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.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 15 new deaths reported Wednesday, percent positive weekly average lingers at 11%
The state of Wisconsin's percent positive rate of COVID-19 tests dipped to 9.7 percent Wednesday, bringing the weekly average to 11.7 percent after a spike Tuesday.
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.
Customers at 3 Rice Lake, Wisconsin bars exposed to COVID-19 Friday and Saturday nights
Health officials say customers at three Rice Lake, Wisconsin bars had COVID-19 exposures Friday and Saturday nights.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: Percent positive rate spikes to 17.5% setting high for 4th straight day
A record high 17.5 percent of COVID-19 tests collected by the state of Wisconsin in the last 24 hours turned out to be positive.
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.
Both presidential campaigns visit Wisconsin Monday, eye Minnesota visits this week
All eyes were on Vice President Mike Pence and his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris Monday as both campaigns made stops in Wisconsin.
VP Pence visits La Crosse, touts administration's job creation success
Vice President Mike Pence visited La Crosse on Labor Day, Sept. 7.
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).
Human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis confirmed in Wisconsin teen
Wisconsin health officials confirmed the state's first human case of Eastern Equine Encephalitis since 2017.
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.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 12 new deaths reported, 7-day case increase average dips slightly
The state of Wisconsin reported 12 new COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours Wednesday, bringing the pandemic death total to 1,142.
Kenosha curfew ended; protesters' lawsuit says it's unconstitutional
Protesters in Kenosha have filed a federal class action civil rights lawsuit against the city and county of Kenosha.
In Kenosha, President Trump calls violence 'domestic terror,' 'anti-American'
Soon after arriving in Kenosha, a visit made over the objections of state and local leaders, President Trump toured the charred remains of a block besieged by violence and fire.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: State sees case spike, 8 new deaths to start September
The 7-day rolling case increase average swung upward Tuesday as the state of Wisconsin reported 981 new COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: State reports lowest single-day case increase since June 23
The state of Wisconsin's Department of Health Services reported only 266 new COVID-19 cases Monday, the lowest single-day reported total since June 23 when 263 cases were reported.
Man drowns on Bone Lake in Wisconsin after shallow dive from pontoon boat
A man who dove off the back of a pontoon boat into two feet of water on Bone Lake near Luck, Wisconsin on Saturday never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, the Polk County Sheriff's Office confirmed.