Category Archives: State News
Critically Missing Teen Found in Milwaukee
The search for 16-year-old Kamila Stewart, a missing teenage mother from Milwaukee, ended yesterday. Police found Stewart and her infant son after she had left her home early in the morning. Details o...
May 20, 2024
Two Teens Killed in Milwaukee Shooting
Milwaukee Police report that two 15-year-old boys were killed in a shooting on Saturday night on the city's south side, near South 14th Street and West Halsey. Witnesses described seeing a person in a...
May 20, 2024
Free Event Toolkits Offered through Healthiest Manitowoc County
Manitowoc County's substance use prevention group is trying to make it safer for groups that host events or festivals. The Healthiest Manitowoc County Substance Use Prevention Coalition is giving out ...
May 17, 2024
State Rep Sheila Stubbs Urges Senate Action on Missing Black Women and Girls Task Force
State Representative Sheila Stubbs is advocating for the Wisconsin Senate to reconsider establishing a task force focused on missing and murdered African American women and girls. Despite a state legi...
May 17, 2024
Eau Claire Man Pleads Guilty to Killing His Wife
John Berthold of Eau Claire has pleaded guilty to the second-degree homicide of his wife, Diane. Berthold, 81, entered a plea deal for the fatal beating of his 77-year-old wife with a wine bottle in t...
May 17, 2024
Milwaukee Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking Minor and Child Pornography
Stelio Kalkounos of Milwaukee faces federal charges of child sex trafficking and producing child pornography. The indictment, unsealed yesterday, accuses the 51-year-old of trafficking a minor for sex...
May 17, 2024
Riverside Fire Chief Faces Child Enticement Charges
Riverside Fire District Chief Robert Bowen has been formally charged with child enticement. Bowen appeared in Marathon County Court yesterday, where the district attorney accused him of having inappro...
May 17, 2024
No Foul Play Suspected in Body Found on Janesville Hiking Trail
Janesville police have announced that no foul play is suspected in the discovery of a body near County Road A yesterday. Authorities were conducting a welfare check after finding a vehicle in the Jane...
May 17, 2024
Eastern Wisconsin Senators Condemn Anti-Police Speech by Sen. Larson
Two Eastern Wisconsin Senators are condemning the anti-police speech given by Senator Chris Larson of Milwaukee. In a speech on the Senate Floor, the Democrat from Milwaukee spoke about rooting out th...
May 16, 2024
Wisconsin Among States Where Childcare Costs Exceed Rent
A recent report indicates Wisconsin is one of eleven states where childcare expenses can be more than double the cost of rent. Data from Child Care Aware of America shows that the average annual cost ...
May 16, 2024 Nenad Stojkovic / CC
