Category Archives: State News
Central Wisconsin Teacher Faces Drug Charges
An elementary school teacher in the Wausau area now faces drug charges. Renee Webb has entered a not guilty plea in Marathon County Circuit Court. Rothschild police say they were told a suspicious veh...
May 15, 2019
Vice President Pence Visits Eau Claire Thursday to Promote Trade Agreement
The White House confirms that Vice President Mike Pence will be in Eau Claire Thursday to speak about the U-S-Mexico trade deal. Pence will make a stop at J-and-D Manufacturing where he will take part...
May 15, 2019 Michael Vadon / CC
Republican Party Struggling To Pay Its Bills
When members of the Wisconsin Republican Party gather for their state convention this weekend money is sure to be a big topic of conversation. The party has money problems. An internal review finds pa...
May 14, 2019 Pictures of Money / CC
Man Dies In Superior House Explosion
There is no official finding yet, but Superior authorities say a fatal house explosion Sunday morning appears to be an accident. The body of the only person living in the house was found inside. His i...
May 14, 2019 Will Russell / CC
Man Who Stored Explosives In His Apartment Sentenced To 2 Years In Prison
A Dane County judge has sentenced a Madison man to two years in prison for storing dangerous chemicals and explosives in his apartment. Thirty-one-year-old Brian Campbell had entered a guilty plea to ...
May 14, 2019 michael scott / CC
Murder Suspect Said To Have Mental Health Issues
A 41-year-old murder suspect in Milwaukee is said to have mental health issues. Michael Harris will be evaluated before he goes on trial for charges of first-degree intentional homicide and arson. Inv...
May 14, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
3 Students Arrested For School Threat
Three Poynette students could face charges after police say they made threats against their school. Officers got a tip about the threat Sunday and they quickly tracked down the students. Poynette scho...
May 13, 2019
Milwaukee Police Still Searching For Suspect In Fatal Halloween Shooting
Six-and-a-half months later Milwaukee police are still looking for the man who shot his friend to death. Witnesses say people at a Halloween party were showing off their guns when 28-year-old Jacob Za...
May 13, 2019
Rhinelander Trucking Firm Burns To The Ground
Fire investigators haven't determined what started a fire at a Rhinelander trucking business Sunday morning. Trig's Trucking Center burned to the ground, but no injuries were reported. Rhinelander fir...
May 13, 2019 Ponas Jonas / CC
Stray Electric Voltage May Have Killed 2 Dozen Cows In Barron County
Barron County authorities are investigating to find out what killed about two dozen cows over the winter. The discovery was made at a farm near Almena last week. Investigators say the brutal winter co...
May 13, 2019 Mike Bowler / CC
