Category Archives: State News

A 2021 probe has uncovered links between a former police chief and an illegal ammunition import operation. Records show James Bushey misled both town officials and federal authorities by falsely stati...

Members of Wisconsin's Urban Search and Rescue Team departed from Volk Field on Tuesday morning en route to Texas. They're being deployed to assist flood victims along the Guadalupe River. Equipped wi...

Milwaukee Police say 21 people were ejected from Summerfest over the weekend, following several reported fights during the festival's closing night. While concertgoers described multiple altercations,...

Tensions have risen between Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and members of the Common Council following a veto related to street parking regulations. The council had previously approved parking on bo...

A fatal accident involving three pickup trucks is under investigation by Polk County authorities. The crash occurred on Sunday on State Highway 35. A pickup attempting to turn onto 240th Avenue was re...

A confrontation involving several teenagers escalated into violence, resulting in injuries to two Sun Prairie police officers. Authorities say officers were initially trying to de-escalate a verbal di...

An area state representative had some harsh words for Governor Tony Evers following a partial veto of a project in Brillion. 3rd District Representative Ron Tusler says $70,000 was earmarked in the 20...

Summerfest organizers have released a statement following several altercations reported during the festival. Milwaukee World Festival, Inc. says the incidents were handled quickly through cooperation ...

This weekend marks the 15th anniversary of Wisconsin's smoke-free indoor air law. According to the state's Department of Health Services, the law has significantly reduced both smoking rates and expos...

A suspect is in custody following a police standoff late Saturday night. Officers had responded to a property damage call when the suspect allegedly pointed a firearm at them, prompting an officer to ...