Category Archives: State News
Walker: Would Guarantee Insurance For People With Pre-Existing
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker says he wants to guarantee insurance coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. The Republican says he wants the state to put into place the exact same language ...
Nov 2, 2018
Tips Slow Down, Ground Search For Teen Scaled Back
Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald says the search for missing teenager Jayme Closs is still his number one priority, but a drop-off in the number of tips is leading to a more methodical approach....
Nov 2, 2018
Worries About Student With Gun Puts Oshkosh School On "Hard Lockdown"
Oshkosh North High School went on what officials call a "hard lockdown" Thursday morning. A school counselor had informed police about a Wednesday incident involving a student and a gun in the Town of...
Nov 2, 2018
Sun Prairie Exploding Gas Line Wasn't Properly Marked
An unsealed search warrant reveals an underground gas line wasn't properly marked, leading to the fatal explosion and fire in downtown Sun Prairie last July. A Wisconsin-based worker for an Indiana co...
Nov 1, 2018
Milwaukee Mother Asking Hit-And-Run Driver To Come Forward
A Milwaukee mother says a hit-and-run driver just changed her daughter's life and she hopes the person will come forward. Eight-year-old Amiliana Robinson was severely injured when she was hit by a pi...
Nov 1, 2018
Former Pastor Accused Of Stealing $14K From Church Fund
An outside auditor has found nearly 14-thousand dollars missing from a church fund set aside to help people pay their rent, utilities or put gas in their vehicles. Former Fort Atkinson pastor Bryan En...
Nov 1, 2018 Andy Michael / CC
Wisconsin Prison Population Sets Record
A report released Wednesday finds nearly 24-thousand people are being held in Wisconsin state prisons -- and that sets a new record. The numbers from 2017 are up two-point-three percent from the year ...
Nov 1, 2018 michael scott / CC
2 Wisconsin Fugitives Arrested In Ohio
Two people wanted for a string of violent crimes in Wisconsin have been taken into custody in Ohio. Thirty-four-year-old Samuel Schutte was arrested Tuesday in Toledo. U-S Marshals then arrested Steph...
Nov 1, 2018
South Dakota Man Admits Trying To Have Sex With 14-Year-Old
A South Dakota man admits he tried to set up a sexual encounter with what he thought was a 14-year-old girl last year. Alex Bawek was actually talking to an undercover Altoona police officer and when ...
Nov 1, 2018
Murder Defendant Deemed Incompetent For Trial
The case against a 50-year-old murder defendant was suspended Wednesday morning in Dane County Circuit Court. Ted Bruno was deemed incompetent to stand trial. Bruno is accused of stabbing his roommate...
Nov 1, 2018 Patrick Feller / CC
