Author Archives: Mike Leischner
Milwaukee May Win 2024 RNC by Default... Here's Why
NASHVILLE, TN (WSAU-WRN) -- The only other city competing for the 2024 Republican National Convention may remove itself from the running this week, leaving Milwaukee as the only remaining bidder. Repo...
Jul 03, 2022 The scoreboard at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee during a walkthrough Jan. 7, 2020, ahead of the Democratic National Convention. (Fox 11 Online)
No Deal: Kohl's no Longer Involved in Talks to Sell
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI (WSAU) -- Wisconsin-based Kohl's has broken off talks with a potential buyer. The retail chain, which operates 1100 stores in 49 states, says they are anticipating lower earnings f...
Jul 01, 2022 Kohl's
Monkeypox Confirmed in Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has reported the first confirmed case of Monkeypox. The patient resides in Dane County and according to DHS they are isolated. Officia...
Jul 01, 2022 Wisconsin DHS Logo
State Supreme Court: Prehn May Remain on NRB
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a Wausau resident can remain on the state's Natural Resources Board despite the fact that his term expired more than a year ago. Fred P...
Jun 29, 2022 Dr. Fred Prehn
Parker Kruse's Body Recovered Along Wisconsin River
GRANT COUNTY, WI (WSAU) -- Nearly one year after he went under the water trying to save a drowning boater, the body of Parker Kruse has been found. A group of canoers along the Wisconsin River reporte...
Jun 26, 2022 Parker Krause
Boy Accused of Killing, Sexually Assaulting Lily Peters Scheduled for Preliminary Hearing
CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI (WSAU) -- His name remains under wraps, but the case against the 14-year-old boy accused of beating, sexually assaulting, and killing ten-year-old Lily Peters this spring is moving ...
Jun 24, 2022 Lily Peters
Republicans Gavel in and Out of Special Session
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- As expected Republican leaders in Madison failed to act on a special session called by Governor Tony Evers for a repeal of the state's 170-year-old ban on most abortion procedure...
Jun 22, 2022 Ron Cogswell / CC
Governor Evers Issues Emergency Order Against Gas Price Gouging
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- Governor Evers is issuing an emergency order banning price gouging of gasoline and diesel fuel in Wisconsin. During a stop in Stevens Point on Tuesday, Evers says he doesn'...
Jun 21, 2022 Evers speaks during an event at the Oneida Casino in Ashwaubenon. (Fox 11 Online)
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to Suspend Abortion Procedures Ahead of Supreme Court Decision
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- In anticipation of a decision by the US Supreme Court that could overturn the landmark Roe v Wade decision, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin has announced that they will be susp...
Jun 19, 2022 Molly Adams / CC
Emergency Managers Monitoring Storm Cleanup Efforts
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- Cleanup efforts from Wednesday's storms have not yet included state resources, but emergency managers at that level are keeping an eye on things. After activating a level 3 respo...
Jun 16, 2022 Storm damage in Wisconsin
