Category Archives: State News
Fight Over Grilled Hot Dogs Has Twins Facing Possible Jail Time
Two 20-year-old twins from Eau Claire County could wind up serving some time in prison after an incident which started with an argument over grilled hot dogs. Alex Thompson admits he punched his broth...
Jun 12, 2019 Joel Telling / CC
La Crosse Fire Department Has To Rescue Person After Fall From Grandad Bluff
Emergency responders had to rescue a person who fell from Grandad Bluff in La Crosse Monday night. It's believed the victim fell between 20 and 80 feet. Firefighters used a specialized piece of equipm...
Jun 12, 2019
Second Wisconsin Ironman Athlete Dies in Madison Hospital
The Madison Fire Department reports the death of a second Wisconsin Ironman athlete pulled from Lake Monona. The M-F-D says apparatus engineer Todd Mahoney was rescued Sunday morning and transported t...
Jun 11, 2019
Beware of the One Ring Phone Call
According to the FCC and FTC, one-ring scams are back nationwide. You get a call from a number you don't know, and the call stops after just one ring. Calls usually come in bursts in the middle of the...
Jun 11, 2019 Nathan Oakley / CC
$400M Tax Cut Could Be Part Of Wisconsin Budget
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee are working toward a 400-million dollar middle class tax cut this week. It would be part of the two-year Wiscons...
Jun 11, 2019
Formal Charges Filed In Death Of 2-Month-Old Boy
Formal charges have been filed against a Milwaukee man accused of punching a two-month-old boy multiple times, causing his death. Kenta Evans was arguing with the child's mother last week when he star...
Jun 11, 2019 cdogstar / CC
Authorities Are Looking For The Driver Who Caused A Fatal Crash In Muskego
Muskego police say they want to talk to the driver of a white car who caused a fatal accident last week. That driver pulled out of the Old Muskego Settlement Center in front of a car, causing the 18-y...
Jun 11, 2019
18-Year-Old Suspect Arrested In Fatal Wausau Shooting
Charges are expected to be filed later this week in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old Wausau man. Troy Wilcox was killed last Friday. Witnesses tell police Wilcox was drinking with a group of friend...
Jun 11, 2019
Fatal Falls Among Wisconsin's Elderly Population Numerous
Wisconsin leads the nation in a dubious category -- the number of fatal falls among its elderly residents. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services points to a growing elderly population, lifestyle...
Jun 11, 2019 Garry Knight / CC
State Budget Work Could Be Wrapped Up This Week
There's still work to be done, but the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee could complete work on the two-year Wisconsin state budget this week. The spending plan would then advance to the state Ass...
Jun 10, 2019
