Category Archives: State News
Milwaukee Teen To Face Adult Charges in Sexual Assault Case
A 16-year-old from Milwaukee, Tremonte Kirk, is being charged as an adult in connection with a December 18, 2024, sexual assault involving a grandmother. Kirk faces five felony counts, including secon...
Apr 25, 2025
NFL Draft Crowd Hits Capacity, Some Fans Turned Away
Just under an hour before the NFL Draft kicked off, the Lambeau Field area had already reached maximum capacity. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced that more than 125,000 fans had gathered, far ...
Apr 25, 2025
Fire at Sun Prairie Apartment Complex Causes Significant Damage
Firefighters responded to a blaze at an apartment building in the 800 block of O'Keefe Avenue in Sun Prairie yesterday. Smoke was visible from a ground-floor unit when crews arrived. One person was ho...
Apr 24, 2025
Eau Claire Teen Resolves Case Involving BB Gun Shots at Cars
A teenager from Eau Claire County has reached a resolution in a case where he was accused of shooting a BB gun at passing cars. Dominic Hepperle, who faced four charges stemming from incidents last ye...
Apr 24, 2025 CC / depositphotos
Four U.S. Cardinals with Wisconsin Connections to Participate in Papal Vote
Four of the ten American cardinals who will cast votes in the upcoming papal conclave have ties to Wisconsin. Cardinals Raymond Burke, Timothy Dolan, James Harvey, and Joseph Tobin each spent parts of...
Apr 24, 2025
Milwaukee Judge Under Federal Investigation for Allegedly Aiding Undocumented Immigrant
A Milwaukee County Circuit Judge is currently the subject of a federal investigation over claims she assisted an undocumented immigrant in evading arrest by ICE agents at the courthouse. According to ...
Apr 24, 2025
Wisconsin Makes Progress Toward Tree-Planting and Conservation Goals
Wisconsin planted over 10 million trees in 2024, moving closer to goals set in a 2021 executive order by Governor Tony Evers. The initiative aims to plant 75 million trees and protect more than 125,00...
Apr 23, 2025 AndreasZerndl / Depositphotos.com
Wausau Launches Temporary Homeless Shelter Amid Housing Crisis
In response to a growing need for housing support, the Wausau Police Department has coordinated the opening of a temporary homeless shelter. Starting May 1st, the First United Methodist Church will ho...
Apr 23, 2025 Courtesy of the Wausau Police Department
Wisconsin Among States with Lowest Gambling Addiction Rates
A recent WalletHub report ranks Wisconsin as the seventh least gambling-addicted state in the nation. The study considered factors like the number of casinos and the prevalence of gambling disorders a...
Apr 23, 2025 gstockstudio / Depositphotos.com
One Dead in Milwaukee Drive-By Shooting
A fatal shooting occurred at the corner of South 7th and Mitchell Street yesterday afternoon. According to Milwaukee police, a 56-year-old man was shot while behind the wheel of his vehicle and died a...
Apr 23, 2025 CC / depositphotos
