Category Archives: State News
Franklin Man Arrested in Connection With Two Bodies Found in Burn Pit
A Walworth County man is under arrest in connection with the deaths of two bodies found in a burn pit in East Troy. Franklin police say a 43-year-old local business owner was taken into custody Thursd...
Jan 14, 2019
No Longer Accused Of Murder, Wisconsin Man Still Given 20 Years In Prison
A Chippewa County Circuit Court judge gave a man once accused of murder 20 years in prison at his Thursday sentencing. Jesse Ray Lloyd was acquitted of the murder charges, but found guilty of armed ro...
Jan 13, 2019 Patrick Feller / CC
Wisconsin DNR: Eagle Count Up
Wisconsin is seeing a record number of bald eagles. The state's Department of Natural Resources this week said teams counted almost 17 hundred bald eagle nests in the state. That's up over 100 from la...
Jan 13, 2019 Pen Waggener / CC
Wisconsin Department Of Corrections: $50M In OT Pay
Staffing vacancies at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections are blamed for the payment of 50-million dollars in overtime pay last year. That's seven-million dollars more than the state paid in 2016....
Jan 13, 2019
Watch Out For Netflix Phishing Emails
The FTC is reporting that scammers are using fake Netflix emails to steal personal information. The email claims the user's account is on hold because Netflix is "having some trouble with your current...
Jan 13, 2019 Stock Catalog / CC
The Lakeshore Community Rallies Around InCourage This Holiday Season
Manitowoc's local nonprofit, InCourage, was pleased with donations and community support over the holiday season. The group is dedicated to supporting victims of domestic violence and sexual assault a...
Jan 13, 2019
Kimberly-Clark Gives Formal Notice Of Plant Closing
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development reports 74 people will lose their jobs when Kimberly-Clark closes its plant in Neenah May 31st. The paper products giant made the workforce reduction ...
Jan 12, 2019
Jim Temmer From The BBB Talks about Weight Loss Scams
As we continue to push into 2019, people all over are attempting to keep their resolutions. Most of which probably involve losing some weight. Jim Temmer from the Better Business Bureau recently spoke...
Jan 12, 2019 scott feldstein / CC
Wisconsin Sisters To Appear on Family Feud
A group of five sisters is set to compete on "Family Feud". The episode featuring the Randerson sisters, born and raised in Freedom, Wisconsin will air mid-February. After the passing of their father ...
Jan 12, 2019
MCTS Bus Driver Honored For Rescuing Barefoot Baby Girl
A driver for the Milwaukee County Transit System is being honored for rescuing a barefoot baby girl who was spotted wandering alone on an overpass last month. Driver Irina Ivic pulled over, ran across...
Jan 11, 2019 grassrootsgroundswell / CC
