Category Archives: State News
No Back-To-School Tax-Free Holiday For Wisconsin This Year
Governor Tony Evers says he thinks parents are going to be buying school supplies whether there is a Tax-Free Holiday or not. Wisconsin won't offer the potential savings next month. Last year, shopper...
Jul 30, 2019 EvelynGiggles / CC
Tornado Touches Down in NW Wisconsin, Repairs Completed from July 20th Storms
The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down Sunday night on the northeast side of Bone Lake in Polk County. According to the State Emergency Government, homeowners reported damage to...
Jul 30, 2019 NOAA Photo Library / CC
Shootings At 2 Locations Leave 5 People Dead, Including Shooter
Authorities in Chippewa County have found five dead bodies at two crime scenes. Lake Hallie police were called to a home Sunday night where they found two people dead and two wounded. When authorities...
Jul 30, 2019
14-Month-Old Girl Dies In Farm Accident In Green Lake County
Green Lake County deputies were told a man was backing up a wagon in a farmyard Saturday morning, not knowing a baby girl was behind it. The wagon rolled over the 14-month-old victim. Adults performed...
Jul 30, 2019
Republican Leaders Accuse Dems Of "Rumor-Mongering" To Fire Up Base
Republican leaders in the Wisconsin Legislature say Democrats are just trying to fire up their base for the 2020 elections. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says political opponents are "rumor-...
Jul 30, 2019
Missouri Man Accused In Disappearance Of 2 Brothers Denied Bond
A western Missouri judge has denied bond for the man being held in the disappearance of two Wisconsin brothers. Garland "Joey" Nelson made a Caldwell County Circuit Court appearance by video Monday. S...
Jul 30, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Man Recovering From Minor Injuries After Falling Off Cliff Over Lake Michigan
A man who fell off a cliff over Lake Michigan is expected to survive the accident. Cudahy firefighters were called to the scene Monday at about 12:40 A-M. The mud, brush and steep cliff led rescuers t...
Jul 30, 2019
Farm Accident Kills 8-Year-Old Boy In Dane County
The Dane County Sheriff's Office reports a nine-year-old boy was fatally injured late Friday night when he was accidentally run over by a piece of farm equipment. No names have been released. The chil...
Jul 29, 2019 Jim Epler / CC
Man Who Led Authorities On 2 Manhunts Sentenced To 7 Years
The southeastern Wisconsin man who was the subject of two manhunts will spend up to the next six years in prison. Jonathan Pogreba will get credit for the year he has already served toward the seven-y...
Jul 29, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Legislation To Be Introduced Making It Tougher To Build New UW Projects
Republican sponsors say a bill to make it tougher to build new projects on campuses in the University of Wisconsin System will be introduced in the next two weeks. The legislation backed by Representa...
Jul 29, 2019
