Category Archives: State News
2nd Man In Home When Officer Rittner Was Killed Facing Drug Charges
The second man who was in the home where Milwaukee Police Officer Matt Rittner was killed has entered a not guilty plea to drug charges. Twenty-three-year-old Marlon Tirado made an appearance in Milwa...
Feb 19, 2019 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Clark County Horse Owner Won't Face Charges
A follow-up investigation has resulted in a decision by a judge in Clark County that no criminal charges will be filed against the owner of a horse. More than 200,000 people had signed a petition sayi...
Feb 19, 2019 Pavel / CC
Democrats Say They Will Listen To Wisconsin As They Run For White House
Two Democrats made early-in-the-campaign visits to Wisconsin over the weekend. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is a declared candidate for president. She made her first two stops in western Wisconsin ...
Feb 18, 2019
Second Body Recovered From Semi That Crashed into Mirror Lake
A Sauk County dive team has recovered the body of a woman near the semi that crashed into Mirror Lake near Wisconsin Dells. The truck and trailer went off the Interstate 90/94 bridge Sunday morning an...
Feb 18, 2019 Christopher Michel / CC
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Opposes Marijuana Decriminalization
Some groups are speaking out against Governor Tony Evers' proposal to decriminalize marijuana for recreational use. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce says his plan puts Wisconsin at odds with feder...
Feb 18, 2019 Carlos Gracia / CC
Evers To Propose Decriminalizing Marijuana
Wisconsin governor's plans to include decriminalizing marijuana in his state budget proposal. Governor Tony Evers will also propose legalizing marijuana for treatment of medical conditions, post-traum...
Feb 18, 2019 Cannabis Culture / CC
1 Dead, 1 Still Missing After Tractor-Trailer Veers Off I-90
Authorities are still looking for a second person after a fatal accident on Interstate 90 involving a tractor-trailer truck. A damaged guard rail was found Sunday morning at about 7:30 A-M near Mirror...
Feb 18, 2019
Sauk County Board To Consider Rebuke Of Supervisor Who Shoplifted
A Sauk County Board member who was caught shoplifting may be publicly rebuked by his colleagues. The board will consider a resolution next week saying that Supervisor Wally Czuprynko acted in a way th...
Feb 17, 2019
Wisconsin Congressman Puts The Pressure On ICE
Democratic Congressman Mark Pocan says Immigration and Customs Enforcement is stone-walling his Freedom of Information Act request. The Democrat from Wisconsin says ICE isn't turning over the informat...
Feb 17, 2019
Janesville Police Search For Suspect Who Is Taunting Them On Social Media
Janesville police are trying to track down a domestic violence suspect who has taunted them on social media. Kody Finfrock posted "hahaha catch me if yuh can" on the department's Facebook page Wednesd...
Feb 17, 2019 Lyncconf Games / CC
