Category Archives: State News
Tips For Starting Your Back To School Shopping
It may seem like school just let out, but it's already time to start thinking about the new school year! And, shopping for it. With back-to-school specials running, parents and students are starting t...
Aug 04, 2018 Nick Amoscato / CC
Racine Man Accused Of Trying To Burn Down Family Member's Home
Felony arson charges have been filed against a 52-year-old Racine man. Clifford E. Mullins faces a total of four felonies after he allegedly tried to burn down a family member's home after an argument...
Aug 03, 2018 milena mihaylova / CC
Wisconsin Layoffs Blamed On Contract Cancellation
Nebraska-based West Corporation has informed the state it plans to lay off 148 workers at two of its three Wisconsin locations. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has been informed. Tha...
Aug 03, 2018
April Refinery Fire In Superior Caused By Explosion
The U-S Chemical Safety Board reports the raging fire at the Husky Energy refinery in Superior last April was created by an explosion. Debris from the blast was thrown into an asphalt storage tank, le...
Aug 03, 2018 Mahesh Kularatne / CC
Alliant Energy To Spend $2B To Cut Carbon Emissions, Eliminate Coal
Madison-based Alliant Energy offers a two-billion-dollar plan to cut carbon emissions by 80 percent and eliminate the use of coal. The company's 2018 Sustainability Report says its goal is for renewab...
Aug 03, 2018 Thomas Bresson / CC
18-Year-Old Waukesha Man Admits Secretly Filming Females
Waukesha police say a worker at a Culver's restaurant has admitted secretly filming women in restrooms. Felony charges have been filed against 18-year-old Scott Schwantes. He told investigators he hid...
Aug 03, 2018
Federal Judge Withdraws From Wisconsin Redistricting Case
The U-S District Court judge for Wisconsin's western district has withdrawn from federal suit over the state's legislative maps. Judge Barabara Crabb didn't explain the decision made public Thursday. ...
Aug 03, 2018 Patrick Feller / CC
Family Worried About Madison Man Who Went Missing In Europe
A 25-year-old Madison man has been missing for five weeks after parting with his mother in Vienna. They had been vacationing together. Susan Stone left for the U-S June 22nd and Jonathan Luskin was pl...
Aug 03, 2018
Annual Golf Outings Continue Generous Giving to Wisconsin FFA
The Wisconsin FFA Foundation is celebrating the conclusion of three successful golf outings and continued generous giving to Wisconsin FFA from sponsors, golfers and in-kind donors around the state. T...
Aug 03, 2018
Green Bay Child Goes Missing, is Found a Mile from Home
A Green Bay child went missing from his home on the 1200 block of Bond Street yesterday morning. The mother of the boy contacted police at around 6:45 AM telling them that he was partially dressed and...
Aug 03, 2018
