Wisconsin GOP governor candidate swims from sinking plane after emergency lake landing

Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany said escaped with minor injuries after a small plane he was in lost power and made an emergency landing in a lake.

Best time to see fall colors in the Midwest: Maps

Fall is quickly approaching — as are fall colors! See when foliage is coming to your state.

Massive bird migration: Most over Wisconsin, 550M across US

Woah! Hundreds of millions of birds were migrating across the country on Wednesday night, with the highest concentration over Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Enbridge natural gas pipeline rupture, haze covers site

A truck collided with a pipe at a Wisconsin natural gas pipeline excavation site Tuesday, spilling liquids and covering the site in a haze as crews responded.

Wisconsin Point sees first piping plover nesting in nearly 50 years

For the first time in nearly half a century, piping plovers have been spotted nesting on Wisconsin Point. This shorebird has been endangered for decades.

Partial solar eclipse may be visible in the Midwest Wednesday

A solar eclipse is set to darken skies across the world Wednesday. In the Midwest, a partial eclipse may be visible.

Vintage WWII aircraft makes emergency landing on Georgia highway

A historic Vultee BT-13A emergency landing disrupted traffic in North Georgia after the World War II-era plane suffered mechanical issues

Ridglan Farms beagles: Big Dog Ranch Rescue secures release of remaining dogs

Ridglan Farms is closing permanently, and the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services is taking new steps to replace animal testing with alternative technology.

Beagles rescued from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin headed to Minnesota shelters

Some of the 1,500 beagles released from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin facility that breeds dogs for animal testing, will soon arrive at Minnesota rescues as they get a second chance at life.

Wisconsin mother stabs teen daughter to death to 'protect' her from Elon Musk: authorities

A Wisconsin mother on drugs allegedly stabbed her 14-year-old daughter to death and told police she ended the child's life to protect her from billionaire tech executive Elon Musk.

Wisconsin native journalist abducted in Baghdad after militia warning

Freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson, a Wisconsin native, was abducted in Baghdad, raising concern from family and colleagues after years reporting in Iraq and across the Middle East.

Driver dies in Texas shootout after fleeing border patrol checkpoint, officials say

A Wisconsin man was shot and killed by law enforcement Wednesday morning following a high-speed pursuit and a chaotic shootout that spanned multiple jurisdictions along Interstate 10, officials said.

Apostle Islands ice caves closed due to winter storm

The Apostle Island ice caves on Lake Superior, which reopened on Monday for the first time since 2015, are closing on Tuesday due to a winter storm. They could remain closed for several days as conditions are evaluated.

Wisconsin deputies stop driver, flashlight used as headlight

The Door County Sheriff's Office stopped a driver for speeding, and deputies found a handheld flashlight used as a "substitute" for a missing headlight.

Slender Man stabbing: Morgan Geyser found in Illinois

Authorities in Madison confirmed Morgan Geyser was taken into custody in Illinois on Sunday night, Nov. 23.

Ancient canoes discovered in Wisconsin lake reveal 5,200-year-old history

Sixteen ancient canoes discovered in Lake Mendota, located in Madison, Wisconsin, are shedding light on historical transportation networks and cultural practices in the area.