Category Archives: State News
Milwaukee's Police Oversight Panel Okays 15-Day Video Release Policy
In less than two weeks, Milwaukee officer-involved shooting recordings will be made available to the public. A new 15-day video policy for the department was recently adopted by the city's Fire and Po...
Apr 21, 2023
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Hits Historic Low
Another record-low unemployment rate was achieved in Wisconsin. According to the most recent unemployment statistics, Wisconsin's unemployment rate dropped to 2.5 percent last month. This is a decreas...
Apr 21, 2023 sarachicad / CC
Prison Time For Milwaukee Man Who Hit, Killed Local Pastor
It's a dozen years in prison for the man who hit and killed a popular Milwaukee pastor last fall. A judge sentenced Jose Silva to 12 years behind bars and another six years of probation. Last October,...
Apr 21, 2023
No Charges In Kenosha County Officer-Involved Shooting
The 11 police officers who used their weapons in a shooting back in January have been exonerated by prosecutors. According to the D.A. for Racine County, the cops didn't start firing until 24-year-old...
Apr 21, 2023 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Charges For Menomonie Man In Walmart Knife Case
We're learning additional information about this week's knife-wielding suspect's arrest at a Walmart in western Wisconsin. Tanner Marion, 32, allegedly threatened a couple inside a car after knocking ...
Apr 21, 2023
Second Day Of Searching For Missing Shawano County Woman
The search for a missing Shawano County woman entered its second day yesterday. Since Tuesday, the police have been seeking Tara Sullivan. That is when police claim they discovered "suspicious circums...
Apr 21, 2023
St. Croix River Body ID'd As Missing Man
The body found from the St. Croix River on Wednesday has been identified by authorities as that of a missing man. Hai Quoc Nguyen was reportedly retrieved from the river, according to the Hudson Polic...
Apr 21, 2023
Bobcat Pulled From Car In Portage County
Deputies in Portage County will be telling this story for a while. Tuesday night, someone called the sheriff's office and claimed to have a bobcat in their car. When the sheriff's office and a DNR war...
Apr 20, 2023 Land Between the Lakes KY/TN
Manitowoc County Leaders to Discuss Animal Waste Ordinance
There are a pair of governmental meetings scheduled in the 4:00 hour today (April 20th) in Manitowoc County. First up is the Land Conservation Committee, which will be in the County Office Complex at ...
Apr 20, 2023
Milwaukee Carjackings Spiking, New Legislation Could Mean More Prison Time
Milwaukee and the rise in carjackings there dominated the discussion of a new carjacking statute for Wisconsin. Recent police data from Milwaukee demonstrate that lawmakers weren't mistaken. Carjackin...
Apr 20, 2023
