Brown County investigators say gasoline containers inside a Howard home produced vapors that ignited in an explosion and the blaze that killed twin sisters Haley and Kayla Fritsch.

A shelter‑in‑place order was issued Sunday near Columbus after deputies and partner agencies responded to an active tactical situation that closed State Highway 73.

A passenger was killed and another person airlifted after an SUV struck a deer and collided head-on with a pickup on State Road 93 in Trempealeau County.

Three separate early‑morning shootings left three people injured across Milwaukee on Saturday; police say the wounds were non‑life‑threatening and are asking for tips.

A West Bend traffic stop ended with an OWI arrest and a child-welfare probe after deputies found two young children unattended at a hotel.

A former Walworth County correctional officer was sentenced to 10 years in prison plus 10 years of extended supervision after pleading guilty to child trafficking.

A Johnson Creek couple was charged after deputies say they left their 4-month-old alone on a boat at Lakeview Bar in Milton. Witnesses and bar staff intervened and the pair posted bail.

David Crowley has pledged to repeal Wisconsin’s Depression‑era minimum markup on gas, pitching the move as part of an affordability plan to try to lower pump prices statewide.

A sharp rise in people judged unfit for trial is leaving cases stalled and defendants waiting months for treatment.

Glendale’s council moved to ban stays under seven days after a Memorial Day shooting, tightening licensing and enforcement as hosts warn of lost weekend income.

Dense fog limits visibility this morning; storms are likely this afternoon with gusts to 30 mph and heavy rain possible. Beach hazards expected this evening.

Appleton police arrested a 26‑year‑old registered sex offender and booked him on multiple child‑sex and grooming‑related counts; the investigation remains active.

Milwaukee police will pull monthly call logs to flag repeat‑trouble properties under the city's chronic nuisance code, officials said after a council committee briefing. Advocates say data reviews could surface thousands of problem addresses.