Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Sheriff: Florida Report About Missing Teen Not Credible
Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald says a tip indicating a Wisconsin teenager was seen in Florida isn't credible. Thirteen-year-old Jayme Closs has been missing since early Monday when the bodies ...
Oct 17, 2018
Federal Trial Concerning Wisconsin Gerrymandering Could Be Held In April
A three-judge federal panel could hear arguments in Wisconsin's gerrymandering lawsuit in late April. A summer ruling would be possible, setting the stage for the U-S Supreme Court to consider the cas...
Oct 17, 2018 Rumble Press / CC
Republican Leader In Wisconsin Senate Won't Rule Out Health Protections
The majority leader in the Wisconsin Senate says passage of a state-level protection for people with pre-existing health conditions can't be ruled out. Republican Scott Fitzgerald tells reporters ther...
Oct 17, 2018
College Volleyball Team Bus Involved In Double-Fatal Accident
The Rock County Sheriff's Office reports two people died in an accident involving a bus carrying members of a college volleyball team over the weekend. The accident happened about seven miles west of ...
Oct 16, 2018
3 Teens Face Charges After Stolen Vehicle Chase Ends With Crash At Milwaukee Air Base
Police say three teens in a stolen car are facing a series of charges after they crashed through the gate at Milwaukee's air base over the weekend. St. Francis Police say the teens were trying to esca...
Oct 16, 2018
City Of Madison Sends Mistake Bills To Some Residents
Officials in the city of Madison says letters were mistakenly sent to some city residents indicating they owed fees. City officials said today (Tuesday) that a number of Madison residents may have rec...
Oct 16, 2018
Apply Online for Herb Kohl Foundation Excellence Scholarship
Online applications for the 2019 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Excellence Scholarship can now be submitted at www.kohleducation.org. A total of 100 students will be chosen to receive $10,000 schola...
Oct 16, 2018
Beloit Man Given 1-Year Sentence For Burning Dog
Authorities say a Beloit man put his dog in a tub of water which was so hot it burned off some of its hair. Cody Sholes will spend one year in the Rock County Jail after pleading guilty to a felony ch...
Oct 16, 2018
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center to Host First Farm Art Show and Sale
The Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center has announced their very first Farm Art Show and Sale. Over 30 original pieces from local artists are currently on display throughout Farm Wisconsin. Executive Dire...
Oct 16, 2018
Highway 23 Expansion to begin Next Summer
Sheboygan County has received federal approval for a proposed highway 23 expansion project. State Senator Devin LeMahieu and State Representatives Terry Kastma and Tyler Vorpagel announced the news in...
Oct 16, 2018 Bradley Gordon / CC
