Category Archives: State News
BBB Gives Company Behind Popular Video Game, Fortnite An "F" Rating
The gaming company behind such popular titles as Fortnite and Infinity Blade has an "F" rating with Better Business Bureau due to unanswered customer complaints. BBB serving Eastern North Carolina (BB...
Jan 20, 2019 Marco Arment / CC
West Allis Shooter Found Not Guilty By Reason Of Mental Health Defect
A 45-year-old woman who shot the owner of a West Allis car dealership last March has been found not guilty by reason of mental health defect. Melissa Sandrone had been charged with two counts of attem...
Jan 19, 2019
No Additional Charges For Man Who Was Involved In 2017 Fatal Accident
After a Dodge County jury found a man not guilty of being impaired during a fatal crash, investigators have decided no additional criminal charges should be filed. Troy Kelm avoided a follow-up trial ...
Jan 19, 2019 Patrick Feller / CC
Groups Say Water Quality Task Force Necessary, Overdue
A new water quality task force has been proposed for Wisconsin after a recent study showed widespread health concerns about drinking water wells in several counties. For about a decade, conservation g...
Jan 19, 2019 Claire Cessford / CC
Voters Over 50 Send Strong Messages to WI Lawmakers
As Wisconsin's new governor steps into office and the State Legislature begins a new term, policy groups say it's important for lawmakers to remember the voters who elected them. At 61 percent, Wiscon...
Jan 19, 2019 Daniel Morrison / CC
Evers Could Include "1st Step" Toward Legalizing Medical Marijuana In Budget
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has told members of the Wisconsin Technology Council board he favors legalizing medical marijuana, but he says he won't rush it. Evers says he will likely include what he...
Jan 19, 2019
Over 68,000 Pounds Of Gluten Free Chicken Nuggets Recalled
68,000 pounds of chicken nuggets have been recalled after consumers find wood inside. Federal health officials are saying Perdue Foods have issued a recall of 68,244 pounds of gluten-free chicken nugg...
Jan 19, 2019
Federal Agents Seen Removing Boxes From Wausau Office
A spokesperson for the Internal Revenue Service confirms that federal agents were removing boxes from a Wausau business office Thursday afternoon. No information was released about any investigation. ...
Jan 18, 2019 Lyn Lomasi / CC
2 West Allis High School Students Involved In Thursday Shooting
Students at James E. Dottke High School in West Allis were put on what is called a "classroom hold" Thursday morning when two students were involved in a shooting. No names have been released. The sch...
Jan 18, 2019
Military Flight Maneuvers Blamed For Thursday Sonic Boom In Portage
Local officials say the phone reports started coming in shortly before 2:00 PM Thursday when residents living in and near Portage heard a loud boom. Many of the 9-1-1 callers said they thought it was ...
Jan 18, 2019
