Category Archives: State News
Brown County Bird Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
A bird in Brown County has tested positive for the West Nile virus, according to the Brown County Health and Human Services Public Health Division. This is the first bird that tested positive for West...
Aug 10, 2018 Justin / CC
Two Arrested Seven Ejected at Packers/Titans Game
While the Green Bay Packers were busy beating the Tennessee Titans 31-10, there were several people in the stands who did not have a good time. In a joint press release, the Green Bay Police Departmen...
Aug 10, 2018
Construction Worker Dies in Sheboygan Industrial Accident
A 22 year old man has died after an accident on the construction site for the new Meijer store in Sheboygan at 8:30 yesterday morning. The incident is being described as an "industrial accident" by in...
Aug 10, 2018 English106 / CC
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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 2018 Rick McCharles / CC
