Category Archives: State News
*VIDEO* Eau Claire Police Facilitate Memorable Wedding Proposal
A bride-to-be in Eau Claire experienced a unique and memorable proposal, captured on police body cam footage. Eau Claire Police assisted in the proposal as Troy Goldschmidt dropped to one knee and pre...
Nov 22, 2023
Wisconsin Deer Harvest Declines During First Gun Weekend
Deer hunters in Wisconsin had a less successful opening weekend of gun season this year, harvesting 10,000 fewer deer compared to the previous year. The Department of Natural Resources attributes the ...
Nov 22, 2023
Bird Flu Confirmed in Trempealeau County Flock
Trempealeau County is the latest site of a bird flu outbreak in Wisconsin. The state's Department of Agriculture confirmed the presence of the flu in a commercial flock in the county, leading to the p...
Nov 22, 2023 Phil Fiddyment / CC
Prosecutors Seek to Resume Case Against Eau Claire Man Accused of Neighbor's Killing
Shane Helmbrecht may face renewed homicide charges upon his return to Eau Claire. Prosecutors in Eau Claire are expressing their intention to resume the case against Helmbrecht, who allegedly killed h...
Nov 22, 2023
Non-Functional Smoke Detector in Fatal Milwaukee Fire
Milwaukee firefighters reported that a smoke detector was present in the apartment where a fire claimed the life of a nine-year-old girl over the weekend and left a woman in critical condition. Unfort...
Nov 22, 2023 Alachua County / CC
Two Suspects in Waukesha Carjacking and Chase Face Million-Dollar Bonds
Two individuals involved in the weekend shotgun carjacking incident in Waukesha are now facing $1 million bonds. Prosecutors formally charged three young men, accusing them of forcibly taking a woman'...
Nov 22, 2023 CC / depositphotos
Wisconsin Democrats Advocate for CWD Investments
Democratic lawmakers in Wisconsin are proposing "health herd" deer hunting laws, aiming to allocate millions of dollars for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) prevention. The proposed plans include using $...
Nov 22, 2023
Wisconsin Supreme Court to Hear Redistricting Case Today
Wisconsin's Supreme Court is set to hear arguments today regarding the redrawing of the state's political maps. Democrats and progressive groups are urging the liberal-majority Supreme Court to invali...
Nov 21, 2023
Governor Evers Rejects Republican Tax Cut Proposal
Governor Evers has once again vetoed a tax cut proposed by Republican lawmakers, dismissing it as an unserious plan. The proposed $2 billion tax cut, intended to be funded from Wisconsin's substantial...
Nov 21, 2023 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
Kenosha Postpones Decision on Casino Proposal
Kenosha residents will have to wait until next year to learn the fate of a proposed casino near I-94 and 60th. The city's common council recently deferred a vote on the casino plan until January. The ...
Nov 21, 2023 James Fraleigh / CC
