient states in the country, which Midwest state landed at the top?
A study done by WalletHub found the most energy-efficient states in the country, which Midwest state landed at the top?
Sauk County, Wisconsin deadly plane crash: 5 adults, 1 child identified
The Sauk County Sheriff's Office on Oct. 15 identified six people killed in a plane crash reported at 9:31 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Town of Dellona, Wisconsin.
The Sauk County Sheriff's Office on Oct. 15 identified six people killed in a plane crash reported at 9:31 p.m. Oct. 13 in the Town of Dellona, Wisconsin.
Sauk County, Wisconsin plane crash kills 5 adults, 1 child
A plane crashed in a densely wooded part of Sauk County, Wisconsin, on Tuesday evening, killing all six people on board, including one child.
A plane crashed in a densely wooded part of Sauk County, Wisconsin, on Tuesday evening, killing all six people on board, including one child.
How far does a paycheck go in Minneapolis?
How much money does living wages take out of your total earnings in the Midwest's largest cities?
How much money does living wages take out of your total earnings in the Midwest's largest cities?
Wisconsin measles outbreak rises to 267 cases as spread continues
Wisconsin health officials say measles is still spreading locally as cases continue to show up across several counties.
Wisconsin health officials say measles is still spreading locally as cases continue to show up across several counties.
When is the first average snowfall in the Twin Cities?
Fall may have only just begun, but the first snowfall of the season is likely just around the corner.
Fall may have only just begun, but the first snowfall of the season is likely just around the corner.
Minnesota water tower a favorite to win 'Tank of the Year'
The 2026 People's Choice Tank of the Year contest is open for voting and several Midwest water towers have been nominated.
The 2026 People's Choice Tank of the Year contest is open for voting and several Midwest water towers have been nominated.
Charges: Son admitted killing longtime Wayzata teacher at cabin
A longtime Wayzata teacher who coached the school's golf team to four state championships was killed at his family's western Wisconsin cabin, where authorities say his son admitted to the killing and allegedly planned to bury his father's body.
A longtime Wayzata teacher who coached the school's golf team to four state championships was killed at his family's western Wisconsin cabin, where authorities say his son admitted to the killing and allegedly planned to bury his father's body.