Category Archives: State News
Department Of Corrections Sorry For Releasing Inmate Info
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is apologizing for releasing protected information about hundreds of inmates. State officials say they were responding to a Freedom of Information request in Ju...
Aug 12, 2019 Joseph Kranak / CC
Body Found In Lake Michigan Near Location Where Teen Drowned
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office hasn't confirmed the identity of the body found near Warnimont Park in Cudahy. A 19-year-old swimmer went under and never surfaced at the same location last week....
Aug 12, 2019
Power Restored in Manitowoc
Approximately 1400 MPU Customers were without power following the downing of a power line near the Meijer Store Construction site. MPU Customer Services Manager Dan Salm tells Seehafer News that const...
Aug 12, 2019 MIKI Yoshihito / CC
Waupaca County Home Explosion Kills Man
One person has died when his home exploded in the Town of Lebanon at about 8:45 Sunday morning. The dead man has been identified as the homeowner, but his name and age haven't been released. A person ...
Aug 12, 2019 Will Russell / CC
Northern Lightning Joint Training Exercise Fills Wisconsin Skies
Starting today (Monday) and continuing for the next 12 days, the Wisconsin Air National Guard will be conducting its Northern Lightning Joint Training Exercise. The skies over almost two dozen Wiscons...
Aug 12, 2019 Juanedc / CC
Charges Requested For Dodge County Teen Who Made Threats
Authorities say the teenager who threatened to blow up the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness in Beaver Dam has admitted it. The suspects, name age and gender haven't been released. Two elders connecte...
Aug 12, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
38-Year-Old Driver Jumps Into Lake Michigan Trying To Avoid 5th OWI
The Racine County Sheriff's Office says a 38-year-old driver trying to avoid an operating while intoxicated charge jumped into Lake Michigan last week. The incident started in the parking lot at the R...
Aug 12, 2019
$1M From State Will Pay For Renovations At UW-Stevens Point Science Building
Officials at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point call the two-story science building one of the most heavily-used structures on the campus. It will be renovated using one-million dollars in stat...
Aug 12, 2019 RikkisRefuge Other / CC
Study Finds Wisconsin’s Paper Industry Still Leads the Nation
Wisconsin's paper industry continues to lead the nation on many economic measures, according to a new study released by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). The study by the Wisconsi...
Aug 10, 2019 Jenni C / CC
Along With Severe Weather Comes Home Improvement Scammers
Recent severe weather in northern and central Wisconsin has resulted in significant damage to homes and businesses throughout the region. Along with that comes the "storm chasers": these transient hom...
Aug 10, 2019 Frank Boston / CC
