Category Archives: State News
Manitowoc Man Arrested After Attacking Girlfriend’s Sister
A Manitowoc man was taken into police custody early yesterday morning following an incident where he allegedly attacked and choked his girlfriend's sister. The Manitowoc Police Department received a c...
Oct 19, 2018
Appleton Police SWAT Engaged in Standoff
The Appleton Police were involved in a standoff early this morning. A SWAT team was deployed to a residence in the 800 block of West Frances Street at around 7:30 last night to take two individuals in...
Oct 19, 2018
President Approves Federal Disaster Declaration For Wisconsin
Presidential approval of a federal disaster declaration for Wisconsin opens the door for funding to help with the recovery from a series of storms which hit the state last summer. Heavy rain, tornadoe...
Oct 19, 2018 Matt Johnson / CC
Shooter Who Killed 6-Year-Old Boy Given 25-Year Prison Sentence
Calling him a "menace to society," a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge has sentenced a man to 25 years in prison for his role in the death of a six-year-old boy. Justin Evans was killed by a stray ...
Oct 19, 2018 meesh / CC
Teen Who Escaped From Interview Room Now Back In Custody
The Rock County Sheriff's Office reports a 17-year-old suspect who escaped from an interview room has been recaptured. Officials say Quantrell D. Schwartzlow was wearing handcuffs when he was left alo...
Oct 19, 2018
Drivers Involved In Crashes Warned To Stay In Vehicles For Safety
An incident involving a woman who hit a deer while driving in Iowa County has the sheriff warning people to stay in their vehicles after a crash. A department Facebook post says that woman was approac...
Oct 19, 2018 Nannette Turner / CC
Shorewood High School Play Canceled -- Again
The on-again, off-again performance of a play by drama students at Shorewood High School has been canceled a second time. Students had planned to offer a closed performance for their parents yesterday...
Oct 18, 2018 Rosmarie Voegtli / CC
Former U-W Madison Student Tries To Have Sexual Assault Conviction Thrown Out
A former student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison says his sexual assault conviction should be thrown out because his attorney made critical mistakes. Nathan Friar was found guilty last April. T...
Oct 18, 2018 Rumble Press / CC
Accused Drunk Driver In Fatal Accident Makes 1st Court Appearance
A driver accused of being drunk when he was involved in a fatal accident Sunday has made his first appearance in Dane County Circuit Court. Crash scene investigators say the two drivers were headed in...
Oct 18, 2018 Patrick Feller / CC
Racine County Jury Issues Guilty Verdict In Fatal Shooting
A Racine County jury has found a man guilty on all charges in an August 2017 fatal shooting. Twenty-four-year-old Jonathan W. Bell will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after he is sentence...
Oct 18, 2018
