Category Archives: State News
Eau Claire Man Given 1-Year Probation For Mistreating Dog
An Eau Claire County Circuit judge has put a man on probation for one year for mistreating his dog. Police became involved when Branden Hadt began beating his roommate last summer during an argument o...
Mar 19, 2019 Eli Christman / CC
Presidential Hopeful Makes Stops In Wisconsin
Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke tells a Madison crowd he has issues with the detaining of immigrant children at the U-S border with Mexico. O'Rourke brought his presidential campaign to Wisconsin Sund...
Mar 18, 2019
Manitowoc Council Questions Gabriel
The curious correspondence by District 10 Alderperson Rhienna Gabriel was once again a topic of discussion during the Monday Manitowoc Common Council Meeting. The correspondence in question was addres...
Mar 18, 2019 Rhienna Gabriel and Eric Sitkiewitz discuss the curious correspondence during Monday’s Common Council meeting.
Three Wisconsin Students Head to National Bee
After winning this weekend's Badger State Spelling Bee a Fitchburg fifth grader will head to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington D-C this May. Maya Jadhav from Eagle School successfully sp...
Mar 18, 2019 Julie Jordan Scott / CC
Violence Prevention Director Calls for Brighter Spotlight on Human Trafficking
The deaths of two-year-old Noelani Robinson and her mom, Sierra Robinson, has Reggie Moore, director of Milwaukee's Office of Violence Prevention, asking people to think about the harsh realities of h...
Mar 18, 2019
Medical Examiner: Missing Wisconsin Girl Died Of Head Injuries
A medical examiner has ruled that a missing two-year-old Wisconsin girl died of head injuries. The body of Noelani Robinson was found wrapped in a blanket and placed in a ditch about one mile north of...
Mar 18, 2019 Noelani Robinson
Milwaukee Man Facing Murder Charges Has Bond Set At $1M
A bond of one million dollars has been set for a Milwaukee man accused of killing the mother of his child. Dariaz Higgins made an appearance in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Sunday. Investigators say...
Mar 18, 2019
Man Facing 8th OWI Charge Tries To Take A Drink In Front Of Deputy
A Columbia County deputy was investigating a wrecked car in the Town of Fountain Prairie Saturday night when the owner returned to the scene of the crash. That deputy says 56-year-old Robert G. Koehle...
Mar 18, 2019
Lt. Governor Joins Eau Claire Gathering To Hear About Female Entrepreneurs
Wisconsin's lieutenant governor joined small business owners at a weekend gathering to hear how the Red Letter Grant has helped female entrepreneurs. The grant provides start-up capital and the help o...
Mar 18, 2019
Reports of Sweetheart Scams More Then Double In a 3 Year Period
In a three-year period from 2015 to 2018, the FTC saw reports of romance scams more than double to 21,000 victims, with reported losses quadrupling from $33 million in 2015 to $143 million in 2018. Se...
Mar 17, 2019 Adikos / CC
