Janesville Water Utility shares guidelines to prevent frozen pipes, emphasizing insulation, heating, and letting water trickle, and highlights financial implications for homeowners.

A pre-dawn crash closed I-94 eastbound near the Marquette Interchange Friday, snarling the morning commute and forcing detours through downtown.

Milwaukee faces severe cold, with NWS issuing warnings for extreme wind chills; residents are advised to dress warmly and be cautious while traveling.

A three-vehicle collision occurred early Thursday morning, resulting in one injury and traffic rerouting; Kansasville Fire & Rescue and Kenosha deputies responded to the scene.

A stolen van sparked multiple chases before crashing into a median on I‑94; the driver surrendered and was arrested.

Former Sun Prairie West High School dean, Robert Gilkey-Meisegeier, agreed to plead guilty to a federal child exploitation case and is expected to receive a 15 to 18-year sentence.

A five-alarm fire at a Milwaukee U-Haul storage facility resulted in a large-scale firefighting effort, with no injuries reported despite harsh conditions and a partially collapsed roof.

Precious Cruse was sentenced to 111 months in prison for defrauding Medicaid of over $780,000 in a scheme targeting at-risk pregnant women and children.

A Milwaukee man, Cameron Summers, pleaded guilty to creating over 400 false tax returns, causing IRS losses over $1.1 million. He faces up to 3 years in prison per count.

Ex-Milwaukee nurse Troy Schaden was sentenced to 6.5 years in federal prison for distributing child pornography, including material involving infants and toddlers.

Janesville collaborates on a Child Safety Seat event to ensure children's safety in vehicles, offering inspections by certified technicians with optional donations to support the program.

The Wisconsin DNR report highlights the state's food waste problem in landfills and outlines strategies to cut waste by 50% by 2030, with a need for increased composting and digestion infrastructure.

The Wisconsin Conservation Congress seeks public input on natural resource management, with a resolution submission deadline of February 9 and hearings from April 13-15, 2026.