Local immigration advocates outraged after video of a U.S. citizen briefly detained during an Elgin raid is posted online by DHS Secretary Noem

Local immigration advocates expressed anger and worry after a U.S. citizen was briefly detained — and footage of him handcuffed was posted on social media by a high-ranking member of the Trump administration — during a U.S. Department of Homeland...

Immigration – Parole – Stay

Where the Department of Homeland Security terminated parole programs for nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela, a decision by a U.S. District Court judge to grant the plaintiffs’ request for a stay should be reversed because the...

Video Stub for Laura Dresser on Wages, Unions in Wisconsin Economy

Zac Schultz: Monday was Labor Day, and while most families used the holiday as a vacation, it’s a good time to check in on the state of the average worker. And for that, we turn to Laura Dresser, associate director of UW Madison’s High Road...

UW-Stout expands higher education offerings at Stanley Correctional Institute

University of Wisconsin-Stout is expanding its academic offerings at Stanley Correctional Institute, and now inmates can receive their bachelor's degree during their time incarcerated. STANLEY (WQOW) - University of Wisconsin-Stout is expanding...

Milwaukee community mourns 11-year-old boy killed in shooting

AND GO FURTHER. AND TONIGHT, A SOBERING REALITY HERE IN MILWAUKEE 16 CHILDREN KILLED BY GUNFIRE IN MILWAUKEE THIS YEAR. YEAH. BEHIND US HERE THE LATEST THE IMAGES RATHER OF ALL OF THEM. THE LATEST VICTIM OF GUN VIOLENCE. AN 11 YEAR OLD BOY WHO WAS...

Milwaukee police seek help in search for missing 15-year-old girl

NICK BOHR LIVE IN THE NEWSROOM TONIGHT. MILWAUKEE POLICE NEED YOUR HELP IN FINDING THIS CRITICAL MISSING TEENAGE GIRL. PLEASE COME OVER. TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREEN. THIS IS MACKENZIE GAYDEN. POLICE SAY THAT SHE WAS LAST SEEN EARLY THIS MORNING,...

Minocqua couple celebrates 76th anniversary, one of two couples in Wisconsin reaching milestone this year

MINOCQUA, Wis. (WJFW) — Not many people can say they’ve spent more than seven decades with their soulmate but one Minocqua couple can. As Dewey and Faye Bartel celebrate 76 years together, it’s clear their love story has more chapters than most....

DHS list of ‘worst of worst' immigration arrests include people without convictions

The Trump administration has said it is going after the “worst of the worst” criminals through its increased immigration enforcement efforts, but an NBC 5 Investigates’ review of court records found people with seemingly no criminal history are...

Milwaukee 11-year-old boy fatally shot; 13-year-old in custody

MILWAUKEE - Family and friends are mourning the loss of 11-year-old Deon Sargent, who police say was shot and killed during a robbery Tuesday evening, Sept. 16, on Milwaukee’s northwest side. What we know: The shooting happened around 6:40 p.m....

Milwaukee fatal crash kills 3; driver of striking vehicle arrested

MILWAUKEE - Another police chase ends in death – and the people who died in the wreck had nothing to do with the case. Police chase ends in fatal crash What we know: A Milwaukee police chase ended with a violent collision at 35th and Vliet between...

Milwaukee Women’s Soccer Begins Horizon League Title Defense vs. RMU

The Milwaukee women's soccer team kicks off their Horizon League title defense with two away games, starting at Robert Morris and then Youngstown State. The Panthers boast a perfect 9-0-0 record against Robert Morris, having outscored them 37-2...

Women’s Golf Scores Second-Lowest Tournament Score in Team History at Badger Invitational

Via Bradley University Athletics, 2h ago MADISON, Wis. – Bradley Women’s Golf placed fourth against some of the nation’s top programs at the Badger Invitational in Madison, Wis. The Braves finished 11 strokes over par at 875 (289-289-297) as a...

Milwaukee PD had a real Officer Joe Friday— and he was harassed constantly

What's in a name? For Milwaukee police officer and detective Joseph E. Friday, the answer is unwanted cultural cachet. When Edmund and Hedwig Friday named their son in 1926, they couldn't have known the trouble it would cause him for much of his...

Milwaukee police investigate death of 9-day-old found unresponsive

Milwaukee police investigate death of 9-day-old found unresponsive Milwaukee police are investigating after life-saving measures failed to revive the infant at a west side home. The cause of death remains under investigation WE’RE BACK NOW WITH...

Milwaukee 13-year-old arrested after fatal shooting of 11-year-old

SALEMME WISN 12 NEWS. WE HAVE NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE 11 YEAR OLD SHOT AND KILLED LAST NIGHT IN MILWAUKEE. THE MILWAUKEE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER’S OFFICE IDENTIFYING THE 11 YEAR OLD BOY AS DION SERGEANT. SERGEANT DIED AROUND 645 LAST NIGHT NEAR 68TH...

Rep. Rivera-Wagner: Celebrates first-ever Hispanic Heritage Month at Wisconsin State Capitol

MADISON, WI — Today, State Representative Amaad Rivera-Wagner (D–Green Bay) proudly took part in the historic first celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The event was hosted by the newly established Wisconsin...

A Better Wisconsin Together: ICYMI: Tariffs supported by Wisconsin Republicans are harming Wisconsin economy, farmers

MADISON, Wis. — This week, experts once again confirmed what many of us in Wisconsin have been experiencing firsthand for months: that Trump’s tariffs are hurting Wisconsin families, including a central pillar of our state economy – Wisconsin...

St. Michael Catholic School celebrates 150 years of forming children in faith

Heidi Gallus, principal of St. Michael Catholic School in St. Michael, high fives first grader Keily Aschenbeck as she walks into school on the first day of the 2025-2026 school year. The school is marking its 150th year of serving the community...

Milwaukee Oktoberfest Guide 2025

Oktoberfest, which generally actually is celebrated in September, is a time-honored tradition in Milwaukee, and this year promises plenty of Ein Prositing no matter where you live, so here's our annual guide to help you find an Oktoberfest of your...

New bipartisan bill aims to bring back 988 services for LGBTQ+ youth

MADISON (WKOW) -- U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is trying to put a 988 crisis line for LGBTQ+ youth into law to help tackle an ongoing mental health crisis. Sen. Baldwin is co-authoring a bill with Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to...