Category Archives: State News
Racine Teen Charged in Accidental Shooting of Younger Brother
A 16-year-old in Racine has been charged with homicide following the accidental shooting of his 11-year-old brother. Prosecutors say a relative heard a gunshot and found the teen holding a firearm and...
May 22, 2025 Tony Webster / CC
Madison Man Charged With Fatal Stabbing Outside Fitchburg Bar
A Madison man has been charged with homicide after a deadly stabbing outside a Fitchburg bar. Authorities say Rodney Golden fatally stabbed Myron Dunlap during a confrontation outside Monkeyshines Bar...
May 21, 2025 CC / depositphotos
Gun Safety Advocates Rally in Madison for Universal Background Checks
Supporters of stricter gun regulations gathered at the Wisconsin Capitol to push for mandatory background checks on all gun purchases. The Wisconsin Gun Violence Coalition led the rally, emphasizing t...
May 21, 2025 James / CC
Waukesha Church Says ICE Detained Parish Member, Later Released
Ascension Lutheran Church in Waukesha reports that one of its members was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. A pastor from the congregation met with ICE officers at the individual's...
May 21, 2025
Two UW-Platteville Students Dead in Apparent Murder-Suicide
An incident at UW-Platteville has left two students dead in what authorities describe as a suspected murder-suicide. Kelsie Martin and Hallie Helms, both 22 and recent graduates, were discovered with ...
May 21, 2025
West Bend Sex Offender Accepts Plea Deal in Latest Case
A West Bend man previously registered as a sex offender has accepted a plea deal related to new charges filed last year. Prosecutors say 45-year-old Nicholas Mistrioty used a false identity to work wi...
May 20, 2025 Allen Allen / CC
Attorney General Kaul Warns of Impact from Federal Cuts to Crime Victim Services
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul visited Eau Claire to address concerns over recent federal funding reductions affecting services for crime victims. Kaul met with victim advocates and community me...
May 20, 2025
Racist Incidents at Track Meet Confirmed by Waterford School Officials
Waterford School District officials have confirmed that racist remarks and behavior were directed at Rufus King High School athletes during a recent track meet. In a letter issued last Friday, the dis...
May 20, 2025
UW-Platteville Cancels Finals, Offers Support After Residence Hall Emergency
An emergency situation at a UW-Platteville dorm prompted a brief shelter-in-place order late yesterday afternoon. Campus officials issued the alert around 4:30 p.m., which was lifted shortly after. Th...
May 20, 2025
One Person Seriously Injured in Trempealeau County Tractor Accident Over the Weekend
A tractor accident in Trempealeau County left one person seriously injured on Sunday morning. Emergency responders arrived at a property on Hunts Valley Road in the town of Burnside around 11 a.m., wh...
May 19, 2025
