Category Archives: State News
Traffic Stop Leads to Short Chase, Fugitive Arrest
A Madison man wanted on multiple felony warrants is in custody after a short vehicle chase on Highway 30. A Dane County sheriff's deputy attempted to pull over 42-year-old Jerome Wheeler Thursday nigh...
Mar 10, 2018
Coalition Heads to Washington in Support of Great Lakes Restoration
With shorelines on two of the Great Lakes, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, Wisconsin has a vested interest in keeping the Great Lakes clean. Tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thursday, a coalition representin...
Mar 10, 2018
19-Year-Old Faces Drug Possession Charges After Crashing Into Police Car
Madison police say a 19-year-old man was cited for failure to yield and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia after he smashed his vehicle into a police squad car at around 2:45 A-M Wednesday...
Mar 9, 2018
Killing Girlfriend's 2-Year-Old Daughter Sends Man To Prison For 20 Years
A Dane County judge has imposed a 20-year prison sentence on a man convicted of killing his girlfriend's daughter. Joshua Gehde was watching the two-year-old girl in April 2016 when he found her unres...
Mar 9, 2018
Foxconn Plan For Lake Michigan Water Draws Opposition
Environmental activists and people living near the place where Foxconn Technology Group plans to build a huge electronics plant are speaking out against plans to pull water from Lake Michigan. Wiscons...
Mar 9, 2018
Milwaukee Woman Charged With Attempted Murder In Minnesota
Authorities in western Minnesota say a 30-year-old Milwaukee woman tried to kill a state trooper after a traffic accident. Melody Gray has been charged with attempted murder. She's accused of holding ...
Mar 9, 2018
Police Use Discarded Receipt To Track Down Burglary Suspects
Eau Claire Police used a receipt from a convenience store to track down two suspects in a burglary case. A weekend break-in netted the thieves computers, tools, and money. While police were going over...
Mar 9, 2018
Father Pleads Not Guilty To Accusations He Killed His Son
A 33-year-old father has entered a not guilty plea to first-degree reckless homicide charges in the death of his infant son. During a court hearing in Wood County, a witness told the judge James W. Ge...
Mar 9, 2018
CWD-Positive Deer Found on Washington County Farm
A white-tailed deer from a breeding farm in Washington County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), Wisconsin State Veterinarian Dr. Paul McGraw announced today. The National Veterina...
Mar 9, 2018
Friends of the Branch River Hosting Family Event
The Friends of the Branch River are holding a family event this weekend at the Manitowoc Public Library. The Fox Valley Herp Club will do a short presentation on reptiles and then the fun starts with ...
Mar 9, 2018
