Category Archives: State News
High Profile Sexual Assault Trial Moved To Another County
Jury selection for the sexual assault trial against a former University of Wisconsin student will begin February 26th in Jefferson County. That will be the first of seven trials involving Alec Cook, w...
Feb 13, 2018
After 30 Years, A Man Who Claimed His Wife Killed Herself Has Now Been Arrested For Murder
A former Wisconsin man has been arrested in Arizona and returned to Columbia County to face charges after he killed his wife 30 years ago. Lori Bringe was found dead from a single gunshot wound to her...
Feb 13, 2018
Fox City’s Towing is the winner of AAA and Ford’s “Real Heroes of the Road” Contest
Nick Van of Fox City's Towing submitted the winning entry in the "Real Heroes of the Road" contest, in which AAA and Ford asked service providers to share their most rewarding road service experience....
Feb 13, 2018
Manitowoc Native Dies in Crane Accident
A 38-year-old Manitowoc native has died from injuries he suffered from an accident at Manitowoc Cranes in Shady Grove Pennsylvania. Franklin County Coroner Jeff Conner said Issac Notz died early last ...
Feb 13, 2018
House Fire Leads To Possible Child Neglect Charges
A 31-year-old woman could face child neglect charges in the fire-related death of a baby. One-year-old Quamyiia Owens was rescued from the fire in a north Milwaukee home Saturday at about 10:00 P-M. T...
Feb 13, 2018
Wisconsin Assembly Votes On Free Tuition For Foster Children
Members of the Wisconsin Assembly are scheduled to vote today on a bill which would waive tuition and fees for foster children wanting to attend college. Wisconsin would become the 29th state with som...
Feb 13, 2018
Authorities Conduct Statewide Manhunt
A statewide search is underway for a northern Wisconsin man accused of conspiring to commit murder. Four people are already in custody in the December 22nd fatal shooting of Wayne Valliere Junior. Cou...
Feb 13, 2018
Walker Meets With President Trump On Infrastructure Plan
Wisconsin's Scott Walker was one of a few Republican governors meeting with President Trump at the White House Monday. They were talking about the president's plan to leverage 200-billion dollars in f...
Feb 13, 2018
Brey Opposes Senate Bill 777
The Manitowoc County Board will be meeting tonight, and the big topic of discussion will be Senate Bill 777. We spoke with County Board Chair, Jim Brey about the bill and what exactly it would do. &nb...
Feb 13, 2018
MPSD Board of Education Meeting Tonight
The Manitowoc Public School District's Board of Education will converge in the Administration Office for their Regular Meeting. In their regular Student Learning Showcase, Stangel Elementary School wi...
Feb 13, 2018
