Category Archives: State News
Avoid These Common Holiday Scams!
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to beware of common holiday scams: Be cautious shopping online. Because many retailers now have chip card readers, fraud at bricks-and-mortar stores is ...
Nov 22, 2018 Widjaya Ivan / CC
Feds Schedule Public Hearing On Husky Energy Explosion, Fire
The U-S Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board will hold a public meeting in Superior next month concerning the explosion and fire at the Husky Energy refinery. People attending will be allowe...
Nov 21, 2018
Wisconsin Fugitives Arrested In South Carolina After Standoff
Two Wisconsin theft suspects have been arrested in South Carolina after a standoff. Thirty-five-year-old Jamaal D. Lee and 34-year-old Emily R. Johns are being held in York County, South Carolina. The...
Nov 21, 2018
Cadott Man Given 4 Years' Probation For Child Abuse
A Cadott man who admitted causing bruises and bite marks on a two-year-old child has been sentenced to four years probation. Tony Woodford entered a guilty plea in Chippewa County Circuit Court Tuesda...
Nov 21, 2018 Patrick Feller / CC
Milwaukee Police Officer Arrested In Greenfield
It isn't clear why a Milwaukee police officer has been arrested in Greenfield. Thirty-nine-year-old M-P-D detective Jason E. Rodriguez was taken into custody and booked Tuesday. The charge hasn't been...
Nov 21, 2018
Two Area Municipalities Receive BCPL Grant
The Village of Mishicot and Town of Sheboygan are among eight municipalities to be granted a portion of nearly $4 million Board of Commissioners of Public Lands money. Mishicot will receive roughly $3...
Nov 21, 2018 Pictures of Money / CC
*UPDATE* Green Bay Police Looking For Missing Person Tricia Kiley
*UPDATE - At approximately 3pm today, Green Bay Police Officers located Tricia safe inside a residence at 821 E. Walnut St. The Green Bay Police Department is looking for assistance in locating Tricia...
Nov 21, 2018
Point Beach Nuclear Plant Maintenance Draws in 600 Workers
The Lakeshore area recently had an additional 600 workers thanks to maintenance work that was being done at the NextEra Energy Point Beach Nuclear Plant. The work also brought in roughly $1.2 million....
Nov 21, 2018
Madison Police Arrest Man Who Shot Through Woman's Door, Wounding Her
Madison police say a 28-year-old man fired one shot through an apartment door after he had been kicked out. Diorian Lamont-Smith had been fighting with another man. The shot he fired hit a 36-year-old...
Nov 21, 2018
United Way Manitowoc County Celebrates #GivingTuesday
United Way Manitowoc County is joining the global giving movement once again by celebrating #GivingTuesday on Tuesday, November 27. #GivingTuesday harnesses the collective power of individuals, commun...
Nov 21, 2018 William Warby / CC
