Category Archives: State News
Eau Claire County Woman Faces Charges After Tax Day Shooting
Lily Hawkinson of Eau Claire County is facing charges following an alleged shooting incident involving her boyfriend over incomplete tax filings. Prosecutors formally charged Hawkinson yesterday, alle...
Apr 18, 2024
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Western Wisconsin Fentanyl Ring Case
Hector Jimenez-Sosa, one of the suspects implicated in a significant fentanyl distribution ring in western Wisconsin, appeared in court for the first time to face numerous drug-related charges. The 41...
Apr 18, 2024
911 Outage Resolved
Several states, including Wisconsin, faced a temporary disruption in 911 services on Wednesday night. Metro Communications has confirmed that 911 services have been fully restored following an outage ...
Apr 18, 2024
Manitowoc Purchases Former Mall Property
The city of Manitowoc has purchased three parcels of the former Lakeshore and Mid-Cities Mall property. The city has been working on doing something with the property that's been vacant for many years...
Apr 17, 2024
Lawsuit Advocates for Electronic Absentee Ballots for Disabled Voters
A lawsuit has been initiated with the aim of securing electronic absentee ballots for disabled voters in Wisconsin. Disability Rights Wisconsin and the League of Women Voters filed the suit in Dane Co...
Apr 17, 2024
Wisconsin Supreme Court Deliberates on Abortion Rights
The Wisconsin Supreme Court appears to be inching closer to a decision regarding the legal status of abortion rights within the state. The court recently solicited responses in response to a lawsuit f...
Apr 17, 2024
Crime Rates Decline in Milwaukee
Recent crime data from Milwaukee indicates a notable decrease in several categories of criminal activity compared to both 2023 and 2022. The Milwaukee Police Department released statistics covering th...
Apr 17, 2024
Search Conducted at Residence Linked to Body Parts Case
The ongoing investigation into the death of 19-year-old Sade Robinson, believed to have been killed and dismembered, has led authorities to once again search the home of Maxwell Anderson in Milwaukee ...
Apr 17, 2024
Former Wood County Coach Faces Child Pornography Charges
A former coach from Wood County is now confronted with serious allegations involving the exploitation of children. Seth Milkey, once a coach and counselor at Assumption Catholic High School, has been ...
Apr 17, 2024 CC / depositphotos
WMC Files Lawsuit Against Gov. Evers Veto
WMC, the legal arm of the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, has filed a lawsuit challenging Governor Tony Evers' recent school funding increase. The increase, purportedly spanning 400 years, was...
Apr 16, 2024
