Category Archives: State News
Skid Steer Operator Killed In Workplace Accident Just 2 Days After Birth Of Son
The family of a construction worker who died when he fell down a seven-story elevator shaft says the fatal accident happened just two days after his son was born. Thirty-two-year-old skid steer operat...
Mar 07, 2019
Sauk County Board Supervisors Steps Down Amid Child Porn Accusations
The head of the Sauk County Board of Supervisors has resigned while facing five felony child pornography charges. The resignation of William Wenzel was submitted Wednesday. Investigators say they foun...
Mar 07, 2019
Former Kidnapping Victim Elizabeth Smart Is Featured Speaker At Event
The former victim of a high-profile kidnapping will speak at an event to be held at the Barron Area Community Center a week from Friday. Elizabeth Smart will talk about her experience when she was tak...
Mar 07, 2019 Ben P L / CC
Western Wisconsin Congressman Wants More Incentives To Expand Medicaid
Western Wisconsin's Democratic congressman wants more incentives to get the state to add more people to government healthcare rolls. Congressman Ron Kind yesterday announced a plan to sweeten the pot ...
Mar 06, 2019 Images Money / CC
UW-Madison Scientist Allowed To Resume Controversial Flu Research
A UW-Madison scientist is being allowed to resume his controversial approach to flu research. Yoshihiro Kawaoka is working to modify bird flu viruses so they can spread among ferrets as a model for st...
Mar 06, 2019 Amy / CC
No Criminal Charges For Iowa Woman Who Caused 2016 Crash In Stevens Point
All charges have been dropped against an Iowa woman who was accused of causing a fatal accident in 2016. Elizabeth Weber had been charged with homicide by negligent use of a vehicle. Investigators det...
Mar 06, 2019
Evers' Top Aides Get Bigger Paychecks Than Walker's People
Top aides for Wisconsin's new governor are getting bigger paychecks than the people who held the same positions in the Scott Walker administration. State records reveal almost a dozen are getting paid...
Mar 06, 2019 Pictures of Money / CC
10-Year-Old Girl Charged With Homicide Found Not Competent
A judge in Chippewa County Circuit Court has determined a 10-year-old girl isn't competent to stand trial for causing the death of an infant. Two psychologists offered testimony during a Tuesday heari...
Mar 06, 2019 Patrick Feller / CC
Milwaukee Sanitation Crew Dodges Bullet While Picking Up Trash
Workers with a Milwaukee sanitation crew were dodging bullets for a few tense moments Tuesday morning. Shots were fired at a garbage truck carrying two city workers at about 9:15 A-M. Nobody was hit, ...
Mar 06, 2019
DA Declines To Charge Teacher Accused Of Attacking Middle School Student
Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne says he doesn't believe a crime was committed during an incident at Madison's Whitehorse Middle School last month. The D-A has declined to press charges aga...
Mar 06, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
