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.

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.

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.

Woman says her husky sniffed out her cancer, caught 4 re-occurrences before doctors could

Stephanie Herfel might not have caught her ovarian cancer in time if not for her husky, Sierra. She says Sierra sniffed out every re-occurrence of the cancer before doctors could see it on scans.

Wisconsin teen made false SWAT call to Manassas Park home: police

Police in Manassas Park have identified the person they said made a fake call about an apparent shooting that prompted their SWAT team to surround a house on Friday afternoon.

‘Tiniest patients’ in hospital’s NICU decked out in precious costumes for Halloween contest

A hospital in Wisconsin posted photos of several premature babies recovering in the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit dressed in adorable costumes for a cute Halloween contest that is bringing joy to their parents — and to the rest of us.

Sandy Hook father awarded $450K in defamation case against conspiracy theorist writers

A jury in Wisconsin has awarded $450,000 to the father of a boy killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting after he filed a defamation lawsuit against conspiracy theorist writers who claimed the massacre never happened.

Man allegedly walks 351 miles seeking sex with 14-year-old, instead arrested by undercover police

Authorities in Wisconsin arrested a 32-year-old man they allege walked 351 miles seeking to have sex with a 14-year-old girl he met on Facebook, who was in reality an undercover police officer.

Hacker reportedly takes over smart home, plays vulgar music, sets thermostat to 90 degrees

Smart home systems promise security and peace of mind, but all that automation leads to some vulnerabilities that many homeowners may not be considering — like virtual attacks by hackers.

Mother charged with neglect after 42-pound teen son dies

A Milwaukee mother is facing child neglect charges following the death of her 42-pound teenage son.