Category Archives: State News
GOP Lawmakers in Wisconsin Plan to Reintroduce Medical Marijuana Bill
Discussions about the future of marijuana in Wisconsin are gaining momentum. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos revealed that GOP state lawmakers intend to reintroduce a medical marijuana bill next month. Sen...
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Madison Pedestrian Fatality Raises Questions in Rideshare Incident
A person lost their life last weekend in Madison after being run over by a rideshare driver. Witnesses reported the victim running and yelling before lying down in the street near Packers and Schlimge...
Dec 22, 2023
Dane County Deputy Injured in Black Earth After Suspects Flee Traffic Stop
A Dane County Deputy sustained injuries when two men attempted to evade a traffic stop in Black Earth. The deputy had stopped a white Buick sedan, linked to a fraud investigation on Highway 14. As the...
Dec 22, 2023
Law Enforcement Gears Up for Holiday Safety Measures in Western Wisconsin
Law enforcement agencies across western Wisconsin are intensifying efforts to ensure safety during the holiday season. Officers will be actively patrolling highways to deter impaired driving and speed...
Dec 22, 2023 Row of police cars, with blue and red flashing sirens. selective focus
Two Ten-Year-Olds Lose Lives in Milwaukee Area Police Pursuit Crash
A rollover crash claimed the lives of two ten-year-old boys in a Milwaukee suburb during a police pursuit. The incident occurred just before midnight on Wednesday when a Waukesha County sheriff's depu...
Dec 22, 2023 CC / depositphotos
Wisconsin Residents to Benefit from Google Play Settlement
Following a recent settlement with Google worth $700 million, several Wisconsin residents are expected to receive compensation. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the settlement, citing "a...
Dec 21, 2023
DHS Clears UW Health After Patient Care Survey
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is not issuing citations to UW Health following a comprehensive survey and review. The investigation was initiated after nurses raised concerns about ...
Dec 21, 2023
Federal Lawsuit Challenges Constitutionality of Wisconsin Bar Association Diversity Program
A Wisconsin attorney, Daniel Suhr, has filed a federal lawsuit against the state bar association, alleging that its diversity program for law students is unconstitutional. Suhr contends that the bar a...
Dec 21, 2023
Pharmacist Sentenced for Purchasing Disturbing Animal Cruelty Videos
Kenneth Herrera, a pharmacist from Crawford County, has been sentenced to a year and one day in prison for purchasing monkey torture videos online. Federal prosecutors state that Herrera directed an i...
Dec 21, 2023 CC / depositphotos
Life Sentence for Janesville Man in 2021 Wisconsin Dells Death
A Janesville man, Jeremy Mondy, has been sentenced to life in prison for his involvement in a 2021 death in Wisconsin Dells. The Columbia County judge handed down the sentence on multiple charges, inc...
Dec 21, 2023
