Category Archives: State News
Man Accused Of Killing Wife Wants Bench Trial
The Wisconsin man accused of killing his wife more than 35 years ago is waiving his right to a jury trial. The lawyer for Robin Mendez filed the petition Wednesday in Oneida County Circuit Court. The ...
Aug 03, 2018 Clyde Robinson / CC
Eau Claire Woman Enters Not Guilty Plea To 19 Charges
The 19 charges filed against an Eau Claire woman include theft, burglary, identity theft and being a felon in possession of a firearm. Arlene Erickson was involved in a SWAT situation last May. She ha...
Aug 03, 2018 Douglas Palmer / CC
2 Law Enforcement Officers Suffer Significant Injuries While Making Arrest
Two law enforcement officers suffered significant injuries while taking a man into custody Wednesday night. The 32-year-old suspect became violent when he was stopped in Fond du Lac. A police officer ...
Aug 03, 2018
Crews Fight Fire At La Crosse-Area Power Plant
La Crosse firefighters managed to contain a fire at the Xcel Energy French Island power plant early Thursday morning. The emergency call came in shortly after 3:00 A-M. Firefighters say flames were vi...
Aug 03, 2018 Scott Robinson / CC
Former Senior Airman Avoids Death Penalty For 2nd Time
A military panel has sentenced a former senior airman from Wisconsin to life in prison without parole for committing a double murder. That decision marks the second time Andrew Witt has avoided the or...
Aug 02, 2018 Patrick Feller / CC
Watkins Man Killed In Accident While Working On Semi
A 54-year-old Watkins man was fatally injured in an accident when he was pinned underneath a semi he was working on. The Stearns County Sheriff's Department says a family member discovered Joseph Paul...
Aug 02, 2018
Fox Crossing Officer Cleared In May Fatal Shooting On Trestle Bridge
The Winnebago County District Attorney says video from a Fox Crossing police officer's body camera confirms a knife-wielding man posed a threat when he was shot to death last May. D-A Christian Gosset...
Aug 02, 2018 christopdesoto / CC
Man Who Choked Shawano County Deputy Charged With Attempted Homicide
A 45-year-old Marion man is charged with attempted homicide after he attacked a Shawano County deputy last Friday. The deputy stopped Chad Kohel on suspicion of driving drunk. Investigators say Kohel ...
Aug 02, 2018
Charges Filed Against 2 Men In Car After 1 Overdoses
Madison police say they had to administer four does of naloxone to save the life of a man in a car who was suffering from a heroin overdose. That man and his companion will be charged with drug posses...
Aug 02, 2018 Scott Davidson / CC
Roadways Lined With Law Enforcement Officers For MPD Officer Michalski
The route to Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield was lined with thousands of people paying their final respects to Milwaukee Police Officer Michael Michalski Wednesday. The procession itself was mor...
Aug 02, 2018
