Category Archives: State News
Protesters Dismantle Encampment at UW-Milwaukee
The pro-Palestine encampment at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has concluded. Protesters reached an agreement with campus administrators over the weekend and dismantled their encampment on Mond...
May 16, 2024
Onalaska Man Charged with Reckless Homicide
An Onalaska resident has been charged with reckless homicide in connection with a drug overdose death in the Town of Albion earlier this month, according to Jackson County authorities. The Jackson Cou...
May 16, 2024
La Crosse Firefighters Battle House Fire for Hours
Firefighters in La Crosse took over two hours to extinguish a house fire on the city's southside this week. The fire erupted late Tuesday afternoon at a residence on Tenth Street South. All occupants ...
May 16, 2024 D4E / CC
Wisconsin Senate Overrides Governor Vetoes, LeMahieu Responds After Vote
Wisconsin's Senate majority leader calls yesterday's Senate session the last best way to address critical issues Governor Tony Evers has vetoed. 9th District St. Senator Devin LeMahieu, who represents...
May 15, 2024 Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu
NFL Draft Officially Handed Off to Green Bay
The NFL Draft has been officially handed off to Green Bay. The handoff ceremony, which took place yesterday, featured videos from Michigan's governor to Wisconsin's governor, a ferry ride, and a group...
May 15, 2024 Photo Credit - Packers.com
UW President Expresses Disappointment Over Protest Agreement at UW-Milwaukee
The University of Wisconsin's president, Jay Rothman, expressed his disappointment regarding how UW-Milwaukee's chancellor handled recent campus protests. On Twitter, Rothman announced he is reviewing...
May 15, 2024
Mental Hospital Commitment for Chippewa County Courthouse Threat Suspect
Harley Alcala, who threatened to shoot up the Chippewa County courthouse, has been committed to the state mental hospital. Court records indicate the 40-year-old was committed following his arrest las...
May 15, 2024
Executive Order Makes 8th Congressional District a Special Election
An executive order from Wisconsin's governor makes the race for Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District a special election. Tony Evers's Executive Order #226 sets the election for November 5th, with a ...
May 15, 2024 Voting booths stand ready for use in a U.S. election.
Burnett County School Bus Driver Faces Sex Crime Charges
Noah Gausman, a school bus driver for the Grantsburg School District in Burnett County, is facing charges of sexual assault, child enticement, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Formal ch...
May 15, 2024
Marathon County Fire Chief Arrested on Child Enticement Charges
Riverside Fire District Chief Robert Bowen has been arrested on charges of child enticement and sexual contact. Authorities took Bowen into custody in Rothschild yesterday, although specific details o...
May 15, 2024
