UWL rallies in fourth quarter to beat nationally ranked UW-River Falls 41-30
Latest booking: Ethan Daniel Melde · Nov 8, 10:27 AM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2026 · WISCONSIN LOCAL NEWS
Live dispatch reports via CrimeRadar — unconfirmed, details may change.
Start with your corner of Wisconsin
Tap a region — or hover — to jump to its news.
VIEW THE ENTIRE STATETop stories from all four regionsAerial imagery: USGS National Map (public domain)
UWL rallies in fourth quarter to beat nationally ranked UW-River Falls 41-30
Latest booking: Ethan Daniel Melde · Nov 8, 10:27 AM
UW-Stout beats UW-Eau Claire 28-16 for 11th straight War on 94 win
Latest booking: Ronald P Wuorinen · Nov 8, 9:17 AM
Three jailed in Door County in alleged decade-long fuel theft and laundering scheme
Latest booking: Aaron John Christie · Nov 8, 9:16 AM
Kenosha veterans honored at American Heroes Café breakfast ahead of Veterans Day
Latest booking: Donieka S Payton · Nov 8, 9:58 AM

UW-La Crosse scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to beat UW-River Falls 41-30 on Saturday at Roger Harring Stadium, ending a two-game losing streak.
60 in a 30, Two Flights, and a .000 Breath Test | Whitefish Bay Bodycam
Homicide Suspect, Bridge Crash, and a Shootout at Rush Hour | Milwaukee Bodycam












Arrest records only — not convictions. Everyone pictured is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Three duck hunters were rescued Saturday morning, Nov. 7, after their 14- to 15-foot boat capsized in the Mississippi River near Brownsville, according to the Vernon County Sheriff's Office.

The Winona Health Volunteers' annual Fantasy of Trees & More runs Nov. 9 through 20 in the Winona Health clinic lobby, with donated holiday trees and décor raffled to support patient and resident projects.

Winona beat Cretin-Derham Hall 3-2 on Saturday, Nov. 7, at U.S. Bank Stadium to win the Class AA state championship in the Winhawks' first-ever state tournament appearance.

La Crosse Logan defeated Fox Valley Lutheran 34-26 on Friday, Nov. 6, in a WIAA Division 3 quarterfinal and will face Port Washington in the state semifinals at DeForest.

Emplify Health by Gundersen says its 2026 Children's Miracle Network Radiothon brought in more than $154,000 over two days in La Crosse, with a final total still to come once every donation is counted.

Sam Grieger scored 33 points and passed a UW-La Crosse free-throw mark that had stood since 1960, but the Eagles fell 100-89 to Saint John's in their season opener Friday night in Superior.








Arrest records only — not convictions. Everyone pictured is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

UW-Stout defeated UW-Eau Claire 28-16 on Saturday in Menomonie, extending its winning streak in the War on 94 rivalry to 11 games behind four touchdown passes from Chase Pemberton.

Blake Setter scored three times as UW-Superior beat St. Scholastica 8-3 on Saturday at Mars Lakeview Arena in Duluth, a day after the Yellowjackets beat No. 15 Saint John's 6-1.

Partners released 255 tagged lake sturgeon fingerlings into the St. Louis River on Nov. 3, the first release from a new Great Lakes Aquarium rearing effort that could eventually raise up to 3,500 fish a year.

The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce honored five businesses at its fifth annual Bravo to Business Awards on Nov. 5, with Market & Johnson named Business of the Year and Hello Adorn named Resilient Business of the Year.

The former Downtown Micon Cinema at 315 S. Barstow St. in Eau Claire is set to become the Barstow Theatre, a live music and visual arts venue with a planned capacity of 200 to 400 people.

Crews at Fraser Shipyards in Superior are preparing the lake freighter Michipicoten for a scrap tow to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, more than two years after a hull crack near Isle Royale ended her sailing career.






Arrest records only — not convictions. Everyone pictured is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Three members of the Kaczmarek family are in the Door County Jail after investigators identified 14 victims and about $1.8 million in combined losses in an alleged fuel-delivery theft and money laundering operation, with no formal charges filed yet.

The Marathon County Health Department is offering flu shots free of charge on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon at 1000 Lake View Drive in Wausau.

The historic Grand Theater in downtown Wausau reopened on Friday, Nov. 6, with a ribbon cutting and a ceremonial toast, capping a $17.5 million project that began in May.

A customized car in the Wausau School District is helping 4-year-old Zoey Ewer and other students who cannot walk on their own move independently at school.

Portage County will receive more than $4 million from a $58 million state broadband round to extend fiber service in the Village of Almond and to homes west of Stevens Point, with completion expected by 2029.

NOAA is taking comments through Dec. 21 on draft plans for a proposed Green Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve covering the Peshtigo River, Lower Bay and Sturgeon Bay areas, with two public hearings set for Dec. 10.














Arrest records only — not convictions. Everyone pictured is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Dozens of veterans gathered Friday at the American Heroes Café inside Festival Foods in Kenosha for a complimentary Veterans Day breakfast, patriotic tributes and messages of gratitude.

Emergency room nurse Mitchell Berman defeated U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil by about four points in Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District, ending more than 30 years of Republican control of the seat.

Racine Mayor Cory Mason announced Nov. 6 that he will not run for a third full term in April 2027, setting up the city's first open mayoral race since 2017.

Veterans and active-duty military members can get a free 7 1/2-inch Classic or Deli Fresh sub at any Cousins Subs location on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, with proof of service.

The City of Kenosha is reminding property owners to clear snow and ice from sidewalks within 24 hours after a storm ends, keep hydrants, ramps and mailboxes clear, and keep snow out of streets and alleys.

Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic defeated Manitowoc Lutheran 27-14 on Friday, Nov. 6, in a WIAA Division 6 Level 3 playoff game, behind 184 rushing yards and three touchdowns from quarterback Christopher Kenesie.
The Wisco Wire is part of a family of Wisconsin-run pages. Bookings, breaking posts, bodycam videos, and nostalgia land on Facebook and YouTube first — follow along: