Category Archives: State News
Grothman Votes Against Censor of Tlaib, Disagrees with the Practice
Despite opposing Michigan Representative Rashida Tlaib on many things, Congressman Glenn Grothman says he isn't a big fan of the attempt to censor her. Tlaib has been under fire since she issued a sta...
Nov 03, 2023
Former Tomah Teacher Receives 10-Year Prison Sentence for Student Abuse
Anne Nelson-Koch, a 74-year-old former teacher in Tomah, has been sentenced to ten years in prison for the repeated sexual abuse of a teenage boy at a private school. The abuse occurred in the basemen...
Nov 03, 2023
Chippewa Falls Man Faces Charges for Alleged Solicitation of Sex from Minor
Prosecutors in Chippewa Falls are pressing charges against Brian Anderson, a 39-year-old man accused of attempting to engage in sexual activity with a 15-year-old. According to the District Attorney's...
Nov 03, 2023
Attorney Withdraws from Case of Missing Murder Suspect Shane Helmbrecht
Attorney Michael Cohen has announced his withdrawal from the case of the missing murder suspect from Eau Claire, Shane Helmbrecht. In a recent court appearance, Cohen informed the judge that he has be...
Nov 03, 2023
UW President Email Asks UW Staff to Advocate for Pay Raises
In an email sent this week, the University of Wisconsin's President, Jay Rothman, encouraged university administrators to lobby state lawmakers to reinstate the four percent pay raise that was recentl...
Nov 02, 2023 Jason Dean / CC
Governor Seeks Democratic Senators' Support for Brewer Ballpark Funding
Wisconsin's governor is actively engaging Democratic Senators in a bid to secure backing for the Brewer ballpark funding proposal. Governor Evers recently expressed his confidence in persuading severa...
Nov 02, 2023
UW Madison Researcher Appeals for Assistance in Recovering Lost Boat on Lake Michigan
A researcher at UW-Madison, Chelsea Volpano, is seeking assistance in locating her missing research vessel. Volpano reported that her small research boat drifted away on Lake Michigan on Monday, sever...
Nov 02, 2023
Chronic Wasting Disease Detected in Two Western Wisconsin Deer
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease in two deer from western Wisconsin. One deer, taken from Polk County, is the first to test positive ...
Nov 02, 2023 white-tailed deer in fall field in rutt
Charges Filed in 2020 Delavan Hit-and-Run Fatality
Charges have been brought against 35-year-old Travis Brown of Whitewater in connection with a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in 2020. Brown stands accused of striking and killing Noe Rendon, Jr. outs...
Nov 02, 2023
Finances Take Center Stage in Waukesha County Eye Drops Murder Trial
The Waukesha County eye drops murder trial's focus shifted to financial matters as prosecutors called a Waukesha County Sheriff's detective to the stand. The detective discussed the alleged theft of $...
Nov 02, 2023
