Category Archives: State News
Suspect in Toddler Death in Manitowoc Admits to Using Meth
The female suspect in the case of the death of the 3 year old child in Manitowoc last week, admitted to police that she was using methamphetamine on the day the child died. 38 year old Jamie Schrank t...
Aug 10, 2018
Parents Turn In Their Son For Milwaukee Carjacking
Two Milwaukee parents recognized their son from media coverage earlier this week -- so, they turned him in. Police think the teenager was involved in at least 10 carjackings. The boy's photo was relea...
Aug 10, 2018
Australian Man Likely To Be Deported After He Serves 2 Years In Prison
A 40-year-old Australian man will likely be deported after he serves the two-year prison sentence for fraud he was given Thursday. Scott Reaston had been charged with repeatedly defrauding an insuranc...
Aug 10, 2018 Douglas Palmer / CC
Family Survives Explosion, Fire -- Business Destroyed
A Rusk County family lost both its home and its business in an explosion and fire earlier this week. Nick and Joey Reich and their two children lived above their restaurant in the Village of Sheldon. ...
Aug 10, 2018 Mahesh Kularatne / CC
Marcus Theatres Won't Show Slender Man Movie In Milwaukee, Waukesha
Marcus Theaters will not be showing the upcoming Slender Man movie in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. A company spokesperson confirmed the policy Tuesday. The movie is about girls driven to kill on b...
Aug 09, 2018 eflon / CC
OIG: Madison VA Hospital Provided Deficient Care To Suicide Victim
The Office of the Inspector General at the V-A has issued a report indicating a patient who killed himself last year had received deficient care at the veteran's hospital in Madison. Twenty-four-year-...
Aug 09, 2018 Matt Madd / CC
Tents Housing Homeless Keep Popping Up Near Milwaukee County Courthouse
Although Milwaukee County seems to be somewhat successful in its effort to end chronic homelessness, a tent city is growing near the courthouse. About 20 tents are located in MacArthur Square, just ea...
Aug 09, 2018 Rick McCharles / CC
DNR Approves Emergency Rule For Upgraded Fences At Deer Farms
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources hopes requiring deer farms to upgrade their fences will help slow the spread of chronic wasting disease. All Wisconsin deer farms which have had an infect...
Aug 09, 2018 Rising Damp / CC
Construction Manager, Union Official Arrested For Fighting City Council Members
The Douglas County District Attorney's Office is reviewing the details of a fight involving two city council members for the possible filing of charges. Superior police arrested a construction manager...
Aug 09, 2018 cdogstar / CC
Governor Candidates Stay Focused On Incumbent, Not Each Other
Seven of the eight Democrats running for Wisconsin governor are focusing their criticism on Republican Scott Walker. They met in a Madison forum Wednesday less than a week before the August 14th prima...
Aug 09, 2018
