Category Archives: State News
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
Fallen Milwaukee Officer Honored In Washington, D.C.
Milwaukee police officer Peter Jerving has been memorialized at the National Police Officers' Memorial. Jerving, who was fatally shot in the line of duty last February, was among five Wisconsin office...
May 14, 2024
Mitch McConnell Pushes Secret Service Over RNC Security Meeting
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is requesting a meeting with the Secret Service regarding security plans for the upcoming Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. In a letter sent last we...
May 14, 2024 thenews2.com / Depositphotos.com
Menomonee Falls Bakery Cancels Drag Queen Story Time After Details Leak
The Batter and Mac Bakery in Menomonee Falls has canceled a planned drag queen story time and cupcake decorating event. Organizer Brittany Wohlfeil intended for performer Lucinda Reer to entertain chi...
May 14, 2024
Milwaukee Assistant Principal Charged In Assault Of Student
A Milwaukee Public Schools assistant principal faces charges for allegedly assaulting a student who is also a relative. The incident occurred a month ago at Washington High School of Information Techn...
May 14, 2024
