Category Archives: State News
Fort McCoy Fire Out
There is no longer a fire raging close to Fort McCoy. On Saturday, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, personnel contained and put out the Arcadia Fire. DNR says the fire burne...
Apr 17, 2023 liz west / CC
Snow Across Most of Wisconsin Today
More than just a sprinkling of snow is greeting most of Wisconsin this morning. Due to the cold weather throughout the state, the National Weather Service has issued watches and warnings. People in we...
Apr 17, 2023 upyernoz / CC
Animal Cruelty Awareness Month: Family Violence Warning Signs
April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, and Wisconsinites are urged to be aware of how family violence can affect pets - as well as the need for owners to provide pets with a suitable living ...
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Knowing Food Date Labels Key to Cutting Waste
It's almost an everyday dilemma for consumers - whether to believe a food expiration date. Advocates for cutting waste say there are tips to avoid tossing items that still might be good, along with ot...
Apr 15, 2023 Container of domestic food waste, ready to be collected by the recycling truck
Better Business Bureau Issues Warning Of New Phone Scams
Two new phone scams have been reported in Wisconsin. The Better Business Bureau claims that fraudsters are trying to obtain banking information by impersonating Best Buy and PayPal employees. The scam...
Apr 14, 2023
Judge Orders Waukesha Christmas Parade Killer To Pay More Restitution
Even though Darrell Brooks is now broke, but any money he ever makes will be given to his victims. A Waukesha County court raised Brooks' reparation payments to more than $500,000 yesterday. Initially...
Apr 14, 2023
Fort McCoy Wildfire Continues To Burn, Three Thousand Acres Scorched
The wildfire at Fort McCoy burned for another full day Thursday. The fire has scorched almost three thousand acres so far, according to the state's Department of Natural Resources, and it is still bla...
Apr 14, 2023
Milwaukee Firefighters Find Two Bodies In Burned-Out Homes
Firefighters in Milwaukee are adamant that they didn't miss a woman's and a toddler's body during Wednesday's enormous fire on the city's south side. Investigators said yesterday that they had discove...
Apr 14, 2023 liz west / CC
Court Docs Show Barron County Police Shooter Made Threats In The Past
The man who, according to investigators, fatally shot two Barron County police officers had previously made threats to "kill cops." According to court records, Glenn Perry made the "kill cops" threat ...
Apr 14, 2023
Senator Jacque Introduces a Bill Aimed at Prohibiting Foreign Adversaries from Buying Land in Wisconsin
Two of Eastern Wisconsin's state legislators have introduced a bill that he said will prohibit foreign adversaries from purchasing agriculture or forestry land in our state. The measure was co-sponsor...
Apr 14, 2023
