State News

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