Category Archives: State News
Portage County Deputies Arrest 31-Year-Old Suspect In Fatal Shooting
A 31-year-old homicide suspect is expected to make a court appearance in Portage County this week. He's being held in a fatal shooting reported Saturday night in the town on Almond. Deputies responded...
May 07, 2018
Tourists Spent 3% More Money In Badger State During 2017
The Wisconsin Tourism Department reports that tourism represented $20.6 billion dollars in total sales in the state during 2017. That figure is three-percent higher than the year before. Governor Scot...
May 07, 2018
Former UW-Madison Employee Accused Of Stealing $114K
Prosecutors say a former employee at the University of Wisconsin-Madison funneled the cash he was taking through fake companies, cashed fraudulent checks and made personal purchases. The thefts were d...
May 07, 2018
Superior District Extends School Day By 13 Minutes
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction won't give Superior schools a pass for canceling classes while an oil refinery was burning last month. The result is the district is adding 13 minutes to...
May 07, 2018
Grant County Farm Accident Leaves 4-Year-Old Boy Dead
The Grant County Sheriff's Office reports a four-year-old boy died in a Friday accident involving a farm truck. Deputies say Kage Wachter was sitting next to the truck's door when that door came open ...
May 07, 2018
Plymouth Cheese Counter and Dairy Heritage Center to Receive a Facelift
The "Cheese Capital of the World" has been awarded historical tax credits through The Sheboygan County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) to help catalyze the success of the destination-driven r...
May 07, 2018
Manitowoc Authorities Investigate Vehicle Thefts
The Manitowoc County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for numerous thefts from vehicles. Sheriff Rob Hermann sa...
May 07, 2018
Manitowoc Rolling Out Partnership with DHS Partnership
The City of Manitowoc's Safety Committee will be hosting a panel discussion and presentation at the Manitowoc Public Library on Wednesday, May 9th in conjunction with the City's roll out of its partne...
May 07, 2018
Fundraising Goal Met for Exterior Phase of Meeme House Inn Restoration Project
The Manitowoc county Historical Society has announced that the second phase of the Meeme House Inn restoration project has reached its fundraising goal. The entire project began with plans to purchase...
May 07, 2018
Police Union Says Tasers Weren't Available
The Milwaukee Police Association says the officers involved in a fight with a man suffering a mental health crisis should have had Tasers available as a tool. A cell phone video of officers punching a...
May 07, 2018
