Wisconsin became the 36th state to limit cellphones and other electronic devices in school Friday, when its Democratic governor signed a bill requiring districts to prohibit phone use during class time.

The Wisconsin Badgers 10-game winning streak over the Minnesota Gophers came to an end Friday night as a quick four-goal outburst in the third period gave the road team a 5-1 win. Despite the return of both Laila Edwards and Kirsten Simms in game one of the weekend series, Wisconsin was unable to match Minnesota’s firepower.

WISCONSIN RAPIDS, Wis. (WJFW) — Two people were killed in Wisconsin Rapids early Friday morning and one suspect is now in custody, police say. At noon, 11 hours after two people were killed in Wisconsin Rapids, a suspect has been arrested in connection to the homicides, according to a Wisconsin Rapids Police Department news release.

The Wisconsin Rapids Police Department cancelled a "shelter-in-place" order that was issued early Friday morning and said they have one person in custody.

The first incident began around 1 a.m. when Wisconsin Rapids police officers responded to Aspirus Wisconsin Rapids Hospital after receiving a report about someone in the emergency

Local governments across Wisconsin could soon lose their ability to raise a tax without asking voters first. Sen. Rob Hutton, R-Brookfield, this week introduced legislation to give voters a say on wheel taxes.

The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 31, 2025, results for each game: Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor on Friday signed a bipartisan bill that will allow candidates to remove their names from the ballot, addressing an issue that arose last year when Robert F. Kennedy Jr.