Author Archives: Mike Leischner
Another Day, More Flights Canceled at Mitchell International
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- Hundreds of travelers remain stranded at Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee after more flights were canceled on Tuesday. A total of 17 flights were delayed or canceled...
Dec 28, 2022 Colin Brown / CC
USPS Worker Killed While Delivering Mail in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU-MetroSource) -- State and federal authorities are investigating the shooting death of a Milwaukee postal worker. Authorities say the 44-year-old victim was shot and killed Friday e...
Dec 11, 2022 Oregon Department of Transportation / CC
Governor Evers Announces Dates for State of the State, Budget Addresses
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- Governor Tony Evers has announced the dates for the 2023 State of the State and Biennial Budget addresses. The Governor will give his State of the State on January 24th at 7 PM. ...
Dec 09, 2022 Eugene Kim / CC
Judge Jennifer Dorrow to Enter Supreme Court Race
WAUKESHA, WI (WSAU) -- The Judge who became a household name during the trial of Darrell Brooks Jr. is expected to announce her entry into the State Supreme Court race this spring. Multiple reports in...
Nov 29, 2022 PHOTO: Courtesy of WITI
Budget Surplus Expected to Bring Stare Down Between Lawmakers, Governor Evers
MADISON, WI (WSAU-WRN) -- The projected $6.6 billion state budget surplus is expected to be a point of contention between the Republican-controlled legislature and Democratic Governor Tony Evers next ...
Nov 25, 2022 Richard Hurd / CC
Marquette Law Poll: Major Races Remain too Close to Call
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The last Marquette University Law Poll for the 2022 Mid-Term election holds a margin of error of +/- 4.8%. That number represents a comfortable cushion compared to the actual n...
Nov 02, 2022 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Dry Wisconsin Town to Hold Wet Referendum
STANFOLD, WI (WSAU) -- One of the last remaining alcohol-free communities in Wisconsin will hold an informal straw poll on allowing the sale of booze. Residents of the Barron County Town of Stanfold w...
Oct 27, 2022 Max and Dee Bernt / CC
Brooks Found Guilty in Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack
WAUKESHA, WI (WSAU) -- A jury in Waukesha County has found Darrell Brooks guilty of all charges associated with last November's Christmas Parade attack, including the most serious counts of first-degr...
Oct 26, 2022 Darrell Brooks
Oshkosh Man Convicted in Elder Abuse Scam
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- An Oshkosh man has been convicted of stealing more than $400,000 as part of an elder abuse scheme. Investigators say Terry Culver took a total of $426,000 out of the victim's ban...
Oct 21, 2022 Joe Gratz
Milwaukee's Newest Pro Sports Franchise: USL Championship Soccer Club
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- Officials with the United Soccer League and the City of Milwaukee gathered to announce that the Cream City has been awarded a USL Championship franchise. The team will begin pl...
Oct 20, 2022 Rendering of a new soccer stadium in Milwaukee. Image courtesy: Milwaukee Pro Soccer
