Mathew Samson, 41, pleaded not guilty to felony charges including child sexual assault and domestic abuse involving three children and a woman from 2022 to 2025.

Wisconsin lowers PFAS limit to 4 ppt in drinking water, aligning with federal guidelines.

Two officers saved a woman from a burning car in Holmen on Feb. 13, 2026, earning life-saving honors.

A Wisconsin barn fire on Feb. 27, 2026, killed 14 sheep; cause is under investigation.

Milwaukee police seek public help finding 17-year-old Aleyah Miller and her 1-year-old son, Amir, last seen February 8 in Garden Homes.

Zachary Fritz, 39, is on trial for first-degree homicide in his wife’s 2024 stabbing death, claiming he was in a manic episode with no memory of the attack.

Comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short postponed their March 2026 Wisconsin and Minnesota shows due to scheduling conflicts.

Marquette police arrested a Milwaukee man in connection with a Feb. 18 sexual assault and armed robbery near campus.

Madison's 14th annual Frozen Assets Festival drew over 1,000 people to Lake Mendota on safe, frozen ice in February 2026, following a 2024 cancellation due to unsafe conditions.

La Crosse begins construction on a $53 million elementary school to replace aging buildings, funded by a 2024 vote, with completion set for fall 2027.