Category Archives: State News
4th Man Sentenced In 5-Year-Old Boy's Death Gets The Max
After three years, the fourth suspect sentenced in the killing of a Beloit boy has been given the max. Hugo Martinez will serve 15 years in prison, then 10 years of extended supervision. Five-year-old...
Apr 25, 2019 michael scott / CC
Suspect Behind 9 Madison-Area Bank Robberies Sentenced To 22 Years
Prosecutors said Jonathan Thompson was in charge of a group of bank robbers who hit nine locations in the Madison area last year. A federal judge sentenced Thompson to 22 years Wednesday. Investigator...
Apr 25, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
"Super Weed" Which Can Devastate Corn And Soybeans Shows Up In Wisconsin
Agriculture experts confirm a so-called "super weed" which can devastate corn and soybeans has been found in this state. Researchers say cows have consumed remnants of the weed in their feed and then ...
Apr 25, 2019 Janie Coffey / CC
Federal Judge Rules Republicans Haven't Demonstrated A Right To Intervene
A U-S District Judge has told Wisconsin Republican lawmakers they haven't demonstrated they have a right to intervene in a lawsuit filed by Planned Parenthood. The women's health services agency is le...
Apr 24, 2019
Kid From Wisconsin Select Performers, First Rehearsals in Mid-May
The selection of musicians, dancers, and singers for Kids From Wisconsin was recently announced. There are 36 musicians in the troupe that were chosen through a competitive statewide audition last Feb...
Apr 24, 2019 Juan_Alvaro / CC
Governor Evers: Foxconn Approached Me
Republicans have accused Wisconsin's Democratic governor of trying to undermine the multi-billion dollar Foxconn deal. Governor Tony Evers says it wasn't his idea, pointing out the Taiwan-based electr...
Apr 24, 2019
Sussex Man Accused Of Video-Taping 12-Year-Old Girl
Authorities have accused a 46-year-old Sussex man with videotaping a girl who was 12 years old at the time. Shawn C. Gregg faces 11 counts of child pornography in Waukesha County. The girl told invest...
Apr 24, 2019
Harley Struggles Lead President To Threaten Escalated Trade War
President Donald Trump is on Harley-Davidson's side this time. He's threatening to escalate the trade war with the European Union over tariffs it puts on American motorcycles. Harley says it will cons...
Apr 24, 2019 James Case / CC
1 Person Injured In Madison Lab Explosion
Paramedics transported one person who was injured in a Tuesday afternoon laboratory explosion to a Madison hospital. The victim's name and medical condition haven't been released. The building wasn't ...
Apr 24, 2019
Suspect From Romania To Be Sentenced For Credit Card Skimming
When he is sentenced, a man from Romania could get up to 21 years in prison for his role in a credit card skimming scam. Catalin A. Capanu entered a guilty plea to six felony charges of wire fraud and...
Apr 23, 2019 Håkan Dahlström / CC
