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1 Illinois city ranked among the top places to live for 2025. These Midwest cities ranked higher
A handful of Midwestern cities ranked high on a new list of the “Best Places to Live in the U.S. for 2025-26, with two spots in Wisconsin coming in the top 15. And while Illinois also appeared on the list, only one city in the Prairie State cracked the top 100.
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Body of missing Wisconsin boy found in river
The body of a 7-year-old eastern Wisconsin boy was found in a river on Sunday, one day after he disappeared, authorities said.
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Wisconsin man sentenced to prison for wrong-way crash that killed 4 siblings
A drunken driver who was traveling the wrong way on a Wisconsin highway was sentenced Friday to more than 35 years in prison for a crash that killed four siblings in another vehicle.
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Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death located in Europe. But will he return home?
A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer and left his wife and three children has been located in Eastern Europe and is communicating with law enforcement, but he has not committed to returning home, authorities said.
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Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death located in Europe. But will he return home?
A Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer and left his wife and three children has been located in Eastern Europe and is communicating with law enforcement, but he has not committed to returning home, authorities said.
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A kayaker faked his own death and fled overseas. Now he's telling how he did it
A sheriff says a Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning this summer so he could abandon his wife and three children is in Eastern Europe but has not committed to returning home.
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5 things to know about Sean Duffy
The former congressman appeared on MTV’s “The Real World” reality show.
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Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy to be transportation secretary
President-elect Donald Trump says he is naming former Wisconsin Rep. Sean Duffy as his nominee to be transportation secretary, as he continues to roll out picks for his Cabinet.
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Body of missing Wisconsin man last seen at suburban restaurant discovered by police
The body of a missing Wisconsin man who was last seen at a work dinner in suburban Crystal Lake Wednesday evening was discovered by authorities Saturday, according to police.
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Family, police searching for Wisconsin man last seen at restaurant in Chicago suburbs
A Wisconsin man who was last seen at a work dinner in the Chicago suburbs earlier this week has gone missing, as his family searches for answers in the mysterious disappearance.
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What happened with the missing father who allegedly faked a kayaking accident and fled to Europe?
The search for Ryan Borgwardt’s body in a lake has dragged on since August. Now, investigators think he might have staged his disappearance and fled to Europe.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with whether state's 175-year-old abortion ban is valid
A conservative prosecutor’s attorney struggled Monday to persuade the Wisconsin Supreme Court to reactivate the state’s 175-year-old abortion ban, drawing a tongue-lashing from two of the court’s liberal justices during oral arguments.
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Jack Del Rio leaves Wisconsin staff after arrest on OWI charges
Former NFL head coach Jack Del Rio was arrested by Madison police for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and will step down from his role on Wisconsin’s coaching staff, coach Luke Fickell announced Monday.
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Possible school shooting in Kenosha thwarted by authorities
A possible school shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin was thwarted by authorities after elementary school staff members noticed a suspicious teen with bags. NBC Chicago’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports.
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Kenosha school district says potential school shooting thwarted by staff; teen arrested
A suspect was taken into custody Thursday after police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, said a teenager attempted to enter an area elementary school while potentially armed.
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103-year-old Wisconsin resident votes for Kamala Harris
Eau Claire resident Margaret Knegter, who was born just one year after the 19th Amendment guaranteed women the right to vote, cast her ballot on Tuesday.
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Kenosha County residents weigh in on battle ground status
While enthusiasm is high for many voters around the Chicagoland area, the presidential election could come down to several key states, including nearby Wisconsin.
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5 killed when vehicle crashes into tree in Wisconsin
Five people died in a fiery vehicle crash in Wisconsin, authorities said Saturday.
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Trump rides garbage truck in Wisconsin to troll Biden, Harris
Donald Trump walked down the steps of the Boeing 757 that bears his name, walked across a rain-soaked tarmac and, after twice missing the handle, climbed into the passenger seat of a white garbage truck that also carried his name.
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Biden takes to social media to clarify ‘garbage' comments
President Joe Biden took to social media on Tuesday night to try and clarify his “garbage” comment about the Donald Trump rally at Madison Square Garden.