Category Archives: State News
Sustainable Agriculture's Wins, Losses in Farm Bill
How did sustainable agriculture fare in the 2018 Farm Bill? One analyst breaks down the wins and losses. Margaret Krome, policy director for the Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, says the bill pr...
Dec 30, 2018
Missing 9-Year-Old Sauk County Boy Found In Virginia
The Sauk County Sheriff's Office says a missing nine-year-old boy has been found with his biological mother in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Mason Byrdic was reported missing from his grandparents' house ...
Dec 29, 2018
Officials Say New Insect Pest Found On Evergreens
Plant health officials are cautioning consumers to burn wreaths and other evergreen decorations, or bag them and put them in the trash, after inspectors found invasive insects on many such items sold ...
Dec 29, 2018
Brookfield Police Find 3 Boys Living In Filthy Conditions
Brookfield police say they found three boys home alone Sunday, living in filthy conditions in a house which was supposed to be vacant. All of the boys were younger than seven years old. The officers s...
Dec 28, 2018
Driver Accused Of Causing Chain Reaction On I-39 Pleads Not Guilty
A 37-year-old Stockton man accused of causing a chain reaction collision on Interstate 39 has entered a not guilty plea. Investigators believe Joshua Cisewski lost control of his car because he was dr...
Dec 28, 2018
Madison Police: 12-Year-Old Girl Recovering After Hit-And-Run
Madison police say a 12-year-old hit-and-run victim is recovering from serious injuries in a hospital. Officers responded to the scene shortly before 6:00 PM Thursday. When they arrived, the driver of...
Dec 28, 2018
Madison Police Arrest 3rd Suspect In Night Club Shooting
Madison police report the arrest of a third person connected to the shooting at Visions nightclub earlier this month. Forty-two-year-old Dashawn M. Robert of Milwaukee will face charges of reckless in...
Dec 28, 2018 Tony Webster / CC
Evers Chooses His Successor As Head Of DPI
Incoming Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has appointed one of his assistants to take his place as the head of the state Department of Public Instruction. Carolyn Stanford Taylor will assume the position...
Dec 28, 2018
Mother Says She And Her Son Were Defending Themselves Against Robbers
Ninety-five-year-old Hazel Kendrix tells police she and her son were just defending themselves against two people trying to rob them Wednesday. Seventy-five-year-old Henry Bell had just parked his veh...
Dec 28, 2018
Woman Arrested In Janesville Stabbing Case
Janesville police say they encountered a man with a steak knife sticking out of his face when they responded to a call early Thursday morning. Police say the victim was leaning over a sink with only t...
Dec 28, 2018 Hiltibold / CC
