Category Archives: State News
Man Accused Of Shooting Girlfriend 13 Times Headed To Trial
A plea of not guilty to recklessly endangering safety charges has been entered on behalf of a man accused of shooting his girlfriend. Edward Matthews made a Dane County Circuit Court appearance Thursd...
Jan 4, 2019
Milwaukee Porch Pirate Accused Of Stealing More Than $4K Worth Of Stuff
Milwaukee police accuse a suspected "porch pirate" of taking more than 175 packages worth four-thousand dollars. Investigators say Mario Beltran stole the items in Greenfield and Milwaukee. They say h...
Jan 4, 2019
Madison Night Club Owner To Sue City Alder For Libel, Slander
A Madison nightclub owner says there has never been an arrest for drugs or prostitution at his business. An attorney for Visions owner Tom Reichenberger sent a statutory notice of claim to Madison Ald...
Jan 4, 2019 Allen Allen / CC
Semi Goes Out Of Control, Damages 2 Weston Duplexes
A Weston woman who was inside her duplex unit when it was hit by a semi early Thursday morning had a close call. She suffered only minor injuries. Two units were damaged when the big rig went out of c...
Jan 4, 2019 Tony Webster / CC
Madison Child Care Facility Loses License For Hiring Felon To Work With Kids
The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families has pulled the license of a Madison child care facility for hiring a convicted felon to work with kids. The state agency had been notified last Novemb...
Jan 3, 2019
Private Wells In 3 Counties Contaminated
The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey reports its testing of groundwater samples from 301 private wells found unsafe contamination levels. Scientists found nitrate and coliform bacteria....
Jan 3, 2019 Claire Cessford / CC
Governor-Elect Evers To Begin 1st Week On Job With Tour At Lincoln Hills
Shortly after he takes the oath of office next week, Wisconsin Governor-elect Tony Evers plans to take a trip to the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake schools in Irma. Evers promises to hit the ground run...
Jan 3, 2019
New Charges Filed Against Man Accused Of Killing 3 Girl Scouts, 1 Adult
The man accused of fatally injuring three Girl Scouts and an adult last November in Chippewa County is facing additional charges. Colten Treu faces several drug-related offenses after a hearing in Rus...
Jan 3, 2019
Man Pleads Guilty To Hiding Body Of Missing 21-Year-Old Sun Prairie Man
The suspect accused of killing a Sun Prairie man and hiding his body pleaded guilty today (Wednesday) to one of the charges. Sixty-year-old Daniel Lieske was charged with first-degree intentional homi...
Jan 2, 2019 Patrick Feller / CC
Intoxicated Man Takes Wrong Car, Charged With OWI
A Madison police officer was taking a stolen car report Tuesday morning when the victim's vehicle was seen driving past them on the street. Police say the 28-year-old driver was clearly intoxicated wh...
Jan 2, 2019
