Wisconsin family saves bear with plastic tub stuck on head

A Wisconsin family boating on a lake in Chippewa County saved a black bear swimming with its head stuck in a plastic container on Saturday, June 27.

Black leader wants Abraham Lincoln statue removed from Wisconsin university

The leader of a group for Black students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison wants a statue of President Abraham Lincoln in place for more than 100 years the heart of campus removed.

Shocking Video: Dump truck with bed in the air strikes bridge

A truck driver escaped without injury after the dump truck he was driving struck a bridge in shocking video caught on camera.

Hearts for healthcare: Wisconsin firefighters pay tribute to healthcare workers

Firefighters in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, created a giant heart using their fire engines on April 11. They called on others to join the #HeartsForHealthCare trend and post their own tributes to people fighting the spread of the coronavirus.

Wisconsin college students return home from spring break with coronavirus

An undisclosed number of college students returning from a spring break trip to Alabama’s beaches have tested positive for coronavirus, according to news reports.

Wisconsin police department offers to test meth "contaminated" with the coronavirus

The department's Facebook post appears to be a joke, implying drug users would potentially turn themselves in by accident for fear they would be infected with the disease.

A pit bull pup takes the ice as newest member of Wisconsin hockey team

The Milwaukee Admirals hockey team has a new four-legged recruit named Bender. The Admirals, an American Hockey League farm team affiliated with the Nashville Predators, recently introduced the 9-week-old pit bull. 

Milwaukee woman dies after leaving ER due to long wait, family says

A 25-year-old woman who went to the emergency room complaining of chest pains and shortness of breath died shortly after leaving to seek help elsewhere due to long wait times, her family members claim.

Cat with crochet ears finds forever home

A stray cat named Lady has a new look and a new home thanks to the Dane County Humane Society.

Police rescue dog trapped in icy pond on Christmas Eve

Thanks to a Wisconsin police officer, a dog that had fallen into an icy pond was able to return home to her family on Christmas Eve. 

Bus driver helps reunite missing dogs with family

A Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) bus driver helped reunite a pair of lost dogs with their family just in time for the holidays after they were found wandering the streets on December 18.

At age 104, Wisconsin woman bags her first buck

A 104-year-old Wisconsin woman bagged her first buck while hunting this past weekend in Price County.

Milwaukee police arrest man in acid attack being investigated as hate crime

Milwaukee police have arrested a man who is accused of throwing battery acid on a Hispanic man in what investigators suspect was a hate crime.