State News

Man accused of faking death in Green Lake to flee abroad faces court hearing
GREEN LAKE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - A plea and sentencing hearing has been set for Ryan Borgwardt, the man who allegedly faked his o...
Aug 20, 2025

Wisconsin ramps up impaired driving prevention with 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over'
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- With Labor Day coming up, law enforcement across the state will focus on preventing impaired driving. The annu...
Aug 14, 2025

Evers requests FEMA review and federal disaster support for destructive Milwaukee floods
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has requested federal disaster support to assist in recovery from histor...
Aug 14, 2025

Brewers share details on festivities for Bob Uecker Celebration game
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have announced new details regarding the special pregame celebration of Bob Uecker on Su...
Aug 14, 2025

Visitors advised to report storm damage while hiking in Wisconsin state parks
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- While officials are assessing storm damage across state parks, trails, recreation and wildlife areas, they are...
Aug 12, 2025

Teen receives prison term for involvement in Wisconsin youth prison counselor's death
MERRILL, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) - Rian Nyblom was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison for his role in the death of a counselo...
Aug 06, 2025

Wisconsin DHS data shows steady vaccination rates for 2024-25 school year
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- A new report from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services shows school year vaccination rates remained ste...
Aug 04, 2025

Susan Crawford sworn in as newest Wisconsin Supreme Court justice
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- Wisconsin's newest Supreme Court justice was sworn in Friday during a public ceremony at the state...
Aug 02, 2025

Maxwell Anderson sentenced for Sade Robinson killing in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) -- A Milwaukee man will spend the rest of his life in prison for murdering and dismembering a 19-ye...
Aug 01, 2025
Woman in Slender Man stabbing case to be released to facility near Madison
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- One of the women convicted in the Slender Man stabbing case will not be released in Northeast Wisconsin. Wauke...
Jul 31, 2025