Category Archives: State News
Trial Starts For 2 Men Accused Of Shooting 13-Year-Old Girl To Death
Seven months after a stray bullet killed 13-year-old Sandra Parks while she watched television in her bedroom, two men are set to go on trial today (Monday). Police say Isaac Barnes fired the shot and...
Jun 10, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Triathlon: 1 Competitor Dead, 1 In Critical Condition
One competitor in the Wisconsin Ironman has died and a second is in critical condition after Sunday's triathlon. The event in Madison was a qualifier for the 2020 Ironman Championship in Hawaii. Both ...
Jun 10, 2019 Matt Madd / CC
Domestic Violence Suspect Shot By Police Is Expected To Survive
Milwaukee police say the domestic violence suspect shot by an officer Saturday evening is expected to survive a shoulder wound. The 34-year-old man took off running when officers arrived. One officer ...
Jun 10, 2019
Parents Would Pay A Fine For Their Kids' Bullying Under A New Ordinance
If Wisconsin Rapids passes a new ordinance, the parents of a bully could be fined. City leaders are considering taking the step after a viral social media post showed several children urging a seventh...
Jun 10, 2019 Laura Lewis / CC
Kids at home this summer – Teach them to be safe, secure, and responsible online
With kids at home over the summer, there will likely be an increase in screen time in many Wisconsin homes. The internet offers a world of opportunities for entertainment and communication, but there ...
Jun 9, 2019 Tri Nguyen / CC
Utility Scams Topped the List of Most Frequent Scams, Says Wisconsin DATCP
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has released the top scams in May according to their CP Hotline (in order of most calls) Utility scams (WPS, WE Energies, MGE, Al...
Jun 9, 2019 Widjaya Ivan / CC
Depopulated Portage County Hunting Ranch Tests Negative for CWD
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Portage County deer and elk hunting ranch that tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Novem...
Jun 9, 2019 Eric Sonstroem / CC
Industry and Government Food Safety Partners Work to Make Every Day World Food Safety Day
Commentary from Dr. Steve Ingham, Administrator, Division of Food and Recreational Safety We often hear about food deserts, food insecurity problems, and even excess food consumption in the U.S. and o...
Jun 8, 2019
Bystanders Alert Madison Police Officer To Attack On Woman
A Madison police officer was in the right place at the right time and a guy accused of punching a woman in the face was arrested. The officer was driving in the downtown area early Thursday when bysta...
Jun 7, 2019
Republican Lawmakers Limit Lieutenant Governor's Security Budget
Republican members of the Joint Finance Committee have voted to limit the budget for the lieutenant governor's security. Recent reports show Democrat Mandela Barnes has spent nine times as much on sec...
Jun 7, 2019
