COVID-19 in Wisconsin: Case, death averages trending in opposite directions

The 7-day averages for new COVID-19 cases and COVID-19 deaths are trending in opposite directions, according to Wisconsin Department of Health Services data. 

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 1 new death reported after 120 reported Saturday

The state of Wisconsin reported just 1 new death and 1,606 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, just one day after reporting more than 120 deaths. 

Drunk driver arrested for driving up Wisconsin Capitol steps

Authorities say the actions of an intoxicated man who drove his vehicle up the stairs of the Wisconsin Capitol grounds did not appear to be politically motivated.

Prosecutors seek restrictions on Rittenhouse after bar stop

Prosecutors in Wisconsin have asked a judge to order an Illinois teen charged with killing two people and wounding a third in a violent protest over a police shooting to stay out of bars and away from white supremacist groups.

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: State reports 28% test positivity average

The state of Wisconsin says an average of more than 28 percent of COVID-19 tests taken in the last week have returned positive. 

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 49 new deaths reported Tuesday

The state of Wisconsin reported 49 new COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, matching the 7-day average. 

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 2 deaths reported Sunday

The state of Wisconsin reported just two COVID-19 deaths Sunday, the second lowest mark of 2021. 

Kenosha County DA: No charges in police shooting of Jacob Blake

Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced no charges in the August police shooting of Jacob Blake.

La Crosse, Wis. police officer praised for buying hat, gloves for woman in need

The La Crosse, Wisconsin Police Department applauded one of its officers for handling a potential shoplifter with “true compassion” in a Facebook post Monday.

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: Test positivity average spiking after holidays

The state of Wisconsin's COVID-19 test positivity average continued a rapid rise Tuesday, reaching levels not seen since early December. 

Kyle Rittenhouse pleads not guilty to deadly shootings during Kenosha protests

An Illinois teenager who fatally shot two people and wounded a third amidst sometimes violent summer protests on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges including intentional homicide.

Federal judge rejects lawsuit by GOP Wisconsin lawmakers, others seeking to overturn Trump loss

A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by two Republican Wisconsin lawmakers, voting rights groups and others seeking to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Wisconsin and four other swing states.

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: Death average reaches lowest mark since October

The state of Wisconsin saw its lowest COVID-19 death increase average since October Monday, but case increase metrics show an uptick since Christmas Day. 

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: Case, test positivity average trending up

Both the case increase average and the test positivity rate average started trending upward after Christmas, according to Wisconsin COVID-19 data. 

Aurora Grafton: Discarded COVID-19 vaccine incident was intentional

More than 500 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine had to be "discarded" after they were removed from a pharmacy refrigerator at the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton in an intentional act.