COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 2,319 new confirmed cases, 16 deaths Wednesday

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 2,319 new COVID-19 cases out of 13,507 completed tests Wednesday. State officials also reported 16 new deaths.

New COVID-19 restrictions take Western Wisconsin businesses by surprise

Gov. Tony Evers’ decision to limit public indoor gatherings came as a surprise to restaurant owners in Western Wisconsin Tuesday, including one restaurant who found out about the news when FOX 9 called them.

Northeast Wisconsin metro areas driving state's COVID-19 case spike

Metro areas in northeastern Wisconsin account for five of the top 20 metro areas in the country in average daily COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks, according to a data anaylsis from the New York Times. 

Man hit, killed while picking up piece of metal on western Wisconsin highway

A man who had gotten out of his car to pick up a piece of metal on a highway in western Wisconsin was struck and killed by another vehicle over the weekend. 

Sen. Johnson tests positive for COVID-19: 'I feel fine'

Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has tested positive for coronavirus after being exposed to someone with COVID-19 last week.

Trump appears to cancel La Crosse, Wis. rally after mayor's request

Hours after two Wisconsin physicians called on the Trump Campaign to postpone rallies in La Crosse and Green Bay scheduled for Saturday due to spikes in COVID-19, the campaign appears to have cancelled the La Crosse event. 

Wisconsinites drink more than half the world's brandy, Korbel says

According to the California brandy maker, 275,000 cases of Korbel Brandy were sold around the world in 2019. Over 150,000 of those cases were sold in Wisconsin.

77-year-old Wisconsin man, using shotgun, fights off attacker

Authorities in Polk County, Wisconsin say a 77-year-old man was able to fight off a violent intruder with a shotgun Friday evening.

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: Percent positive rate more than 27% Sunday

More than 27 percent of COVID-19 tests received by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services were positive in the last 24 hours. 

Wisconsin Governor says state is facing 'near-exponential growth' of COVID-19 cases

Wisconsin saw another single-day case count of more than 2,500 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Friday. State officials reported 2,504 new cases, which is the second-highest on record, only behind last Friday's total of 2,533 cases.

Teen charged in Kenosha shootings fights extradition to Wisconsin

A 17-year-old in Illinois accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha fought his return to Wisconsin.

Lawsuit claims Facebook groups led to fatal shootings in Kenosha

Four people are behind a federal lawsuit against Facebook, accused shooter Kyle Rittenhouse, and a former Kenosha alderman.