Category Archives: State News
Evacuations Ordered in Fond du Lac Due to River Flooding
Flooding caused by the rapid snow melt and recent rains is closing roads and forcing evacuations in southern Wisconsin. Chunks of ice bottle-necked at bridges in Fond du Lac is causing the river to ov...
Mar 14, 2019 internets_dairy / CC
Johnson, Baldwin Split Votes on Resolution Blocking Trump Emergency Declaration
Wisconsin's U-S senators split the vote on a resolution today blocking President Trump's national emergency declaration to fund a border wall. Democrat Tammy Baldwin voted in the favor of the measure ...
Mar 14, 2019
Snow Melt, Rainfall Demand Caution in Spreading Manure
With snow melting and rain falling on frozen soil, Wisconsin's Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast is completely pink today, meaning the risk of manure runoff is severe statewide. DATCP encourages farmers t...
Mar 14, 2019 decar66 / CC
Milwaukee House Fire Kills 4-Year-Old Boy, 60-Year-Old Man
Milwaukee firefighters say a house fire on the city's north side Wednesday killed a four-year-old boy and a 60-year-old man. Fire crews say the front of the structure was completely involved as they d...
Mar 14, 2019 liz west / CC
Accused Killer Arrested, 2-Year-Old Girl Still Missing
Milwaukee police say they have taken accused shooter Dariaz Higgins into custody, but they are still looking for the two-year-old girl he had with him. Authorities are following up on leads which sugg...
Mar 14, 2019
Democratic Presidential Nominee Could Make Acceptance Speech At Miller Park
Nothing has been confirmed, but the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee could make his or her acceptance speech at Miller Park. The home of the Brewers would be used during the final day of the party...
Mar 14, 2019 Bryce Edwards / CC
Giant Pothole Slows Wednesday Traffic To A Crawl In Winnebago County
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation shut down traffic at the junction of state Highway 441 and U-S Highway 10 in Winnebago County Wednesday. Heavy rain caused a giant pothole which was 20 feet ...
Mar 14, 2019 Andy Arthur / CC
Racine Woman Charged With Making Fake Bomb Threats
Charges have been filed against a 22-year-old Racine woman who is accused of making fake bomb threats. Police say Tabitha A. Scruggs called Gateway Technical College last week saying a suicidal studen...
Mar 13, 2019
Charges For Northern Wisconsin Man Who Threw-Out Eight Puppies
A northern Wisconsin man is looking at charges after police say he tossed a garbage bag full of puppies in the trash. Police in Marshfield posted about the puppies on social media late last month. The...
Mar 13, 2019 Bev Sykes / CC
Beloit Police Say Triple Shooting Was Part Of An Ongoing Dispute
Beloit police say they are still working to identify suspects in a triple shooting Monday night which left one man dead. Investigators say they have reason to believe the incident was the result of an...
Mar 13, 2019
