Category Archives: State News
Milwaukee Man Who Tried To Join ISIS Given 7 Years In Prison
The prison sentence is seven years for a Milwaukee man who tried to join the Islamic State. Federal prosecutors asked the judge to give Jason Ludke a 20-year sentence, saying he was a true danger. The...
Feb 28, 2019 -JvL- / CC
Fond Du Lac Police Look For Attempted Murder Suspect
An arrest warrant has been issued for a suspect in an armed robbery and attempted murder case from Tuesday afternoon. A 25-year-old Fond du Lac man was shot in the leg during the incident. Police say ...
Feb 28, 2019
Travel Company Picks Wisconsin for Tree Planting Initiative
A national travel company is planning to plant 100-thousand trees in Wisconsin. Seattle-based Orbridge will work with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on the project as part of the wildli...
Feb 27, 2019
WDNR Warden Early on scene to 131-car pile-up, 'just doing my job' and thanks go to volunteers
Warden Amanda Kretschmer, who serves Winnebago County, was on patrol nearby when she heard the dispatcher radio call for help regarding a massive pile-up on busy Highway 41 near Neenah in the Fox Vall...
Feb 27, 2019
Illinois Congressman Investigated For Criticism Of Wisconsin Governor's Decision
An Illinois congressman could face some form of discipline for his critical tweet of Governor Tony Evers for deciding to pull Wisconsin Guard troops from the Mexican border. Republican Representative ...
Feb 27, 2019
Surprise Guilty Plea Entered By Cop Killer Just Before Opening Arguments
The Milwaukee County Circuit Court jury had just been seated Tuesday when a last-minute plea deal was announced. The man accused of killing Milwaukee Police Officer Michael Michalski in an ambush stop...
Feb 27, 2019 Patrick Feller / CC
Bipartisan Bill To Cut Prescription Costs Introduced By Lawmakers
A bill unveiled in the Wisconsin Legislature Tuesday is aimed at reducing the cost of prescription drugs and create more transparency around the true costs of medication. If passed, Wisconsin would jo...
Feb 27, 2019 Victor / CC
Florida Authorities Look For Hit-And-Run Driver Who Killed Wisconsin Man
Troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol are searching for the hit-and-run driver who killed a Wisconsin man near Orlando, Florida. Witnesses say Robert Henschel of West Bend had run out of gas and hi...
Feb 27, 2019
Evers Orders Withdrawal Of Wisconsin National Guard From Southwest Border
Governor Tony Evers is withdrawing Wisconsin National Guard troops from the Southwest border. Evers issued an executive order yesterday bringing about 110 Wisconsin National Guardsmen home from assist...
Feb 26, 2019
Charges Against Milwaukee Driver To Be Enhanced
Charges against a 21-year-old driver, whose car was split in half when it hit a light pole, will be enhanced now that his passenger has died. Investigators say Tyshawn Combs was racing another vehicle...
Feb 26, 2019
