Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Sheriffs Anticipating Increased Arrests Near Michigan, Illinois Borders
Wisconsin sheriffs are anticipating more arrests on marijuana possession charges in areas near the borders with Michigan and Illinois. Although the rules in those states are changing, possession of ma...
Dec 30, 2019
Madison Mother, Daughter Among 7 Who Died In Hawaii Helicopter Crash
A Madison woman and her 13-year-old daughter were among seven people who died when a tour helicopter crashed in Hawaii last week. Forty-seven-year-old Amy Gannon was a co-founder of the nonprofit, Doy...
Dec 30, 2019 Nate Grigg / CC
Man Killed In Wind Lake Shooting Died In His Brother’s Arms
A neighbor says shooting victim Chad Bickler died in his brother's arms last week. Authorities responded to a shots-fired call Thursday in Wind Lake. Bickler's brother had left the home shortly before...
Dec 30, 2019 Robert Nelson / CC
4th Person Dies From Injuries Suffered In Friday Accident In Milwaukee
The death toll has increased to four from last Friday's traffic accident in Milwaukee. Five-month-old Larry Williams the Fourth died Sunday at Children's Wisconsin Hospital. Twenty-nine-year-old Larry...
Dec 30, 2019
Hate Crime Charges Filed Against Hales Corners Man For Assault
A 34-year-old Hales Corners man faces a felony charge of aggravated battery in a beating at the Mount Olympus Water and Theme Park. The charge carries a hate crime modifier after Bradley Davis alleged...
Dec 30, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Wisconsin DOJ Working With Madison High School on Hidden Camera Case
The state of Wisconsin wants to know if any former students from Madison's East High School have complaints about their past trips with the school's business club. East High's principal sent a note to...
Dec 29, 2019
Minimum Age for Buying Tobacco is now 21
People must now be 21 years old in order to purchase tobacco products in the US. The change came at the federal level after a month of pushing from Congress and President Donald Trump. The FDA is repo...
Dec 28, 2019 cesar : / CC
Sturgeon Bay Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Charges
A Sturgeon Bay man has pleaded guilty to charges that he caused a child to view sexual activity. Sturgeon Bay Police arrested 28-year-old Duryea Johnson after he tried to meet with an undercover cop w...
Dec 28, 2019
First Bank Economic Survey Shows Businesses in Northeast Wisconsin had a Good Year
It was a good year to own a business in Northeast Wisconsin, at least according to First Bank. They conducted their 11th annual Economic Survey, which showed that three out of every four business exec...
Dec 28, 2019
La Crosse Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison For Selling Meth
A man from La Crosse will spend ten years in federal prison after getting busted with more than two pounds of methamphetamine. Thirty-six-year-old Andrew Henke was sentenced after pleading guilty to p...
Dec 27, 2019 Patrick Feller / CC
