Category Archives: State News
Menomonie Walmart Placed On Lockdown Over Knife-Wielding Customer
It was not what shoppers at the Walmart in Menomonie were expecting on a Tuesday afternoon. Police closed the shop in Western Wisconsin after receiving complaints of a client being threatened with a k...
Apr 19, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Legislation Would Ban Publicly-Funded Guaranteed Income Programs
Government-funded guaranteed income schemes would be outlawed under a new idea at the Wisconsin state capitol. According to Republican state representative Amy Binsfeld, taxpayers shouldn't be respons...
Apr 18, 2023
New Teaching Program Aims To End Teacher Shortage
The most recent effort to increase the number of teachers in some Wisconsin classes will only cost $9,000. The new Concordia Teaching and Learning Academy was introduced on Monday by School Choice Wis...
Apr 18, 2023 Jack Sem / CC
Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission Moving Toward 15 Day Body Cam Video Release
In less than two weeks, Milwaukee's Fire and Police Commission plans to make body camera footage of upcoming police shootings available. This week, the FPC is set to vote on a rule requiring the publi...
Apr 18, 2023
Trial Begins For Accused Shorewood Spitter
The defense attorney for the woman who is accused of spitting on a BLM protester in 2020 is not disputing that she did so; rather, he is pleading with the jury to have compassion. In Stephanie Rapkin'...
Apr 18, 2023
New Details About Armed Teen Arrested Outside Waukesha North High School
What a 17-year-old with two firearms planned to do last Friday at Waukesha North High School is unknown, according to Waukesha police. Investigators provided more information Monday on the teen's arre...
Apr 18, 2023
Sen Jacque Introduces Bi-Partisan Bill Aimed at Curbing ATV Crashes
Senator Andre Jacque is among a group of four legislators who have introduced a bill aimed at curbing the number of ATV crashes in Wisconsin. The De Pere legislator is joined by fellow Republican Repr...
Apr 17, 2023
Wisconsin Lawmakers To Look At Financial Literacy Class
In Wisconsin, graduating high school students may soon need to balance a checkbook. This week, lawmakers in Madison will hold a hearing on a proposal to make it mandatory for all high school graduates...
Apr 17, 2023 James / CC
Fallen Western Wisconsin Officers Laid To Rest Saturday
At the memorial service held on Saturday for the two deceased police officers in western Wisconsin, there was a sea of blue and solemn faces. Police officers from all throughout Wisconsin gathered to ...
Apr 17, 2023 Officer Emily Breidenbach and Officer Hunter Scheel
Milwaukee Sees Five Shot, One Killed In Weekend Violence
Over the weekend, Milwaukee's shooting total increased once more. Five persons were shot, according to local police, between late Friday night and Sunday evening. This includes a double shooting on Sa...
Apr 17, 2023
