Category Archives: State News
Wisconsin Lottery Reports Five Jackpot Winners Across State
Wisconsin Lottery announced a streak of luck for residents across the state, with five jackpot winners in five cities over the weekend. Notable wins include two $150,000 Powerball tickets sold in Blac...
Apr 10, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
Wisconsin Governor Approves Expansion of Amber Alert System
Governor Tony Evers signed a new law inspired by the tragic murder of Lily Peters, expanding Wisconsin's Amber Alert system. The law allows police to issue alerts for missing children who don't meet t...
Apr 10, 2024 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
Man Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison for Attempted Murder of Child's Mother
The man who shot the mother of his child has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Samuel Bonanno pleaded guilty to reduced charges in January, with prosecutors dropping an attempted homicide charg...
Apr 10, 2024
Defendant Testifies in Apple River Murder Trial, Claims Self-Defense
The defendant in the 2022 Apple River stabbing case, took the stand yesterday, asserting that he acted in self-defense. Nicolae Miu recounted his version of events, stating that he was attempting to e...
Apr 10, 2024
Governor Evers Rejects Proposal to Allow 14 and 15-Year-Olds to Work Without Permits
Governor Evers has vetoed a measure aimed at exempting 14 and 15-year-olds from needing work permits. The decision means that younger teenagers will still require authorization to pursue summer employ...
Apr 09, 2024
Chippewa County Deputies Express Concern Over Sheriff's Behavior
Deputies in Chippewa County have voiced their apprehension regarding Sheriff Travis Hakes's conduct, describing it as embarrassing. In a joint statement issued with the Wisconsin Professional Police A...
Apr 09, 2024
Daycare Worker Receives Prison Sentence for Infant's Death in Southwestern Wisconsin
JoAnna Ford, a daycare worker from southwestern Wisconsin, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for the death of an infant in 2022. The sentencing was handed down by a judge in Iowa County yesterd...
Apr 09, 2024
Suspect Set to Take Stand in Apple River Stabbing Case Today
The individual accused of fatally injuring one person and wounding four others along the Apple River is scheduled to testify at his trial for murder today. In the latest developments of Nicolae Miu's ...
Apr 09, 2024
Prime Viewing for Solar Eclipse in Southeast Wisconsin
Residents in the southeastern region of Wisconsin are poised for the optimal viewing experience of today's solar eclipse. Meteorologists suggest that individuals from Milwaukee down to Kenosha will en...
Apr 08, 2024 Takeshi Kuboki / CC
President Biden Set to Unveil New Student Loan Forgiveness Program in Madison
President Biden is scheduled to unveil a new Student Loan Forgiveness Program during his visit to Wisconsin today. The announcement follows the Supreme Court's halt of his attempt to implement a stude...
Apr 08, 2024
