Category Archives: State News
Family Demands Answers After Inmate Dies Following Jail Attack
The family of an inmate who died after being left brain-dead from an attack at the Racine County Jail is seeking answers. Joseph Lee's loved ones held a vigil after he was removed from life support on...
Jan 6, 2025
One Dead, One Injured in Milwaukee Hit-and-Run Crash
A deadly hit-and-run crash in Milwaukee left one person dead and another injured on Saturday (January 4th) evening. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. near 34th and Lloyd Streets. Authorities re...
Jan 6, 2025 Tony Webster / CC
Road Rage Suspected in Milwaukee Shooting, One Injured
Milwaukee Police are investigating a shooting early Thursday morning, which may have been triggered by road rage. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. near the intersection of 27th Street and Fond du L...
Jan 3, 2025
Wisconsin State Patrol Urges Caution for Winter Driving Safety This January
The Wisconsin State Patrol is dedicating efforts this January to promoting winter driving safety. Officials report that between October 2023 and May of the previous year, adverse weather conditions we...
Jan 3, 2025
Classes Canceled in HSD After Child Killed by Bus
Classes have been canceled for the Hamilton School District in Waukesha County this morning following a heartbreaking incident involving a school bus. A four-year-old kindergarten student lost his lif...
Jan 3, 2025 Tony Webster / CC
Wisconsin Lawmakers Expected to Address Marijuana Policy Changes in 2025
In 2025, state lawmakers in Wisconsin are expected to revisit the issue of marijuana policy. Wisconsin is one of the few states in the U.S. without any form of legal cannabis program. Both Democratic ...
Jan 2, 2025 James / CC
New State Tax Imposed on Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Starting in the new year, a new tax on electric vehicle (EV) charging stations has been implemented statewide. The Wisconsin Department of Revenue is now collecting an excise tax of three cents per ki...
Jan 2, 2025 kristt / Depositphotos.com
Milwaukee Sees Drop in Homicides for Second Consecutive Year
Milwaukee has experienced a decline in homicides for the second straight year, according to preliminary figures from the Milwaukee Police Department for 2024. The number of homicides dropped by nearly...
Jan 2, 2025
UW Expert: Warm Winter May Contribute To Bird Flu Spread
One UW expert is blaming the warm winter for the spread of the bird flu. Jerry Clark with the extension office at UW-Madison says not as many wild birds have migrated south this year, and that has kep...
Jan 1, 2025 kleberpicui / Depositphotos.com
Milwaukee Homicides Drop, Again
Milwaukee's homicide numbers are down again. The city's police department yesterday said Milwaukee is on pace for just under 140 killings for the year. That's down from 215 in 2022 and 172 last year b...
Jan 1, 2025
