Category Archives: State News
Flags at Half-Staff to Commemorate Waukesha Christmas Parade Attack Anniversary
Flags across Wisconsin will be lowered Tuesday (November 21st) in remembrance of the two-year anniversary of the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack. Governor Tony Evers issued the order on Friday to hon...
Nov 20, 2023
Wisconsin Officials Denounce Neo-Nazi March in Madison
Governor Tony Evers and UW-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin strongly criticized a recent neo-Nazi march through downtown Madison. Approximately 20 members of a neo-Nazi group marched towards the Ca...
Nov 20, 2023
Settlement Reached in Western Wisconsin Girl Scout Crash Lawsuit
A judge in Chippewa Falls approved a settlement in the case involving Madalyn Zwiefelhofer, a Girl Scout injured in a 2018 crash caused by Colten Treu. The settlement involves Treu, his insurance comp...
Nov 20, 2023
Washburn County Man Arrested for OWI After Driving to Jail
A cautionary tale unfolded in Washburn County as 36-year-old Anthony Koprowski was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) in the jail parking lot. Koprowski had driven to the county ...
Nov 20, 2023
Fire Claims Life of 10-Year-Old Girl in Milwaukee
A fire on the northwest side of Milwaukee claimed the life of a 10-year-old girl and left a woman in her 60s in critical condition. The fire, reported around 11:30 Sunday morning (November 19th), occu...
Nov 20, 2023 Dan Zen / CC
Milwaukee Police Suspect Murder-Suicide in Double Shooting
Milwaukee Police are investigating a double shooting that claimed the lives of two individuals early Sunday (November 19th) morning. The incident near North 99th appears to be a murder-suicide, with a...
Nov 20, 2023
Chetek Police Seek Assistance in Locating Missing Man
Chetek police are seeking the public's help in locating 30-year-old Cory Stanhope, reported missing by his family on Saturday (November 18th). Cory has not been seen since leaving for work last Thursd...
Nov 20, 2023
Manitowoc County Ag Educator Reminds of Workplace Safety
Manitowoc County Ag Educator Angie Ulness is reminding farmers to be safe while working. She unfortunately had an accident where her leg got trapped by a feed cart on her dairy farm in Valders. She en...
Nov 17, 2023 Manitowoc County Ag Educator Angie Ulness
Governor Evers Urges Release of $32 Million for UW, Emphasizing Need for DEI Progress
Wisconsin's governor brought the ongoing dispute over Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) funding at the University of Wisconsin to Eau Claire campus. Governor Evers, during his visit to the univer...
Nov 17, 2023 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
Rise in Underage Tobacco and Vape Sales Sparks Concern in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is witnessing an increase in underage tobacco and vape sales, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Sales to minors rose from 11.9% in 2022 to 13.6% this year, marking an...
Nov 17, 2023 Kari Söderholm / CC
