Category Archives: State News
85 Jobs Lost In Watertown Plant Closing
The closing of the Watertown Metal Products plant means about 85 workers will lose their jobs over the next few months. The Department of Workforce Development has been notified layoffs will start in ...
May 24, 2018
Knife-Wielding Man At Park Dies In Officer-Involved Shooting
Witnesses say a man shot to death at Fritse Park Wednesday afternoon was acting erratically and waving a knife in the air before police arrived. An officer with the Fox Crossing Police Department shot...
May 24, 2018
Drug Seller Charged With Death Of Man Who Overdosed
A charge of reckless homicide has been filed in Dane County Circuit Court against a man accused of selling drugs to an overdose victim. An arrest warrant has been issued for 47-year-old Jeff Skidmore....
May 24, 2018
Madison and Milwaukee Ranked High For Its Parks
An annual report by a California-based non-profit group finds 80 percent of the residents in Milwaukee would have to walk just 10 minutes to reach a park. Milwaukee is ranked 17th nationwide for its p...
May 24, 2018
19-Year-Old Man Held In Lafayette County Jail For Making Threats
A 19-year-old suspect being held in the Lafayette County Jail is accused of threatening to shoot another man and police. Authorities responded to a home in the Village of Benton Tuesday afternoon for ...
May 24, 2018
Man Accused Of Killing Missing Milwaukee Teen Over Stolen Game System
More allegations are being revealed about a man charged in the killing of a missing 15-year-old Milwaukee boy. Police say Malik Terrell is accused of torturing and killing 15-year-old Dennis King over...
May 24, 2018
Speaker Ryan Criticizes Republicans For Infighting Which Killed Farm Bill
House Speaker Paul Ryan had criticism for infighting among his own Republican Party members which caused a vote on a new farm bill to fall short last week. The Wisconsin Republican was speaking out ab...
May 24, 2018
**CLEARED**Traffic Alert: Lanes Closed Due To Car Fire
***UPDATE: TRAFFIC ALERT CLEARED Brown County: The SB lanes of I-43 are currently closed at County NN in Denmark due to a vehicle fire. Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.
May 24, 2018
Five K-9’s Join Green Bay Police Force
The Green Bay Police Department has welcomed five new members to the force and you could say their newest members have a nose for police work. Five K-9s were introduced at a meet and greet yesterday. ...
May 24, 2018
Manitowoc Garden Faire Extraordinaire
The Manitowoc Garden Fair Extraordinaire will be taking place in Washington Park on June 9th. Over 60 vendors will fill the park from 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM, selling selections of locally grown plants ...
May 24, 2018
