Girl appeals Slender Man stabbing to Wisconsin Supreme Court

Morgan Geyser and Anisa Weier attacked their friend, Payton Leutner, in a Waukesha County park following a sleepover in 2014. Geyser stabbed Leutner 19 times, as Weier encouraged her, leaving the girl to die. All three girls were 12 at the time.

UW-Madison shuts down in-person classes, campus facilities for two weeks after COVID-19 spike

UW-Madison is shutting down all in-person gatherings, in-person classes, many campus facilities and quarantining two dormitories until Sept. 25, the University announced Wednesday night.

Twin Cities, St. Cloud and Eau Claire set new record cold high temperatures Tuesday

Have you turned your heat on yet? The National Weather Service says record cold high temperatures were set in the Twin Cities, St. Cloud, Minnesota and Eau Claire, Wisconsin Tuesday with more records possible Wednesday. 

UW-Eau Claire places residence halls under quarantine, affecting 184 students

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire placed six residence halls under quarantine after 69 students tested positive for COVID-19. Because some of the students may have had interactions with others in their residence halls, the buildings were placed under quarantine, affecting 184 students.

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 7-day case increase average climbs to highest point since July peak

The 7-day average daily case increase for the state of Wisconsin climbed steadily in the last week, starting at 727 Sept. 1 and finishing at 879 Labor Day, according to the state's Department of Health Services. 

Wisconsin reports human death from EEE in Chippewa County

The state health department is warning residents to take precautions against mosquitoes after a woman has died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).

Latest Wisconsin COVID-19 numbers impacted by lab test reporting problems

Laboratory test reporting issues led to a large jump in positive and negative COVID-19 test numbers released Friday, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

Man 'admitted' fatally shooting community service officer over grass clippings

65-year-old Mohammed Afzal of Milwaukee has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon in the fatal shooting of Milwaukee Police Community Service Officer Naeem Sarosh.

ATF seeks 7 persons of interest in Kenosha arson investigations

At least even people are sought as authorities continue to investigate 20 structure and seven vehicle arsons in Kenosha.