Category Archives: State News
Concerned Neighbors Call Police, Leading To Discovery Of 2 Bodies
Sauk City police officers found two bodies Sunday when they were dispatched to a home for a welfare check. Concerned neighbors told police they hadn't heard from the victims for about a week. They say...
Jun 3, 2019
Convicted Killer-Kidnapper Jake Patterson Moves To His Permanent Home
Barring the unforeseen, convicted killer-kidnapper Jake Patterson will never leave the Dodge Correctional Institute in Waupun. The 21-year-old man who kidnapped teenager Jayme Closs and killed her par...
Jun 3, 2019 Joseph Kranak / CC
Agencies Team Up to Inform About Healthcare Options
Two state agencies are partnering to help people access health care. Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm says the joint effort with the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance...
Jun 3, 2019
Tribe Joins Fight Against Mine on the U-P
The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin is part of an effort to stop a metallic ore mine from being opened near Marinette. The tribe is one of several groups opposing Aquila Resources from opening a g...
Jun 3, 2019
73-Year-Old Beloit Man Takes Plea In 2015 Killing Of His Roommate
A 73-year-old Beloit man has agreed to plead no contest to charges he stabbed his roommate to death almost four years ago. The murder trial for Percy Oliver was scheduled to start today (Monday), but ...
Jun 3, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Democrats Choose Former MoveOn Official To Head Party, Republicans Plan To Dump Governor's Proposed Gas Tax
Democrats have chosen a former senior advisor with the MoveOn organization to head their party. Ben Wikler was the overwhelming pick of party members at their annual state convention in Milwaukee. Wik...
Jun 3, 2019
Honey Producers Blame Weather For Major Drop In Production
The head of the Wisconsin Honey Producers Association says the heavy snow which blanketed parts of the state in April last year was a big factor in a 23-percent drop in production. The National Agricu...
Jun 3, 2019 beepollenhub / CC
Kayakers Find Body In Beaver Dam River
Police aren't releasing the name of the person who was found in the Beaver Dam River last weekend. Kayakers made the discovery Saturday shortly after 2:00 P-M. Police haven't said if the victim was a ...
Jun 3, 2019 Daniel / CC
Wisconsin Legislators Look to Address Toxic Chemicals
Firefighting foam may not be as life-saving as you think. The foam often contains chemicals known as polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which can be found in a wide range of products, from nonstick co...
Jun 2, 2019
New Data Review Finds Teens, Young Adults Visit Emergency Rooms More than Others for Heat-Related Illnesses
A new look at data from Minnesota and Wisconsin found that teens and adults 15 to 34 years old in both states are the most likely to visit the emergency department for heat-related illness. This findi...
Jun 2, 2019 Paulius Malinovskis / CC
