Category Archives: State News
Republican Leaders Accuse Dems Of "Rumor-Mongering" To Fire Up Base
Republican leaders in the Wisconsin Legislature say Democrats are just trying to fire up their base for the 2020 elections. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says political opponents are "rumor-...
Jul 30, 2019
Missouri Man Accused In Disappearance Of 2 Brothers Denied Bond
A western Missouri judge has denied bond for the man being held in the disappearance of two Wisconsin brothers. Garland "Joey" Nelson made a Caldwell County Circuit Court appearance by video Monday. S...
Jul 30, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Man Recovering From Minor Injuries After Falling Off Cliff Over Lake Michigan
A man who fell off a cliff over Lake Michigan is expected to survive the accident. Cudahy firefighters were called to the scene Monday at about 12:40 A-M. The mud, brush and steep cliff led rescuers t...
Jul 30, 2019
Farm Accident Kills 8-Year-Old Boy In Dane County
The Dane County Sheriff's Office reports a nine-year-old boy was fatally injured late Friday night when he was accidentally run over by a piece of farm equipment. No names have been released. The chil...
Jul 29, 2019 Jim Epler / CC
Man Who Led Authorities On 2 Manhunts Sentenced To 7 Years
The southeastern Wisconsin man who was the subject of two manhunts will spend up to the next six years in prison. Jonathan Pogreba will get credit for the year he has already served toward the seven-y...
Jul 29, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Legislation To Be Introduced Making It Tougher To Build New UW Projects
Republican sponsors say a bill to make it tougher to build new projects on campuses in the University of Wisconsin System will be introduced in the next two weeks. The legislation backed by Representa...
Jul 29, 2019
Superior Considers Installing Camera System Like Duluth's
Superior city leaders are considering the installation of a video surveillance system like the one in Duluth. The Minnesota city has been expanding its camera coverage of public spaces for the last ei...
Jul 29, 2019 Mike Mozart / CC
HUD Secretary Brings "Foster Youth To Independence" Program To Milwaukee
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson says one-fourth of the thousands of young adults who age out of foster care each year become homeless within four years. Carson visited Milwaukee las...
Jul 29, 2019 Pedro Ribeiro Simões / CC
DNR taking more steps to protect Wisconsin drinking water
In light of recent discoveries of contamination of drinking water and groundwater across the state, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is initiating a new voluntary PFAS testing program. Th...
Jul 28, 2019 Claire Cessford / CC
State wildlife representatives agree on top-level priorities for controlling chronic wasting disease
Expanded testing research, disease management evaluation and enhanced regional collaboration are among the top-level priorities identified by wildlife professionals from 12 Midwestern states, members ...
Jul 28, 2019 Eric Sonstroem / CC
