Thousands Of Mink Freed | Devil's Lake Death | GOP Debate In WI

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.

Around 3,000 Mink Released After Break-In At Wisconsin Farm: Police

Police said someone cut into an animal enclosure at a Wisconsin farm late last week, releasing around 3,000 mink. But instead of freedom, they could face a grim fate: a similar incident in 2017 resulted in most of the mink dying.

49-Foot Fall Killed Man At Devil's Lake State Park In WI: DNR

Authorities said they ruled out foul play in an accidental fall at Devil's Lake State Park that left a 42-year-old dead Tuesday. Two hikers discovered the man's body after he went missing.

GOP Debate Brings Protests, Moms For Liberty, Fox News To Milwaukee

Even though Trump has said he will not attend, the GOP primary debate will likely draw crowds to Wisconsin.

Fallen Wisconsin Police Officer Gets Monument 62 Years After His Death

Schmidling, the city's first officer to be killed in the line of duty, was investigating a burglary and tried to take three suspects in for questioning before he was shot and killed.

Wisconsin State Fair Wraps Up With Over 1M Visitors, 300K Cream Puffs

The number of visitors to the Wisconsin State Fair in 2023 topped 1 million, with about 40,000 more people in attendance over last year, fair organizers announced in a news release Wednesday.