Category Archives: State News
Police Are Searching For A Murder Suspect Who Once Escaped From Prison
Wisconsin law enforcement agencies are looking for a 68-year-old murder suspect with a long criminal record. Robert Pulvermacher is wanted for his role in the death of a Delton man. The body of a man ...
Jan 17, 2019 meesh / CC
Hayward Police Patrol Schools After Gun Theft
Students in the Hayward School District were joined by police officers Wednesday after guns were taken from a nearby hardware store. Thieves got away with several weapons when they broke into Hayward ...
Jan 17, 2019
Dane County Jury Convicts Man Of 1st-Degree Intentional Homicide
After deliberating late into Tuesday night, a Dane County Circuit Court jury returned Wednesday to convict a 60-year-old man of first-degree intentional homicide. Daniel Lieske was accused of shooting...
Jan 17, 2019 Allen Allen / CC
"Halloween Killer" Fighting Effort To Commit Him To Mental Health Facility
A Fond du Lac County judge will preside over court hearings where the new home for the so-called "Halloween Killer" is to be located. Sixty-nine-year-old Gerald Turner had appealed his commitment to a...
Jan 17, 2019
4th Madison Teacher Out Of Classroom, Accused Of Using Racial Slur
Officials at Madison West High School say a substitute teacher is banned for using a racial slur. Parents were informed of the incident in a letter from Principal Karen Boran. Two other teachers -- on...
Jan 17, 2019 jda / CC
DNA Links Eau Claire Man To 2018 Rape
An Eau Claire man is accused of raping a woman he says he never met. Kemone Golden made an appearance in Eau Claire County Circuit Court Wednesday. He faces two counts of sexual assault after his D-N-...
Jan 17, 2019 cdogstar / CC
Couple: Give $50K Reward To Teen -- She Rescued Herself
The couple who called 9-1-1 to report the discovery of missing teenager Jayme Closs suggests the 50-thousand dollar reward should be given to her. Peter and Kristin Kasinkas say they don't want the re...
Jan 16, 2019
Coroner Identifies Outagamie County Teen Killed In Crash
The Outagamie County Coroner's Office has identified a teenager killed in a crash Tuesday morning as 17-year-old Haley Apple from the Black Creek area. The Outagamie County Sheriff's Office says at ar...
Jan 16, 2019
Wisconsin Named 12th-Best State For Retirement
A high quality of life boosts Wisconsin in a report ranking the states as a place to retire. Wisconsin was ranked 12th by WalletHub. Researchers considered affordability, quality of life and health ca...
Jan 16, 2019
Rock USA Announces 2019 Lineup
ROCK USA is returning to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for its 9th year and is quickly becoming one of the most highly anticipated rock festivals in the nation. The 2019 festival will feature artists Five Finger...
Jan 16, 2019
