Category Archives: State News
Evers "Hopeful" Walker Will Veto Lame-Duck Session Bills
Wisconsin's incoming governor says he is "hopeful" his predecessor will veto the series of bills passed in last week's lame-duck session at the Capitol. Democrat Tony Evers says he spoke with Republic...
Dec 10, 2018
Demonstrators March On Capitol Over Lame-Duck Session Bills
Demonstrators from all over Wisconsin converged on the state Capitol Saturday to protest bills passed during last week's lame-duck session. They disagreed with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos who has descr...
Dec 10, 2018
CBD Shops Opening In Milwaukee
Two C-B-D shops have opened for business in the Milwaukee area after the product became legal in Wisconsin. C-B-D comes from the hemp plant and is similar to marijuana, but it doesn't produce a "high"...
Dec 10, 2018 Carlos Gracia / CC
Greenfield Man Tells Police He Fired Shots When Hooker Tried To Rob Him
A Greenfield man has been interviewed about shots he admits he fired last Thursday morning in what police are calling a botched theft. The shooter's name hasn't been released and no one was hit. He sa...
Dec 09, 2018
Fall Creek Man Could Go To Jail For 1-Year For Slapping Officer
A Fall Creek man is charged with sexual assault for slapping an Eau Claire County deputy sheriff on his backside. Thirty-year-old Cesar Villegas also faces charges of disorderly conduct and resisting ...
Dec 09, 2018
Shopping for Holiday Deals? Make a List and Check it Twice
Holiday promotions have kicked off at retailers throughout Wisconsin and the one-day deals and doorbusters are on their way. To help keep track of all of the deals and sale-specific terms, the Wiscons...
Dec 09, 2018 Kevin Dooley / CC
Milwaukee Police Detective Charged With Domestic Abuse
Greenfield police say a woman had blood dripping off her chin after she reported she had been attacked by her live-in boyfriend. Thirty-nine-year-old Jason E. Rodriguez has been charged with domestic ...
Dec 08, 2018 Scott Davidson / CC
Brown County Library Hosts Santa and Live Reindeer
Santa and three LIVE reindeer are coming to town AND to the Brown County Weyers-Hilliard Branch Library, 2680 Riverview Drive, Howard, on Wednesday, December 12 from 4:00-7:00 pm for "Reindeer Cheer" ...
Dec 08, 2018 Jean / CC
Salvation Army Bell-Ringer Charged With Stealing Collection Bucket
A Salvation Army bell-ringer told Madison police he was taking his collection bucket to the organization, but a spokesperson says that's not the way it works. Fifty-seven-year-old Kemple Garrett Senio...
Dec 08, 2018 Mike Mozart / CC
Madison Man Accused In String Of Thefts On UW-Madison Campus
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department says a Madison man has been taken into custody in connection with a string of thefts on campus. University police officials say since the fall sem...
Dec 08, 2018
