Category Archives: State News
Accused Killer Of Milwaukee Nurse Practitioner Makes 1st Court Appearance
The 27-year-old man accused of beating nurse practitioner Carlie Beaudin to death has made his first court appearance. A Milwaukee County judge set the bail for Kenneth Freeman at 500-thousand dollars...
Feb 04, 2019 Karen Neoh / CC
Uncooperative Witness Short-Circuits Madison Murder Case
Dane County prosecutors say they can no longer charge two men with homicide if an important witness won't cooperate. Investigators say they are certain either Dontae Collins or Jordan Sharlow shot a 3...
Feb 04, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Infants Mother Charged With Reckless Homicide In Death
The mother of a baby boy who died two days after he went home from the hospital has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide. The 14-day-old infant died after receiving a high dose of methadon...
Feb 04, 2019
Lawmakers Consider New Fine For Anyone Who Solicits Prostitutes
Lawmakers are working to make it more expensive for people who hire prostitutes. Four Wisconsin state senators from both parties are circulating a bill increasing the penalty for such a conviction to ...
Feb 03, 2019
State Tax Collections Coming In Lower Than Expected
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau is projecting Wisconsin revenue collections to be significantly lower than previous estimates. Governor Tony Evers will use the new figures as he constructs his state bud...
Feb 03, 2019 Matt Madd / CC
New Tool Available To Farmers
Farmers can now turn to a new version of Wisconsin's Runoff Risk Advisory Forecast that gives them a much more localized look at the threat of runoff before they plan to spread manure. The runoff fore...
Feb 03, 2019 Henry Hemming / CC
Tips on How You Can Keep a Loved One Safe When Temperatures Are Down
As the cold ensues in eastern Wisconsin, those caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or another dementia should be on notice that snow, extreme temperatures and early darkness present challenges. Ca...
Feb 03, 2019 Horia Varlan / CC
Don't Let ID Thieves Get to Your Tax Returns Before You Do
Tax season comes as a relief for folks who rely on a return to pay down bills, make a major purchase, or build savings. But it is also a time when the damage from identity theft becomes very real for ...
Feb 03, 2019 GotCredit / CC
Attempt To Rob Maysville Gas Station Sends Man To Prison For 5 Years
A judge in Dodge County Circuit Court has sentenced a would-be robber to five years in prison after he was found guilty last November. Paul J. Lehmann Junior had walked into a Maysville gas station la...
Feb 02, 2019
Marquette Confirms Mumps Case
Public health managers in Milwaukee are warning students at Marquette University to wash their hands and take note of which classmates are sick. The Milwaukee Health Department yesterday confirmed a c...
Feb 02, 2019 Rosmarie Voegtli / CC
