Category Archives: State News
West Allis Police Identify Hit-And-Run Victim Killed In Alley
West Allis police say a 51-year-old woman was lying in an alley after falling early Friday morning. They say a vehicle driving in that alley hit Jean Haas but didn't stop to help and no call was made ...
Oct 15, 2019
Wisconsin Congressman Wants Federal Government To Help People Find Cheaper Prescriptions
Congressman Ron Kind says he wants the federal government to take a role in helping people find cheaper prescription drugs. The Wisconsin Democrat says the Drug Pricing Action Plan would require the U...
Oct 14, 2019 Marco Verch Professional Photographer and Speaker / CC
One Year After Tragedy Jayme Closs Feeling Stronger Each Day
The Wisconsin teen who escaped captivity after 88 days says she feels stronger every day. Today marks one year since Jayme Closs was kidnapped after both her parents were shot and killed in their Barr...
Oct 14, 2019
Firefighters Investigating “Electrical Problem” Realize Duplex Is Burning
Milwaukee firefighters investigating the report of an "electrical problem" realized the upstairs unit of the duplex was on fire Saturday morning. Two people died. Police identify the victims as 60-yea...
Oct 14, 2019 Chovee / CC
2 Arrested, 1 Minor Injury From “Big Fight” At Mayfair Mall
Wauwatosa police are still investigating the Saturday night fight involving several people at Mayfair Mall. Two arrests were made and one person suffered minor injuries. Witnesses told officers severa...
Oct 14, 2019 cdogstar / CC
Supporters Say Sentences For 3 Teens Were Too Harsh
Supporters of three teenagers sentenced to jail for a sexual assault say their punishment is too severe for the crime. Friends and family members rallied at Beloit's Riverside Park Saturday morning. T...
Oct 14, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
2nd Man Convicted In Fatal Shooting Also Given Life Sentence
The Dane County Circuit judge who handed out a second life sentence in a 2017 fatal shooting at a convenience store says she hopes the punishment will serve as a deterrent. Thirty-five-year-old Damert...
Oct 14, 2019 michael scott / CC
Monroe Parents Say Students Are Denied Hot Lunch For Failing To Do Homework
Some parents are voicing their anger at a policy at Monroe Middle School which is designed to make sure students do their homework. The principal says that policy , which denies hot lunch for student ...
Oct 14, 2019 Laurel L. Russwurm / CC
Adult Travelers will need a REAL ID or Passport for Domestic Flights by October 1, 2020
As consumers make travel plans for 2020, AAA is reminding them about another consideration: as of Oct. 1, 2020, they will likely need to present a different form of identification to board a domestic ...
Oct 13, 2019 sigmama / CC
2019 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin Announced
After more than 240,000 votes were cast, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) and Johnson Financial Group announced the Henry Repeating Arms Big Boy All-Weather Rifle as the Coolest Thing Made...
Oct 13, 2019 Henry Big Boy All-Weather Rifle
