Wisconsin

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — Flu hospitalizations in Wisconsin are currently at a level usually not seen until early December. To help stop the spread, Brown County Public Health is holding a mass flu vaccination clinic this Saturday, October 17, at the Neville Public Museum. Wisconsinites over six months can get a free flu shot […]

MILWAUKEE - After breaking a record on Monday, Oct. 12, and sitting in the 70s for much of Tuesday, Southern Wisconsin is about to get a serious reality check. A powerful cold front arriving late Thursday into Friday will usher in gusty winds, pushing much colder air into the area with the possibility of widespread frost and even some below-freezing temperatures by the weekend.

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — A Connecticut woman pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony theft charges in connection with a sweepstakes scam that cost a La Crosse County couple more than $450,000, according to online court records.

Wisconsin Catholics pray for Pope Leo XIV after the Vatican announced his lung cancer diagnosis and surgery.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) – Seniors in Medicare Advantage could have fewer choices for coverage next year, affecting hundreds of people in our area. Chippewa Valley seniors are worried heading into 2027, as major changes to Medicare Advantage are impacting their health coverage. “This is the second time that I’ve had my insurance canceled. […]

A Wisconsin man who shot his friend multiple times while he was helping him move will be moving into prison for a long-term stay. Terry Jefferson, 35, was sentenced to life in prison on Oct. 8 after being found guilty of first-degree intentional homicide. According to a criminal complaint reviewed by Law&Crime, Jefferson was moving into an apartment in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Feb. 26, 2025, with the help of his friend, Charles Williams. Just before 5 p.m., police officers responded to the apart

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - As Medicare’s open enrollment period begins Thursday, the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to watch for calls and texts from people pretending to be Medicare representatives. The BBB says it has received reports of health-care-related impersonation scams in recent weeks. One report came from...

MADISON, Wis. — Wildlife officials say the state is experiencing its largest outbreak on record of a deadly disease affecting white-tailed deer, with thousands of suspected cases reported across southeast Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed during an October 12 Deer Advisory Committee meeting that Epizootic...

Rockford broke a daily October heat record Monday. Now thunderstorms and a dramatic temperature drop could bring a taste of winter to northern Illinois and southeastern Wisconsin.

David Crowley wants Wisconsin voters to trust him with the state’s checkbook. In Milwaukee County, his administration ran $65 million in federal rental aid through the nonprofit that hired his wife the same year he took office. The nonprofit says Crowley approved the contract. His campaign won’t say whether he disclosed a conflict of interest.