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Now here's something you don't see everyday, or ever: flamingos in Wisconsin.
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Now here's something you don't see everyday, or ever: flamingos in Wisconsin.
Historians are racing to locate Great Lakes shipwrecks before a seemingly unstoppable invasive mussel destroys them and erases part of the region's heritage.
A judge ruled last month that a 144-year-old law that appeared to ban the procedure doesn't apply to medical abortions.
The violent crash was captured on a nearby security camera.
It appears the school bus runs a stop sign. It's then t-boned by a city bus then flips onto its side.
He had a similar attempt last month that was also called off because conditions were too dangerous.
Dozens of University of Wisconsin-Madison students were sent into Lake Mendota when the pier collapsed. Learn more
The deputies jumped in - swimming 60 yards in up to 4-foot waves and a known rip current at the location.
Guests at a Wisconsin hotel were in for quite a shock when an unwanted patron tried to join them in the pool.
Guests at a Wisconsin hotel were in for quite a shock when an unwanted patron tried to join them in the pool.
Video out of Kenosha, Wisconsin, shows police struggle with a man inside an Applebees restaurant. It''s gone viral.
Police in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, say Myron Faith Bowie threatened to kill the victim, her children, and her entire family before setting her on fire and driving away.
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, police were transporting a suspect from the courthouse back to the county jail – when something went wrong.
Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin police were in the process of transporting an inmate from the courthouse back to the county jail – when something went terribly wrong. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports from Kenosha.
Police used the stolen vehicle's OnStar system to locate the man after he fled.
Investigators are looking into what caused a freight train to derail outside a small village in south-central Wisconsin.
Lifeguards in Racine, Wisconsin, have new technology to keep people from drowning in Lake Michigan.
A state statute had already been in place to protect women's reproductive rights in the event Roe v. Wade were struck down.
The Center for Dairy Research is hiring descriptive sensory panelists who will essentially be paid to taste cheese, pizza, and other dairy products.
Lake County Sheriff's detectives arrested and charged a man after he picked up two girls and sexually abused one at his home on Saturday.
The state justice department's Division of Criminal Investigation said it was leading the investigation of the shooting and would turn its findings over to the Racine County District Attorney for review.
Wisconsin police officers fatally shot a person early Monday who they said fired shots at them after running away from a traffic stop.
A freight train derailed along the Mississippi River in southwestern Wisconsin Thursday, possibly injuring one crew member and sending two cars into the water, officials said.
Video showed officers following the van as it bursts into flames under a railroad overpass – leaving a trail of fire behind it.
Imagine coming out to your car to find a wild animal stuck inside. Sheriff's deputies in central Wisconsin had to help out when someone found a bobcat in their car's grille.
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The Bears might get a boost on the offensive line with Teven Jenkins healing well, but the secondary will remain thin for Thursday night's game.
Jordan sold his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets earlier this year.
Part of the mission is to help attendees see all of the city by bus.
Smith's resignation announcement comes a week after an Illinois Auditor General's report revealed dozens of major failures by DCFS over the past two years.
Smith's resignation announcement comes a week after an Illinois Auditor General's report revealed dozens of major failures by DCFS over the past two years.
The move comes as the city works to find housing for more than 14,000 asylum seekers who have been brought to Chicago since last August.
Mayor Brandon Johnson, who inherited the event from his predecessor, Lori Lightfoot, previously had been noncommittal about bringing the race back.
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The Bears might get a boost on the offensive line with Teven Jenkins healing well, but the secondary will remain thin for Thursday night's game.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been combing through the new report, which highlights a rise in antisemitism, incidents involving white supremacists, and attacks on LGBTQ+ businesses.
Police raided Sharnia Phillips' home while searching for two gang members who had never lived there.
Despite years of city leaders and lawmakers trying to fix the problem, the thieves are almost never caught.
The American Rescue Plan funding has helped thousands of child care centers across Illinois pay their staff, upgrade their facilities and keep cots lower for parents.
A total of 39 people were killed trespassing on railroad tracks in Illinois last year alone.
Smith's resignation announcement comes a week after an Illinois Auditor General's report revealed dozens of major failures by DCFS over the past two years.
The move comes as the city works to find housing for more than 14,000 asylum seekers who have been brought to Chicago since last August.
The new position in the mayor's cabinet would be tasked with coordinating efforts across city departments to provide shelter for all people.
During a news conference, Mayor Johnson said he has been in touch with the White House and state officials for nearly 20 weeks – asking for aid and help with coordination.
On Friday, approximately 4,600 Ford workers at the Chicago Assembly Plant at 126th Street and Torrence Avenue on the Southeast Side joined the strike.
The company that owed the money also hadn't paid other entities for security and the venue for the show.
Hyundai warned drivers to park their cars outside until they can get the necessary repairs.
MV Realty is based out of Florida, but operates in Indiana and several other states – including Illinois.
They accused James Nesbitt of taking off with deposits without completing jobs and complained he didn't respond to customers.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday with the heads of the Water Management and Finance departments.
The findings are just the latest to show benefits from COVID vaccination during pregnancy.
Scientists at the Field Museum showed Josh Burton ways he can still have a career without digging in the dirt.
"From a clinical perspective, this could be a game-changing approach to cancer therapy," said Dr. Jonathan Rivnay.
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On Friday, approximately 4,600 Ford workers at the Chicago Assembly Plant at 126th Street and Torrence Avenue on the Southeast Side joined the strike.
The layoffs took effect Saturday, Sept. 30.
No notice was given to the 132 restaurant employees represented by UNITE HERE Local 1, the union said.
"We're not going to wait around forever for a fair contract," UAW President Shawn Fain said. "The companies know how to make this right."
Hundreds of autoworkers gathered Thursday outside the UAW Local 551 headquarters, 13550 S. Torrence Ave., to protest.
The Bears might get a boost on the offensive line with Teven Jenkins healing well, but the secondary will remain thin for Thursday night's game.
An injury may keep the superstar sidelined – and it has sent ticket prices tanking just a day before the match.
Fields threw for over 300 yards and four touchdowns for the first time in his career last Sunday against the Broncos.
The Fire will host Inter Miami and Messi on Wednesday night at Soldier Field, but he's has been dealing with a hamstring problem and may not play.
In a year of ups and downs, the Cubs came up two wins short of a wild card spot.
A Nevada grand jury indicted Duane "Keffe D" Davis in the long-unsolved killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, prosecutors announced in court Friday.
Michael Gambon, the British-Irish actor who portrayed Dumbledore in the latter 6 of the 8 "Harry Potter" movies, has died after a bout of pneumonia.
Bristol began DJing in Chicago in the 1980s, and paved the way for a generation of other women DJs.
Through longer weekly episodes, "Survivor" will take a deeper dive into the players' stories as they're stranded on the stunning islands of Fiji.
Terms of the deal must still be ratified by the WGA's approximately 11,000 members.
The Bears were better last week, but still not good enough. They're hoping to change that on a short week under the lights when they visit the Commanders for Thursday Night Football.
If Bears head coach Matt Eberflus' seat isn't hot, it may very well be preheating. The team has lost 14 straight games and he has a 3-18 record since he took over. CBS 2's Matt Zahn had more on a coach and team desperate to get their first win of this season when they visit the Washington Commanders on Thursday.
Forbes magazine ranked Michael Jordan, the first professional athlete, as one of America's 400 wealthiest people. Jordan enters the list at number 379, having sold his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets this year.
Part of the mission is to help attendees see all of the city by bus - including Chicago's South Side. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman jumped onboard the tour Wednesday.
Smith's resignation announcement comes a week after an Illinois Auditor General's report revealed dozens of major failures by DCFS over the past two years. CBS 2 Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Police say four of the five victims are students and none of the victims appear to have life-threatening wounds.
In a span of about 90 minutes, masked men armed with handguns and rifles carjacked a white BMW X2, used that car to rob two people at gunpoint, and then carjacked another vehicle.
Police classified his death as a homicide.
Chicago Fire Department officials confirmed one person was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital after a shooting near 47th and Archer.
Investigators say fingerprints left on a ransom note helped lead them to the suspect and find the little girl inside a cabinet.