Category Archives: State News
Dangerous Winter Storm Won't Just Hit, Then Go Away
Local government officials are warning Wisconsin residents the storm pounding the state could hang around for a few days. Madison Mayor Paul Soglin suggests it could be the third-worst storm to hit th...
Jan 28, 2019 rabiem22 / CC
One Firefighter Injured In Weekend House Fire
Authorities in north-central Wisconsin says one firefighter was injured Saturday morning while fighting a house fire. He was treated at the scene. Heavy flames were coming out of the kitchen area as t...
Jan 28, 2019 Chovee / CC
Woman Fatally Wounded During Sunday Morning Altercation
Milwaukee police say a 23-year-old woman was fatally wounded Sunday at about 2:00 A-M. Destiny McClendon was hit during a physical altercation involving several people. A vigil was held for the young ...
Jan 28, 2019
2 Men Treated For Exposure After Pickup Falls Through Ice
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office reports a pickup was about 300 feet from the shore when it fell through thin ice on Fox Lake. Two men had to be treated for scrapes and exposure after the Saturday mo...
Jan 28, 2019
Gov. Evers Declares State Of Emergency
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has declared a state of emergency because of snow and impending dangerously cold temperatures. Evers signed the order Monday that directs all state agencies to assist in any ...
Jan 28, 2019 yamessi / CC
Douglas Co. D-A Does Not Plan to File Additional Charges in Closs Kidnapping
The Douglas County District Attorney's Office does not plan to file charges in "the immediate future" in the abduction of Jayme Closs. Twenty-one-year-old Jake Patterson is already facing first-degree...
Jan 28, 2019
Dead Woman Found In Hospital Parking Garage Was Nurse Practitioner
Authorities have identified the woman who died after she was found in a Milwaukee hospital parking garage as nurse practitioner Carlie Beaudin. She was discovered early Friday morning trapped under a ...
Jan 28, 2019 Matt Madd / CC
Neighbors Split Over Plans For Huge Solar Farm In SW Wisconsin
Plans for a solar farm covering more than five square miles in southwestern Wisconsin are being met with mixed reactions. The Badger Holler Solar Farm will produce 300 megawatts of electricity -- enou...
Jan 28, 2019 Always Shooting / CC
Marquette Poll: 59% Say Marijuana Should Be Legalized
Results of the latest Marquette Law School Poll reveal 59 percent of registered voters think marijuana should be legalized in Wisconsin. Thirty-five percent were opposed. The results show a shift in s...
Jan 27, 2019 Carlos Gracia / CC
Eau Claire Chosen As One Of Three Cities In Two Year Wintermission Study
Eau Claire leaders are leading an effort to improve public life and reduce social isolation in winter. The city was selected as one of three cities in the country to participate in a two-year study ca...
Jan 27, 2019 Anna / CC
