Category Archives: State News
Woman Who Said She Was Held Hostage Now Arrested For Faking It
Authorities in the Rhinelander area say it cost them thousands of dollars to respond to what they thought was a hostage incident Tuesday night. Twenty-year-old Alyah Wayman told police she had been as...
Feb 14, 2019
Not Everybody Hates 35 Inches Of Snow
If your car wound up in a ditch or you had to spend hours shoveling a driveway, you may not be a fan of nearly three feet of snow. There are a lot of business owners in central Wisconsin who like it. ...
Feb 14, 2019 Jules Morgan / CC
Two-Mile Stretch Of I-39/90 Has 1 Lane Closed To Traffic Due To Extreme Road Failure
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation says a two-mile stretch of Interstate 39-90 will be repaved Thursday after it was closed Wednesday night. The Wisconsin State Patrol says emergency repairs b...
Feb 14, 2019
Long Procession Honors Fallen Milwaukee Police Officer Rittner
People from all over Milwaukee have stepped forward to support the police department and honor fallen, Officer Matthew Rittner. He was shot to death while serving a search warrant last week. Wednesday...
Feb 14, 2019
Republican Tax Cut Bill Approved, Headed For Governor's Desk
The Wisconsin Senate has passed the Republican version of a middle-class tax cut and sent the measure on to Governor Tony Evers' desk. Evers strongly hinted he will veto the proposal. It passed the Se...
Feb 14, 2019
Janesville Police Investigate Possible Attempted Child Abduction
Janesville police are looking for two adults in a compact S-U-V who tried to convince a child to get into their vehicle after school Monday. The student says she was near Jackson Elementary School whe...
Feb 14, 2019
Columbia County To Expand Highway Shoulders For Amish Buggies
Columbia County officials will spend five-million dollars expanding the paved shoulder of Highway 22 for safety. The five-mile stretch of road is used by Amish children in the area when they drive the...
Feb 13, 2019 CucombreLibre / CC
Congressman Kind Introduces Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
Congressman Ron Kind is sponsoring legislation aimed at growing American's craft beer, cider, and spirits industry. The Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act would reduce tax burdens and res...
Feb 13, 2019 Jim Kelly / CC
Accused Kidnapper Pleads Not Guilty In Waupaca County Circuit Court
A man accused of holding a 15-year-old girl hostage for more than a week has entered a not guilty plea to 12 charges, including kidnapping. Elijah Kerrigan made an appearance in Waupaca County Circuit...
Feb 13, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Chunk Of Ice Penetrates Windshield, Injures Driver In Dunn County
The Dunn County Sheriff's Office reports the driver of a car escaped serious injuries when a chunk of ice flew off a truck's roof and went through his windshield. The driver's name hasn't been release...
Feb 13, 2019 bkaree1 / CC
