Ranking adult literacy rates across the Midwest

The U.S. is facing a growing literacy crisis and some states are faring better than others. Here are where the Midwest states rank for their literacy levels.

Wisconsin GOP governor candidate swims from sinking plane after emergency lake landing

Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany said escaped with minor injuries after a small plane he was in lost power and made an emergency landing in a lake.

Ridglan Farms beagles: Last dogs released from Wisconsin facility

The last Ridglan Farms beagles left the Wisconsin facility on Wednesday, marking an end to a years-long animal rights campaign and legal battle.

Wisconsin gold buying scam, woman loses more than $400,000

A Wisconsin woman thought she was protecting her money from identity thieves. Instead, she lost almost everything.

WATCH: Tony Romo's Milwaukee OWI arrest body camera video released

New body camera video shows the moment Tony Romo was taken into custody on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback said he was heading home from a golf tournament in Milwaukee.

Vintage WWII aircraft makes emergency landing on Georgia highway

A historic Vultee BT-13A emergency landing disrupted traffic in North Georgia after the World War II-era plane suffered mechanical issues

Ridglan Farms beagles: Big Dog Ranch Rescue secures release of remaining dogs

Ridglan Farms is closing permanently, and the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services is taking new steps to replace animal testing with alternative technology.

Tyco agrees to $10M settlement over PFAS contamination in Wisconsin

The manufacturer of a firefighting foam that contaminated the water supply in northeastern Wisconsin with PFAS chemicals for decades agreed to a $10 million settlement with the state.

Ridglan Farms beagles sacrificed in painful experiments at UW-Madison

A FOX6 investigation finds the University of Wisconsin performed painful experiments on Ridglan Farms beagles – and those beagles did not survive.

Driver dies in Texas shootout after fleeing border patrol checkpoint, officials say

A Wisconsin man was shot and killed by law enforcement Wednesday morning following a high-speed pursuit and a chaotic shootout that spanned multiple jurisdictions along Interstate 10, officials said.

Apostle Islands ice caves closed due to winter storm

The Apostle Island ice caves on Lake Superior, which reopened on Monday for the first time since 2015, are closing on Tuesday due to a winter storm. They could remain closed for several days as conditions are evaluated.

Wisconsin milk tanker crash; driver injured, dairy spilled

One person was injured after a milk tanker rollover crash in western Wisconsin on Wednesday afternoon. It happened near Cashton, east of La Crosse.

Wisconsin deputies stop driver, flashlight used as headlight

The Door County Sheriff's Office stopped a driver for speeding, and deputies found a handheld flashlight used as a "substitute" for a missing headlight.

Slender Man stabbing: Morgan Geyser found in Illinois

Authorities in Madison confirmed Morgan Geyser was taken into custody in Illinois on Sunday night, Nov. 23.

Investigators uncover possible serial killer linked to women’s murders, missing TV anchor

Nearly three decades after Iowa news anchor Jodi Huisentruit vanished without a trace, her case is again drawing attention following new revelations about Christopher Revak, a former person of interest.

Dramatic video shows lightning strike exploding tree in Wisconsin

A security camera captured the moment a lightning bolt struck a tree in Northern Wisconsin on September 9, sending bark and debris flying through the air.