Category Archives: State News
UW-Green Bay Contemplates Reduction of Academic Programs
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is considering discontinuing several degree programs as part of a cost-saving initiative. The university announced its intention to potentially eliminate majors a...
Nov 09, 2023
Probation Granted to Man Involved in $370,000 Amazon Scam and Tax Fraud
A Le Valle man has been sentenced to five years of probation for his involvement in a scam that resulted in $370,000 in losses for Amazon. Christian Wink engaged in a scheme from 2017 to 2020, where h...
Nov 09, 2023
Prairie Du Sac Man Faces Child Neglect Charges After One-Year-Old's Fentanyl Exposure
A Prairie du Sac resident has been arrested and charged with child neglect following an incident where a one-year-old child ingested fentanyl. Authorities were alerted when it was discovered that the ...
Nov 09, 2023
Grothman Introduces Bipartisan Bill Aimed At Lowering Cancer Treatment Costs
Congressman Glenn Grothman is once again working with a bipartisan group of lawmakers to take aim at the cost of cancer treatments. The Glenbeulah native and a group of six other legislators from both...
Nov 09, 2023
Authorities in Chippewa County Seek Stolen Dock
Authorities in Chippewa County are on the lookout for a stolen dock. The sheriff's office reported the theft of a five-foot by fifteen-foot section of a dock from Pine Point County Park in Holcombe ea...
Nov 09, 2023
UW-Eau Claire Junior Announces Candidacy for County Board
The most recent candidate vying for a position on the county board in Eau Claire is still in college. UW-Eau Claire junior Matthew Lehner has declared his candidacy for the District 22 seat. Lehner ra...
Nov 08, 2023
Wisconsin Senate Introduces Non-Brewer Ticket Tax and Adjusts Ballpark Funding Plan
As anticipated, the plan to finance the Brewers' ballpark is undergoing revisions. Senators announced yesterday that they have agreed to implement a non-Brewer ticket tax, expected to generate approxi...
Nov 08, 2023
Florida Teens Face Charges in Connection to Break-Ins in Chippewa Valley
Two teenagers from Florida are facing charges related to a series of thefts over the weekend in Eau Claire and Altoona. Prosecutors have formally charged 18-year-old Demitrius Major and 17-year-old Ka...
Nov 08, 2023
Illinois Man Receives 59-Year Sentence for Shooting Kenosha County Police Dog
An Illinois man has been sentenced to 59 years in prison for shooting and injuring a Kenosha County police dog in 2021. Allan Brown, a convicted felon wanted in connection to a carjacking and homicide...
Nov 08, 2023
UW Unveils $32 Million Plan to Bolster STEM Education
The University of Wisconsin has responded to the demands of Republican lawmakers with a substantial financial commitment. UW President Jay Rothman recently unveiled a $32 million plan to bolster STEM ...
Nov 07, 2023 Jason Dean / CC
