Kapenga was first elected to the State Senate in a July 2015 special election after serving as the representative to the 99th Assembly Dist.
Authorities say a Wisconsin babysitter dressed the lifeless body of a 2-month-old child in a snowsuit and gave him back to mom.
Morgan Geyser, the second of two Wisconsin girls who tried to kill a classmate had been sentenced to serve 40 years in a mental institution.
Police said a man came up to the counter and implied to the cashier that he had a weapon.
Waukesha Police say there were two crashes on River Road on Friday. One resulted in a car splashing into the river, a second hitting a pole.
Starting off 2019 right paying it forward to those in need by Operation Compassion thanks to the Kelly Johnson Foundation.
On 1/12/18 Orange Whips bring their Harmonious Blend of Rock, Pop, and Oldies that everyone can sing along to!!!
It's scheduled to open in Fall 2019, according to company officials.
Here is a list of activities planned for this year's festival:
More than 200 photos of veterans young and old are on display. People can also write letters to vets and sign up for a future Honor Flight.
The former Weissgerber's Gasthaus site is already home to a Panda Express. Now Starbucks wants to move in, per reports.
When a Waukesha woman found a drunk stranger asleep with her 150-pound mastiff, she called police.
Here are 8 examples of what we've said hello to in 2018, or what we're going to see in 2019!
In 2018, Waukesha saw an iconic landmark property torn down, layoffs at a number of companies and a popular gym close.
Waukesha Patch covered local police and fire news every day in 2018. Sometimes we run across a story and wondered how it happened:
Authorities in Racine County say that a 47-year-old Waukesha man passed a sheriff's deputy at 100 miles per hour in a construction zone.
Expect mixed precipitation Monday morning, continuing until Monday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
Waukesha police responded to Carlton Place on Thursday afternoon on a report of a man who was not responding.
Sears announced that it is closing 80 more stores and the once-iconic retailer could very well be on its last legs.
Christmas tree pickup will begin in January, Waukesha officials say. Here are the guidelines:
The winning numbers were 5, 25, 38, 52, 67 with a Powerball of 24.
Waukesha police say they safely resolved a Christmas night incident in which a man threatened officers, and himself, with a knife.
A number of big stores announced closures in 2018. See which stores you won’t be able to shop at in 2019.
The National Weather Service says snow showers will push east into Wisconsin on Christmas morning. Will it stick?
The business, 5Joints @ 5Points has opened up its first "joint" and is ready for four more.
Waukesha officials said the well pump suffered a "catastrophic failure" and have a plan to make up the loss of production.
All signs point to a green Christmas in 2018, but a sizable winter storm visits us later this week.
When Wisconsin Patch asked readers for photos of their Christmas decorations, they came up big! Here's what they sent us:
Waukesha Patch has just rolled out a new publishing platform that allows you to post questions and announcements directly on our site.
Anticipating a full trash can? Here's when to put it out on the curb over the 2018 holiday season in Waukesha.
Red Kettle volunteers sought for twenty-five key locations on Saturday, December 22.
The Waukesha School District posted on social media that classes would resume on Thursday, Dec. 20.
Authorities say a resident threw hot grill coals and ash into a plastic garbage container.
With the help of Police K9 officers, police tracked the two suspects to the back of the Waukesha Walmart.
When a man threatened self-harm with knives in the Waukesha Sendik's parking lot, crisis negotiators helped resolve the situation peacefully
A man sitting at a local sports bar saw the smoke and flames coming from a Waukesha art studio. Here's what he did next:
Waukesha's newest restaurant - Panda Express - quietly opened Monday. Here's when the official grand opening is planned.
When it comes to real estate, a realtor will often say the 3 most important words are: location, location, location. How does your city rank
State officials say they are unaware of any legitimate threats resulting from the emails, but is monitoring the situation closely.
New town-by-town data shows how far above or below your community is to the state median. We rank every Wisconsin community.