Category Archives: State News
Sheriff: Dead Truck Driver Is A "Hero"
Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling says a double-fatal accident on Interstate 94 Wednesday is the worst he has ever seen. An explosion and fire blocked traffic on the busy highway for hours. ...
Jun 20, 2019
Republican State Senator Will Vote Against Budget Written By His Party
A Republican state senator says he opposes the five-point-six percent spending increase under the two-year budget drawn up by his party. Whitewater Senator Steve Nass says he's going to vote "no," mea...
Jun 20, 2019
2 Men Arrested In Fatal Shooting Of 5-Year-Old Boy
Kenosha police say two men have been taken into custody in the fatal shooting of five-year-old Dakari Weldon. Twenty-four-year-old brothers Javonn and Jovonn Cannon were arrested Wednesday. The two dr...
Jun 20, 2019 cdogstar / CC
UW-Stevens Point: Merger Benefited State By $671M
Leaders at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point say the controversial merger has meant $671,000,000 to the state economy. The estimate is based on spending by students, staff, faculty and visitor...
Jun 20, 2019 Pictures of Money / CC
Outagamie County Mother and Daughter Found Safe
The Outagamie County Sheriff's Office has announced that Jill Rousseau and her 21 year old daughter Jordan have been found safe. They had not been seen or heard from since June 16th. Authorities have ...
Jun 19, 2019
Large Scale Drug Investigation Results In 30 Arrests
Big drug roundup results in arrest for 30 people, including the brother of former Packers star Charles Woodson. Thirty-seven-year-old Jonathan Patton is the owner-operator of Cover-2 Sports Bar and Lo...
Jun 19, 2019 Tony Webster / CC
Search For Missing Child Resumes Along Wisconsin River
Searchers are back on the Wisconsin River this morning searching for a missing child. The Sauk County dive team was among the crews called to a beach area at about 6:00 P-M Tuesday. Strong river curre...
Jun 19, 2019
Driver Accused Of Killing Officer By Running Red Light Had 4 OWIs
Milwaukee police aren't identifying the driver accused of running a red light and causing an accident which left an off-duty officer dead Tuesday morning. They say the suspect is 34 years old and has ...
Jun 19, 2019
2nd Time In 2 Days -- Milwaukee 5-Year-Old Shot To Death
An autopsy will be done today (Wednesday) on the body of a five-year-old Milwaukee boy who apparently got hold of a gun and shot himself to death. The boy's name hasn't been released. He became the se...
Jun 19, 2019 MIKI Yoshihito / CC
Bill On "Small Cell" 5-G Technology Headed To Governor Evers
Supporters of a bill limiting regulation of 5-G technology say Wisconsin has been at a competitive disadvantage because nearby states have similar laws already in place. Tuesday's approval by the Asse...
Jun 19, 2019
