Wisconsin woman involved in Slender Man stabbing requests release
Morgan Geyser was just 12 years old when she nearly stabbed a classmate to death in 2014 to please the horror character known as the "Slender Man."
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Morgan Geyser was just 12 years old when she nearly stabbed a classmate to death in 2014 to please the horror character known as the "Slender Man."
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers tweeted after the Assembly vote that he will veto the bill if it reaches him.
Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow was fired Wednesday for what the system's president called "abhorrent" actions.
Kohl was a popular figure in Wisconsin, purchasing the Bucks to keep them from leaving town and spending generously on civic and educational causes throughout the state.
Police said Anderson texted one of the victims pretending to be a sheriff's deputy and told her he could make criminal charges go away in exchange for explicit photos and sex acts.
The student investigators generated a profile to a DNA database – which led to a Chicago man named Norman Grasser.
Students from Ramapo College of New Jersey identified a man found in Wisconsin in 1980 as Norman Grasser.
CBS 2's Asal Rezaei went to Racine, Wisconsin for a lesson on making a holiday must: Wisconsin's best kringle.
CBS 2's Asal Rezaei went to Racine, Wisconsin for a lesson on making a holiday must: Wisconsin's best kringle.
It's never too early to stock up on some holiday Danish for a brunch or a special occasion. CBS 2’s Asal Rezaei took a trip up north to find a Wisconsin favorite that has folks in Illinois driving across the border to get it.
Judge Diane Schlipper ruled an 1849 Wisconsin law prohibits someone from attacking a woman in an attempt to kill her unborn child but doesn't apply to consensual medical abortions.
Wisconsin's governor is calling a march by neo-Nazis through downtown Madison "truly revolting."
Ben Bryant returned after missing four games due to injury and led touchdown drives on each of Northwestern's first three series against his former coach to help the Wildcats defeat Wisconsin 24-10 on Saturday.
Police in the Milwaukee suburb of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin were investigating Tuesday after vandals made their mark at Craig Counsell Park – which was dedicated to Counsell in 2012.
On Monday, the Cubs relived former catcher David Ross of his managerial duties after four seasons and replaced him with Counsell.
Pilot Mike Sypien suffered some abrasions, but was otherwise not seriously injured, and was able to safely land the helicopter in a field.
After quickly leaving Israel, parishioners from a Kenosha church arrived home after a 13-and-a-half hour flight from Jordan.
Evers declined to comment on what security changes may be enacted for him or the Capitol building.
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
A school district in Deerfield, Illinois, is investigating a phishing email.
A 14-year-old girl was critically injured after a shooting on Chicago's West Side early Saturday morning.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Heavy rain and storms are prompting flooding concerns in the Chicago area on Saturday.
An off duty Cook County Sheriff's correctional officer was among three men injured in a shooting during fight in River North early Saturday morning.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Americans are optimistic about scientific advances in AI, but concerned that AI may take jobs.
The vice president headlines a Council Bluffs rally Friday, his second Iowa stop this year. He's been one of the GOP's most visible midterm surrogates, with trips to Kansas, Wisconsin and Ohio.
Adm. Brad Cooper provided updates on U.S. efforts to get oil out of the Persian Gulf after a bad week of news on the energy markets.
Fuel prices continue to climb across the country, and that has U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) pointing the finger at President Trump.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The future of Rate Field was back in the spotlight on Wednesday.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
Duncan Sheik died on Thursday night, his family said.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
Chris Dingwall and Daniel Schullman join CBS News Chicago.
Schnitzel Platz owner Chuck Wonzniak joins CBS News Chicago.
Check out House of Kahn Estate Jewelers for this week's Small Business Saturday.
A 14-year-old girl was critically injured after a shooting on Chicago's West Side early Saturday morning.
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An off duty Cook County Sheriff's correctional officer was among 3 men injured in a shooting in River North.
Heavy rain and storms are prompting flooding concerns in the Chicago area on Saturday.
A 14-year-old girl was critically injured after a shooting on Chicago's West Side early Saturday morning.
A school district in Deerfield, Illinois, is investigating a phishing email.
President Trump said Friday that three outlets would be banned from the White House, "effective immediately."
The village of Grayslake is touting a new massive data center, but neighbors say they weren't given an opportunity to make their voices heard before the project was approved.
A Cicero woman is suing Uber and a driver after the driver allegedly sexually assaulted her. She and her boyfriend said Uber hired him despite the driver having a criminal background.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Hao-Yu Lee and Riley Greene each hit a two-run homer in a five-run eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied from six down to beat the Chicago White Sox 11-8.
Jose Trevino lined a two-run single to right field with the bases loaded in the seventh inning and the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 6-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
With heavy rain in the forecast on Saturday night, the White Sox have moved up their game against the Detroit Tigers.
Munetaka Murakami hit his team-leading 32nd home run as the Chicago White Sox tied with Cleveland for first place in the AL Central with a 3-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.
Chicago Bears starting right tackle Darnell Wright returned to practice in a limited fashion on Thursday, a day after missing practice with a knee injury, but it's the defense that's getting some renewed focus after a rough opener against the Panthers.
An off duty Cook County Sheriff's correctional officer was among three men injured in a shooting during fight in River North early Saturday morning.
A man was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after firing shots at an Indiana State Police trooper and fleeing the scene on Friday afternoon in rural LaPorte County.
A second person has been charged with killing a man by pushing him out of a moving CTA Red Line train last week on the South Side.
Darreon Plummer's flight to Washington state after Da'J Flowers was killed was itself evidence he committed the crime, the judge said, rejecting a defense request for electronic monitoring.
Inside the home, owned by Eugene Horsch and connected to his father, R.C. Horsch, authorities have found a trove of digital images, a so-called laboratory of chemicals and a small marijuana grow operation.
