Category Archives: State News
Don't Fall For A Gift Card Scam
Gift cards are at the top of many shopping lists this time of the year as they offer convenience, ease of use, and flexibility for shoppers and recipients alike. But before you load up your cart with ...
Nov 24, 2018 Mike Mozart / CC
Money and Time: Easing the Caregiving Burden in WI
November is National Family Caregivers Month, which honors those whose invaluable contributions allow older Wisconsinites to age in place in their homes. And efforts are underway to develop measures t...
Nov 24, 2018
Portage County Authorities I-D Man Killed in Thanksgiving Night Crash
Authorities are identifying the Allenton man killed in a two-vehicle crash Thanksgiving night in Amherst. The Portage County Sheriff's Office says 58-year-old Douglas Curley lost control of his pickup...
Nov 24, 2018
Suspect Charged in Outagamie County Carjacking, Kidnapping
A suspect is facing kidnapping, reckless endangerment and multiple vehicle theft charges after a Thanksgiving night rampage in northeastern Wisconsin. The Outagamie County Sheriff's Office says it sta...
Nov 24, 2018
Walker Orders Flags at Half-Staff Sunday in Honor of World War II Air Force Private
Governor Scott Walker is ordering flags at half-staff in Wisconsin Sunday in honor of World War II Army Air Forces Private First Class Joseph Natvik. The 20-year-old airman from Madison was the engine...
Nov 24, 2018 USAG Livorno PAO / CC
New Signs Make It Easier For Bicycle Riders To Use Blue Mound Dirt Trails
Work done by volunteers is making it easier for people who use the dirt trails at Blue Mound State Park to keep from getting lost. Dozens of trail signs have been replaced along the 13-mile trail. The...
Nov 23, 2018 Jeremy Noble / CC
Searchers Use Cell Phone GPS To Find Missing Hunter
Searchers used cell pone technology to find a missing 47-year-old deer hunter in Wood County Thursday night. The Vesper Fire Department was asked to look for the missing man shortly after 5:30 P-M. He...
Nov 23, 2018 tracey r / CC
Milwaukee Woman Says She Was Kidnapped, Assaulted By Several Men
A Milwaukee woman says she was kidnapped, blindfolded and taken to a home where several men assaulted her. Investigators accuse Davoncia Kelly McAfee with setting up the crime after meeting the victim...
Nov 23, 2018 Scott Davidson / CC
Beloit Shooting Victim identified
The Rock County Medical Examiner reports the 49-year-old man who was shot to death Wednesday night in Beloit suffered several wounds. Jose Carrera Reyes was taken to Mercy Hospital where he died. The ...
Nov 23, 2018 MIKI Yoshihito / CC
Washburn Man Accused Of Trying To Get Teen To "Sell Her Virginity"
A 42-year-old Washburn man is charged with trafficking of a child and child enticement. The Douglas County Sheriff's Department says Jeff Allen Luckenbill is a persistent repeat offender. A woman cont...
Nov 23, 2018
