Category Archives: State News
Grandfather, Grandson ID'd In Watertown Plane Crash
The victims of this week's small plane crash in Watertown are now known. Authorities announced yesterday that the crash on Wednesday morning claimed the lives of a 73-year-old grandfather and his eigh...
Jun 16, 2023 Martin Pettitt / CC
Searchers Find Clues In Hunt For Missing Boy At Devil's Lake
In the course of looking for a missing 13-year-old at Devil's Lake State Park, investigators claim to have discovered additional clues. The sheriff in Sauk County yesterday said they found a bootprint...
Jun 16, 2023
Madison's Melissa Agard Votes With Republicans For Shared Revenue
One of Madison's Democratic lawmakers voted with Republicans to pass Wisconsin's new shared revenue plan. Six Senate Democrats, including Melissa Agard, voted with Republicans to pass the legislation ...
Jun 15, 2023
Man Fined For Threatening To Kill Family Of Lily Peters' Killer
A Minneapolis man who threatened to kill the family of the teen who killed Lily Peters during a drunken 911 call is facing a $1500 fine. According to Chippewa Falls Police, Herbert Badalich of St. Pau...
Jun 15, 2023
Manitowoc County Sheriff Discusses Mental Health Services in the Manitowoc County Jail
Mental health assessments in the Manitowoc County Jail ensure that inmates are getting the help they need within the jail. Since Dan Hartwig became sheriff, the Manitowoc County Jail has expanded its ...
Jun 15, 2023
Verona Schools Security Chief Charged For Hitting 17-Year-Old Student
As a result of allegations that he struck a 17-year-old student in the head, the head of security at Verona Schools is considering filing charges. The security director was charged this week by Dane C...
Jun 15, 2023
Two Killed In Small Plane Crash In Watertown
Two people are dead after a small plane went down in Watertown. It happened Wednesday morning at Brandt-Quirk Park, which is near Watertown's small airport. While the FAA is looking into it, no one ha...
Jun 15, 2023 Martin Pettitt / CC
Shared Revenue Plan Clears Legislature, Senators LeMahieu, Jacque Respond
After months of negotiations and partisan wrangling, the $1.2 billion Shared Revenue and School Funding Plan has cleared the legislature. The plan will give more state money to local municipalities an...
Jun 15, 2023
Sauk County 13-Year-Old Still Missing In Devil's Lake State Park
The third day of the search for the missing teen from Sauk County at Devil's Lake State Park was fruitless. James Yoblonski, age 13, has been missing since he left his home late on Sunday, and the Sau...
Jun 15, 2023
Western Wisconsin Congressman Wants New Federal Rail Inspectors
The congressman for Western Wisconsin is advocating for more federal rail inspectors. Congressman Derrick Van Orden unveiled a plan that would spend $3,000,000 to hire 15 additional inspectors. He cla...
Jun 14, 2023
