Category Archives: State News
Accused Killer Arrested, 2-Year-Old Girl Still Missing
Milwaukee police say they have taken accused shooter Dariaz Higgins into custody, but they are still looking for the two-year-old girl he had with him. Authorities are following up on leads which sugg...
Mar 14, 2019
Democratic Presidential Nominee Could Make Acceptance Speech At Miller Park
Nothing has been confirmed, but the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee could make his or her acceptance speech at Miller Park. The home of the Brewers would be used during the final day of the party...
Mar 14, 2019 Bryce Edwards / CC
Giant Pothole Slows Wednesday Traffic To A Crawl In Winnebago County
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation shut down traffic at the junction of state Highway 441 and U-S Highway 10 in Winnebago County Wednesday. Heavy rain caused a giant pothole which was 20 feet ...
Mar 14, 2019 Andy Arthur / CC
Racine Woman Charged With Making Fake Bomb Threats
Charges have been filed against a 22-year-old Racine woman who is accused of making fake bomb threats. Police say Tabitha A. Scruggs called Gateway Technical College last week saying a suicidal studen...
Mar 13, 2019
Charges For Northern Wisconsin Man Who Threw-Out Eight Puppies
A northern Wisconsin man is looking at charges after police say he tossed a garbage bag full of puppies in the trash. Police in Marshfield posted about the puppies on social media late last month. The...
Mar 13, 2019 Bev Sykes / CC
Beloit Police Say Triple Shooting Was Part Of An Ongoing Dispute
Beloit police say they are still working to identify suspects in a triple shooting Monday night which left one man dead. Investigators say they have reason to believe the incident was the result of an...
Mar 13, 2019
Election Review Turns Up 2 Dozen Cases Of Suspected Voter Fraud
The Wisconsin Election Commission reports its review has found cases where people voted twice in the same election and where ballots were cast illegally by felons and people who aren't U-S citizens. T...
Mar 13, 2019 Maryland GovPics / CC
Milwaukee Ready To Spend $50M On Security For DNC
Federal grants should cover the 50-million dollar cost of security for next year's Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. Planning had already started before the party made its final decision ab...
Mar 12, 2019 Steve Bott / CC
The Thunderbirds Will Headline Milwaukee Air Show
The Air Force's best will zoom across the skies of Milwaukee this summer. The Milwaukee Air and Water Show yesterday announced that the USAF Thunderbirds will headline this year's show. Planners also ...
Mar 12, 2019
State Reminds Voters To Get Voter ID Ahead Of Spring Election
The state of Wisconsin is reminding everyone to get their voter ID ahead of the spring election. The state's Department of Transportation yesterday said anyone who needs a new driver's license or stat...
Mar 12, 2019 Daniel Morrison / CC
