Category Archives: State News

Restoration efforts are to thank for the return of the sharp-tailed grouse hunting season in Wisconsin. The Department of Natural Resources has announced that the application period for the season is ...

A Rock County judge has set bail at $37.5 million for Paul Van Duyne. He faces charges of attempted first-degree intentional homicide in an alleged poisoning attempt. Authorities say Van Duyne and co-...

Cleanup efforts are ongoing in Hartford following Monday's train derailment, which sent about 20 railcars off the tracks and led to a significant diesel fuel spill. Thousands of gallons of fuel were r...

A former school staff member has been arrested in Vernon County following allegations of sexual assault involving a student. Investigators say Ashley Benson became the subject of a probe in June after...

A 75-year-old man is in police custody after allegedly threatening his wife with a shotgun at their Monroe home. Police responded to a 9-1-1 call from the victim, who had locked herself in a bedroom. ...

Wisconsin's Sixth District Congressman is thanking his constituents for participating in a telephone town hall over the weekend. Republican Glenn Grothman says he talked about a lot of progress in the...

Wisconsin's Senate Majority Leader says the Wisconsin Assembly is very close to finishing the 2025-2027 Biennial State Budget. Yesterday (June 30th) was the last day of the fiscal year for Wisconsin. ...

Wisconsin lawmakers missed the deadline to pass the state's two-year budget, marking the first late budget in eight years. Ongoing disputes between Republicans and Democrats over key funding areas, su...

Authorities are searching for the driver of a black SUV involved in a hit-and-run that injured a bicyclist on June 16th. The vehicle reportedly ran a red light at Second and National Avenue in the Wal...

A freight train carrying 50 cars derailed Monday morning in Hartford, toppling three engines and 19 cars. Three crew members were hospitalized with minor injuries. Cleanup efforts are underway after r...