Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Department Of Revenue Sniffs Out $51M In Tax Fraud
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue says its use of identity verification tools has helped it sniff out more than 51-million dollars in attempted tax fraud. The state uses analytics to single out tax ...
Feb 19, 2019 GotCredit / CC
Closs Family "Grateful" For Thousands Of Dollars In Donations
The family of 13-year-old kidnap victim Jayme Closs has released a statement saying it is grateful for the thousands of dollars which have been donated. The teenager made headlines when she escaped la...
Feb 19, 2019
Boat Operator Facing 2 Counts Of Homicide By Intoxicated Use Of A Vehicle
A Neenah man who was operating one of two boats involved in a fatal crash on Lake Winnebago last summer is facing two counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. Forty-four-year-old Brian Sull...
Feb 19, 2019
Republicans Announce Package Of Criminal Justice Initiatives
Republican lawmakers will ask Governor Tony Evers to include a package of criminal justice initiatives in his proposed budget. Money for more assistant district attorney positions and increasing the p...
Feb 19, 2019 miss_millions / CC
Department Of Health Services Reports 1st Child Flu-Related Death Of Season
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services confirms the state's first flu-related death of a child during the current season. The state says the victim was from southeastern Wisconsin, but it didn't ...
Feb 19, 2019 Tina Franklin / CC
2nd Man In Home When Officer Rittner Was Killed Facing Drug Charges
The second man who was in the home where Milwaukee Police Officer Matt Rittner was killed has entered a not guilty plea to drug charges. Twenty-three-year-old Marlon Tirado made an appearance in Milwa...
Feb 19, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Clark County Horse Owner Won't Face Charges
A follow-up investigation has resulted in a decision by a judge in Clark County that no criminal charges will be filed against the owner of a horse. More than 200,000 people had signed a petition sayi...
Feb 19, 2019 Pavel / CC
Democrats Say They Will Listen To Wisconsin As They Run For White House
Two Democrats made early-in-the-campaign visits to Wisconsin over the weekend. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is a declared candidate for president. She made her first two stops in western Wisconsin ...
Feb 18, 2019
Second Body Recovered From Semi That Crashed into Mirror Lake
A Sauk County dive team has recovered the body of a woman near the semi that crashed into Mirror Lake near Wisconsin Dells. The truck and trailer went off the Interstate 90/94 bridge Sunday morning an...
Feb 18, 2019 Christopher Michel / CC
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Opposes Marijuana Decriminalization
Some groups are speaking out against Governor Tony Evers' proposal to decriminalize marijuana for recreational use. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce says his plan puts Wisconsin at odds with feder...
Feb 18, 2019 Carlos Gracia / CC
