Category Archives: State News
Senator Tammy Baldwin Wants Answers About Fort McCoy Fire
A Wisconsin senator is seeking information regarding the Fort McCoy blaze this month. Senator Tammy Baldwin questioned the Army in a letter issued Monday on a controlled burn that may have started the...
Apr 25, 2023
Eastern Wisconsin Gas Prices Dip Following Three Weeks of Trending Upward
After three weeks of upward trends, the gas prices in Eastern Wisconsin have finally begun to decline. According to the AAA Gas Prices webpage, Manitowoc County fuel fell nine cents from this time las...
Apr 25, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Former Eau Claire County Treasurer Larry Lokken Denied Early Release, Again
Although Larry Lokken of Eau Claire won't be leaving prison early, he does have a job outside of prison. A judge denied Lokken's attempt to have his nine-year prison sentence revoked Monday. While act...
Apr 25, 2023
Missouri Farmer Sentenced for Cattle Fraud Scheme that Led to Two Murders
A farmer from Missouri received a prison term for a $215 000 cattle fraud operation that resulted in the deaths of two men from Wisconsin. Garland Nelson was found guilty of cattle fraud and given a s...
Apr 25, 2023
One Year Has Passed Since Lily Peters Murder
Monday marked the first anniversary of the tragic death of Lily Peters in the Chippewa Valley. Friends and family celebrated the anniversary. While incarcerated, the adolescent accused of raping and k...
Apr 25, 2023
Governor Evers Touts 13 Million Trees Planted In 2022
In Wisconsin, almost 13 million new trees were planted last year. Friday saw an update to Governor Evers' Trillion Trees proposal. In 2022, according to the governor, more than 12.99 million trees wer...
Apr 24, 2023 Chris Luczkow / CC
Wisconsin Lawmakers To Hold Flat Tax Hearing Tuesday
Get ready to learn more about Wisconsin's flat tax. On Tuesday, Republicans will conduct a hearing to discuss their most recent proposal to implement a flat tax in the state. Republicans want to switc...
Apr 24, 2023 James / CC
Waukesha Schools Superintendent Not Back Down After State Superintendent's Letter
Despite criticism from Wisconsin's state superintendent of schools, Waukesha's superintendent is sticking to his "no politics in the classroom" stance. James Sebert, the superintendent of Waukesha, re...
Apr 24, 2023
New Accusations Of Racist Graffiti At Muskego High School
Another report of racial graffiti at Muskego High School has surfaced. On top of a toilet tank in one of the school bathrooms, someone scribbled on video, "I hate n-words." Muskego's superintendent st...
Apr 24, 2023
Young Woman Killed, Four Hurt In West Allis Crash
Police in West Allis believe a young man struck and killed a young woman while speeding and under the influence. According to police, Maryxa Zepeda, 18, lost her life Sunday shortly after midnight whe...
Apr 24, 2023 CC / depositphotos
