Category Archives: State News
Suspect In Disappearance Of Wisconsin Brothers Makes Court Appearance
The Missouri man held in the disappearance of two brothers from the Bonduel area will stay in jail with no bond set. Garland "Joey" Nelson made a Caldwell County Circuit Court appearance Thursday. So ...
Aug 09, 2019 Patrick Feller / CC
Sub-Contractor Blamed For Sun Prairie Explosion Fined $27.5K
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission has decided to fine the sub-contractor blamed for last summer's fatal explosion in Sun Prairie the maximum amount. V-C Tech is accused of failing to call the Di...
Aug 09, 2019 Pictures of Money / CC
Wisconsin Appeals Court Lets Murder Conviction Stand
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has rejected the argument of a son who shot his parents to death, letting his conviction stand. Attorneys for Eric Koula contended he got ineffective trial counsel. Koul...
Aug 09, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Lieutenant Governor Says Campaign Staffer Erroneously Said He Had A Degree
Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes says he attended Alabama A-and-M University, but he didn't graduate. The Democrat is apologizing for a mistaken entry on a candidate questionnaire which sa...
Aug 09, 2019
State Health Officials Confirmed Lung Disease Cases In Older Vapers
Initially, lung disease cases among people who have been vaping had young victims, but now the Wisconsin Department of Health Services says it has additional cases in older age groups. The state has 1...
Aug 09, 2019 Vaping Post / CC
Schofield Church Includes Concealed Carry Team For Safety
A pastor at Christ Community Church in Schofield says "it is a sad day" when churches have to take steps for safety. That church has installed several security cameras and during its services it has w...
Aug 09, 2019 Mike Mozart / CC
Older Age Groups Now Included in Investigation of Lung Disease
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) continues to investigate cases of people with severe lung disease who all reported recent vaping or dabbing (which is vaping marijuana oils, extracts,...
Aug 08, 2019 Lindsay Fox / CC
Suspect Responsible For Big Kenosha Police Presence Is Arrested
The 29-year-old man responsible for a five-hour standoff and a big police presence in Kenosha Tuesday is now in custody. The name of the Racine man wanted on weapons charges hasn't been released. Poli...
Aug 08, 2019 Tony Webster / CC
Wisconsin Rapids Man Accused Of Using "Suspicious Device” To Intimidate
Wisconsin Rapids police are asking the Wood County prosecuting attorney to file charges over the "suspicious device" a 36-year-old man had in the backseat of his car. When officers spotted it, the bom...
Aug 08, 2019
Chippewa County Prosecutors Increase Charges Against Young Defendant
A girl who was 10 years old when she was accused of killing a baby is now charged with first-degree intentional homicide. The results of an autopsy which showed at least seven distinct impact injuries...
Aug 08, 2019 cdogstar / CC
