Teen injured after truck hit buggy in western Wisconsin dies
A 17-year-old who was injured when a truck struck their buggy on a county highway in western Wisconsin last week has died, according to the Barron County Sheriff’s Department.
Wisconsin reports no new COVID-19 deaths for 2nd straight day
The state of Wisconsin reported no new COVID-19 deaths for the second straight day Monday as the test positivity average reached its lowest mark since the first day of the pandemic.
Apostle Island ice caves are no-go again this year
The striking ice caves on Lake Superior will not open this season.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: No new deaths reported Sunday
The state of Wisconsin reported no new COVID-19 deaths Sunday for the first time since September 2020.
2 teens injured after truck strikes buggy in western Wisconsin
Two teenagers were injured after a truck struck their buggy on a county highway in western Wisconsin Thursday.
Biden optimistic on reopening of elementary schools
President Joe Biden is promising a majority of elementary schools will be open five days a week by the end of his first 100 days in office, restating his original goal after his administration came under fire when aides said schools would be considered open if they held in-person learning just one day a week.
Missing western Wisconsin man found deceased, pickup crashed
A missing man from Cumberland, Wisconsin was found deceased along with a crashed pickup truck near a lake in western Wisconsin, according to the Barron County Sheriff's Office.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 12.5% of residents vaccinated
More than 12 percent of all Wisconsinites have been vaccinated for COVID-19, the state's health department says.
Family still searching for Wisconsin man who went missing Feb. 9
The Barron County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing Cumberland, Wisconsin man.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: COVID-19 cases, deaths, hospitalizations continue to decline
Key metrics tracking the spread and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin are continuing to trend down as more vulnerable Americans are vaccinated.
22-year-old Cumberland, Wisconsin man missing since Monday
The Barron County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help locating a missing Cumberland, Wisconsin man.
WisDOT video shows crash of truck that fell 70 feet in Zoo Interchange
New video has been released of a single-car crash that happened in the Zoo Interchange Saturday morning, Feb. 6.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: State reports fewest new cases since August
The state of Wisconsin reported its lowest new COVID-19 case total since August Monday, along with just one new COVID-19 death.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: State reaches 6,000 deaths, but daily average continues to fall
The state of Wisconsin eclipsed 6,000 COVID-19 deaths over the weekend, but the daily death average is trending down.
Rittenhouse bond hearing set for next week; teen fires attorney
An 18-year-old from Illinois who's accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a police brutality protest in Wisconsin last summer fired a California attorney who had been soliciting money for his case.
66 people rescued from ice floes adrift in Door County, Wisconsin
The U.S. Coast Guard and several other agencies rescued 66 people stranded on ice floes in a bay in northeastern Wisconsin.
Gov. Evers issues new statewide mask order after GOP repeal
Gov. Tony Evers signed new executive orders establishing a statewide public health emergency and requiring face coverings in public places.
State GOP repeals mask mandate, followed by new Evers emergency order
Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Legislature on Thursday repealed Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate, brushing aside warnings from health experts against making Wisconsin one of only 10 states without a statewide order.
Summerfest moves to September, allows more time to vaccinate public
Summerfest will move from its original June 2021 dates to give health professionals more time to vaccinate the general public. Summerfest 2021 will be held September 2 – 4, 9 – 11 and 16 – 18.
1 dead, 1 injured in house explosion in River Falls, Wisconsin
One person has died from their injuries, while another remains hospitalized following a house explosion in River Falls, Wisconsin Monday night, according to the River Falls Police Department.