7-Year-Old Shot After Kids Find Gun | Rare Bird Sighting | COVID Spike

WISCONSIN — On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from all across Wisconsin. Here's a roundup of some of the most-read stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here.

7-Year-Old Shot After Children Find Unlocked Gun: Cops

Police said charges are pending against a 33-year-old woman and an 11-year-old boy after a child was injured by an unsecured gun.

Teen Found Dead At Tow Lot Should Still Be Alive: Lawyer

A teen who was discovered dead inside a crashed car at a city tow lot in June would still be alive today if it weren't for a lack of concern from police and those who handled the aftermath of the crash, an attorney for the 17-year-old's family argues.

Rare Pink Bird Spotted In WI For First Time In Nearly 180 Years

The last time one was seen in Wisconsin was in 1845, when a dead roseate spoonbill was found in Rock County. Now bird watchers are flocking to see one spotted at a nature area.

Should You Worry About Uptick In COVID-19 Cases? What To Know In WI

Data published this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention points to a summer increase in COVID-19 cases in parts of the country, including in some parts of Wisconsin.

WI State Fair Begins: Guide To Food, Fun, Parking, Music And More

For food and refreshments, there is no shortage of new, wacky and unique items to check out. The many food vendors that come to the fair have been cooking up a wild menu that includes alligator (from alligator ribs to deep-fried garlic gator toes), deep-fried apple pie, hush puppies with oyster sauce, and a chow mein topped with bugs (not to be outdone by last year's state fair offering of apples coated in June bugs).

2 Arrested, Over $10K Recovered After Bank Robbery: Police

Two men were arrested after they demanded money from a bank, then ran off with the cash on Monday, according to police.