Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Lawmakers Named in Minnesota Shooting Suspect's Writings
A political manifesto linked to Minnesota murder suspect Vance Boelter reportedly contains the names of several Wisconsin lawmakers. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, eleven Democratic offi...
Jun 16, 2025 James / CC
30-Year Sentence for UW-Madison Sexual Assault Convict
A man who admitted to sexually assaulting a UW-Madison student in 2023 has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Brandon Thompson pleaded guilty last year to charges of sexual assault and reckless inj...
Jun 13, 2025 Jason Dean / CC
Governor Evers Highlights LGBTQ Support with Visit to Local Business for Pride Month
Governor Tony Evers emphasized the importance of standing with Wisconsin's LGBTQ community during a visit to an LGBTQ-owned business on Thursday. Stopping by Ope! It's Soap, a handmade soap shop in Ch...
Jun 13, 2025
Wisconsin AG Joins Legal Challenge to National Guard Deployment in California
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has joined counterparts from 21 states in opposing the federal government's deployment of National Guard troops in California amid immigration-related protests. Th...
Jun 13, 2025
Man Accused in False Trump Threat Released on Bond
Ramon Morales-Reyes, a Milwaukee resident wrongfully accused of threatening former President Trump, has been granted bond and released. Investigators say another individual falsely implicated Morales-...
Jun 13, 2025 Allen Allen / CC
Milwaukee Police Officer Wounded in Shooting; Two in Custody
A Milwaukee police officer was hospitalized after being shot during a pursuit on Thursday. Officers were chasing two suspects near 46th Street and Hampton Avenue when gunfire erupted. It remains uncer...
Jun 13, 2025 Tony Webster / CC
Wisconsin GOP Seeks to Curtail Governor's Partial Veto Authority
Republican legislators are introducing a constitutional amendment aimed at restricting the governor's ability to partially veto state budget bills. The proposed change would still allow governors to e...
Jun 12, 2025 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
Germantown Middle Schooler Accused of Making Threats Against School
A 12-year-old student from Kennedy Middle School in Germantown is facing charges for allegedly sending a threatening email to school officials. According to Germantown police, a search of the student'...
Jun 12, 2025
Suspect in Deadly Milwaukee Hit-and-Run Still at Large
Authorities are still searching for 20-year-old Xavier Perez, who is facing charges related to a fatal hit-and-run crash in Milwaukee. The incident occurred in August 2024, when Perez, allegedly drivi...
Jun 12, 2025 CC / depositphotos
Wisconsin Officials Raise Concerns Over Medicaid Changes in Trump-Backed Bill
State leaders in Wisconsin are cautioning against proposed Medicaid reforms included in President Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill." Bill Hanna, the state's Medicaid Director, said the legislation would d...
Jun 11, 2025
