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Milwaukee man framed immigrant as would-be Trump assassin to prevent testimony: Officials
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Milwaukee man was charged Monday with framing an undocumented immigrant in a plot to kill Pres...
16h ago
Wisconsin bill looks to create penalties for falsely claiming pet as service animal
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Under a new bill being introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature, people who falsely claim their pet...
18h ago
Negotiation talks on state budget have continued in Madison between both sides
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- As lawmakers continue to work on Wisconsin's next two-year spending plan, there's been constant talks between ...
Jun 02, 2025
Wisconsin National Guard soldiers honored, celebrated ahead of overseas deployment
OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - More than 600 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers are being deployed for active duty, and being sent ...
Jun 01, 2025
Republican state senator pushes Evers to hand over $170M in interest on unspent funds
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Republican State Senator Eric Wimberger is pressing Democratic Governor Tony Evers to hand over funds to the s...
May 30, 2025
Coast Guard warns Lake Michigan beachgoers to beware of unaccounted pyrotechnics
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Visitors to Lake Michigan should be on the lookout for missing pyrotechnics that may wash ashore. In a warning...
May 28, 2025
Home sales fall while prices continue to rise in Wisconsin
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- For the second month in a row, Wisconsin home sales fell while prices rose. The Wisconsin Realtors Association...
May 22, 2025
Preliminary autopsy results show UW-Platteville students died in murder-suicide shooting
PLATTEVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- The two female students involved in an emergency incident Monday at a residence hall on the UW...
May 20, 2025
Wisconsin State Patrol increases road presence over Memorial Day, urges seat belt use
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin State Patrol is putting more officers on the roads Memorial Day weekend to remind drivers and passen...
May 19, 2025
Wisconsin leads nation in spring 2025 drug take back day with over 56,000 lbs. collected
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin once again ranked number one throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected ...
May 16, 2025
Suppliers fined for shipping invasive crayfish to Wisconsin schools, residents
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Two national online suppliers of aquatic animals have been convicted for ignoring warnings from the Wisconsin ...
May 07, 2025
Milwaukee woman accused of making hundreds of threats to Waupun Correctional staff
WAUPUN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Milwaukee woman was arrested after allegedly making hundreds of threats toward employees of the W...
May 07, 2025
Milwaukee Public Museum to be renamed Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin in 2027
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- When the Milwaukee Public Museum reopens in its new home, it will also have a new name. The muse...
May 06, 2025
Police officers cleared in fatal shooting of man during last year's RNC in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Five police officers from Ohio have been cleared of wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of a man ne...
May 05, 2025
Children in fatal Marquette County shooting were siblings, sheriff confirms
MARQUETTE COUNTY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- No adults are in custody at this time after a seven-year-old boy fatally shot his three-y...
May 05, 2025
Gov. Evers releases message to Wisconsinites regarding apparent Trump Administration arrest threats
MADISON, WI (WTAQ) -- Gov. Tony Evers released a message to Wisconsinites on Friday after one of President Donald J. Trump's ...
May 02, 2025
Wisconsin honors fallen firefighters with flags at half-staff on key memorial dates
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Flags will be flown at half staff across Wisconsin Sunday to honor firefighters who died in the line of duty. ...
May 02, 2025
Evers appoints 3 new UW Regents
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Gov. Tony Evers has appointed three new members to the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. T...
May 01, 2025
Evers defends ICE memo amid GOP claims it tells workers to break the law: 'That's baloney'
NEENAH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' recent memo to state employees, offering guidance about encountering ICE...
May 01, 2025
Evers gives radio address to celebrate NFL Draft in Titletown: 'Really big deal, folks!'
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin's governor is pumped up about the NFL Draft happening in his state next week. With just seven days t...
Apr 18, 2025
