Wisconsin

Republicans defend US House majority as 50 competitive races loom ahead of 2026 midterms

The outcome of the races could decide whether Democrats gain the three seats needed to reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans.

The US Capitol exterior after the US House of Representatives approved legislation to avert a government shutdown before the midterm elections, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, September 1, 2026.
At an animal shelter, teenage volunteers from the youth club care for and walk beagles from pharmaceutical laboratories that are awaiting adoption, in Yvre L Eveque, France, September 6, 2025.

Over 150 beagles rescued from testing at Wisconsin facility, marking over 2,000 released this year

Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong speaks to supporters during an election-night party in Madison, Wisconsin. August 11, 2026.

Pro-Palestinian democratic socialist Francesca Hong loses Wisconsin governor primary race

Wisconsin Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong speaks during a campaign rally on August 2, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hong, a democratic socialist in the state legislature, has seen an uptick in recent poll numbers.

Pro-Palestinian democratic socialist Francesca Hong polling far ahead in Wisconsin governor’s race


Wisconsin Jewish teacher arrested for threatening students over swastika drawings

A student in Schroeder’s class told local news outlets that Schroeder became angry after a student found a scrap of paper with swastikas on it.

 A Nazi Swastika flag captured and signed by members of a black segregated U.S. Army unit in World War II is displayed amid the collection of Elizabeth Meaders, New York, February 2, 2022.

Two men sentenced for planning to attack US electric substations

Their plan was to attack substations with powerful rifles, which they believed would result in millions of dollars in damages while causing civil unrest, but they never carried out any attacks.

 The FBI seal is seen at its headquarters before a news conference by Director Christopher Wray on the US Justice Department inspector general's report about the FBI's actions in the 2016 US election in Washington.

US arrests man for firebombing Wisconsin anti-abortion group's office

The fire at Wisconsin Family Action's office occurred just days after Politico on May 2 published a draft of the US Supreme Court's blockbuster ruling overturning the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision.

 A threat is spray painted on the building wall near Wisconsin Family Action's offices in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. May 8, 2022

Woman who stabbed ex-boyfriend 19 times claims she was dreaming

A Wisconsin woman allegedly told police she attacked her ex, who was asleep on the couch, because “thought she saw something, a dark, non-human figure." 

Police tape.

Look it up on the web: Seven new spider species found in Israel - study

The findings of this study contribute to understanding Israel’s evolutionary, biogeographic and climatic processes

 Spiders found in caves. Those in red on left side show spiders found at entrances to caves, with normal eyes. Those on right side show blind spiders found deep inside caves.

Chabad woman passes away after attempting to save daughter from drowning

Henya passed away at the age of 40, two months after her youngest daughter fell into the water at the docks.

 Henya Fetterman surrounded by her family.

US Virgin Islands: Chabad woman in serious condition after trying to save baby

Henya Federman and her family were out by the docks on the US Virgin Islands when their 4-month-old baby fell out of her arms and into the water.

 MEDICAL STAFF operating intensive care equipment (illustration)

10-year-old boy kills mother for not buying him a VR headset

The boy is being charged as an adult for first-degree reckless homicide and is being held on $50,000 bail. If convicted, he could face up to 60 years in prison.

 Person pointing a gun at unseen target (illustrative)

Wisconsin parade attacker sentenced to life in prison without parole

The judge symbolically added at least another 1,067 years to the life sentences to underscore the severity of the crimes for which she said Brooks showed "no remorse, no empathy."

Darrell Brooks, charged with killing five people and injuring nearly 50 after plowing through a Christmas parade with his sport utility vehicle on November 21, appears in Waukesha County Court in Waukesha, Wisconsin, US November 23, 2021.

Nurse cut off dying man’s foot for taxidermy display

The hospice nurse claimed to have amputated the foot to make the patient more comfortable, although her coworkers testify otherwise.

 Medical Care” geriatric hospital