Category Archives: State News
Milwaukee Police Chief Injured in Collision on the Northwest Side
Milwaukee's police chief, Jeffrey Norman, is on the road to recovery following a collision on the city's northwest side. Chief Norman was transported to the hospital wearing a neck brace after a colli...
Nov 07, 2023
Vehicle Linked to Shooting Death of 15-Year-Old Girl Recovered
Law enforcement authorities have located a vehicle believed to be involved in the shooting death of 15-year-old Kyesha Miller in Madison. The incident occurred on October 10 outside the Harmony apartm...
Nov 07, 2023
Officers Cleared in Fatal Rice Lake Shooting by Prosecutors
Prosecutors in western Wisconsin have determined that officers involved in a deadly shooting last month in Rice Lake were justified in their actions. The Barron County District Attorney's Office annou...
Nov 07, 2023
Wisconsin Legislators Propose Universal Free School Lunch Program
Several Democratic lawmakers are set to propose a plan for providing free lunches to all students in the Wisconsin Capitol. The Healthy School Meals for All Wisconsin Coalition will hold a press confe...
Nov 06, 2023 James / CC
Milwaukee Postal Workers Rally for Enhanced Safety Measures
Letter carriers in Milwaukee are calling for increased safety measures to protect postal workers during their duties, in light of recent incidents of mail thefts, armed robberies of postal employees, ...
Nov 06, 2023 MoneyBlogNewz / CC
Sen. Jacque Introduces Bill Aimed at Raising the Penalty for Retail Crime
An Eastern Wisconsin Senator is once again taking aim at criminals, this time those who commit retail crimes. District 1 Senator Andre Jacque of De Pere has introduced a bill that would align the felo...
Nov 06, 2023
Chetek Police Raise Funds for Families of Fallen Officers
The Chetek Police Department is organizing a fundraising effort to send the families of officers Emily Breidenbach and Hunter Scheel to the Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. These ...
Nov 06, 2023 Officer Emily Breidenbach and Officer Hunter Scheel
Altoona Authorities Seek Assistance in Theft Investigation Involving Minivan
Authorities in Altoona are actively seeking information related to an ongoing theft investigation involving a white minivan suspected of being connected to a theft ring. An all-points bulletin (APB) w...
Nov 06, 2023
Wisconsin Grandparents Scam Case Prompts Safeguard Reminders
A Connecticut man has been indicted by a Wisconsin grand jury on wire fraud charges over accusations he scammed older residents. It's the latest case that calls attention to fraud-prevention tips. Mat...
Nov 05, 2023
Wisconsin DNR Cautions of Reduced Deer Harvest Numbers for the Year
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is warning of potentially lower deer harvest numbers for the 2023 hunting seasons, attributing this decrease to reduced snowfall. Deer specialist Je...
Nov 03, 2023 white-tailed deer in fall field in rutt
