Category Archives: State News
Woman Suffers Life Threatening Injuries After Hit and Run Incident
A 34-year-old woman suffered critical injuries and a man is in custody following a hit-and-run incident early today in the Calumet County Town of Rantoul. Calumet County Sheriff Mark Wiegert said his ...
Jun 17, 2019
25-Year-Old Madison Woman Accused Of Battering A Nurse
Madison police say they are holding a 25-year-old woman who is accused of battering a nurse at St. Mary's Hospital. The incident happened shortly before 2:00 A-M Saturday. The woman's name hasn't been...
Jun 17, 2019 cdogstar / CC
Mount Pleasant Police Officer Shoots 18-Year-Old Man To Death
Mount Pleasant police say an 18-year-old man who was shot to death early Saturday had ignored commands to drop his weapon. Police haven't said what kind of weapon Tyrese West was holding. A police off...
Jun 17, 2019
Crowd Rallies Against Idea Of Putting Youth Prison In Hortonia
Dozens of people living in Hortonia say the decision to building a youth prison there was made too quickly. Many of those who signed petitions, then showed up for a weekend rally, say the prison would...
Jun 17, 2019 michael scott / CC
State, Province Leaders Meet Next Month To Discuss Asian Carp Plan
A 778-million dollar plan backed by the U-S Army Corps of Engineers is aimed at keeping the invasive Asian carp from getting into Lake Michigan. Leaders from eight states and two Canadian provinces wi...
Jun 17, 2019 Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee / CC
Janesville Neighbors Want Bar's Live Music Events To Be Shut Down
People living near Hammy's Roadside Bar in Janesville say they want the summer's live music events shut down. They showed up at a City Council meeting last week asking that the Alcohol Licensing Commi...
Jun 17, 2019
Michigan Couple Arrested For Flying Under Fake Names
Federal authorities say a Michigan couple pulled off a commercial jet at General Mitchell International Airport last week was flying under fake names. Federal authorities say the Robert Martin and Dal...
Jun 16, 2019 Sean MacEntee / CC
Small Grains Could Be Newest Wing of Farm-to-Table Movement
An event at the end of June is highlighting the important role small grains play in Wisconsin. From Grain to Plate Field Day will take place June 30 on Meadowlark Farm in southwest Wisconsin. The aim ...
Jun 16, 2019
Wisconsin Lawmakers Want Flexibility After Planting Delays
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson along with members of the Wisconsin Congressional delegation are asking Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for some 'added flexibility' for Wisconsin farmers. In...
Jun 16, 2019
Police: Deported Man Returns To Milwaukee To Run Brothel
When a 39-year-old illegal immigrant was questioned about selling guns and drugs, investigators say he told them about his "other business." Jose Facio-Santos had been deported previously. When he ret...
Jun 14, 2019
