Category Archives: State News
DoorDash Driver Charged For Woman's Death
A man who claims to have driven for DoorDash and has a suspended license is accused of running a lady down on Capitol Drive last week. Yesterday, official charges were brought against Latrell Katherin...
Apr 06, 2023
OD Count Up To 18 In Milwaukee, Blamed on Bad Batch Of Opioids
A bad batch of drugs has been warned about in Milwaukee after 18 suspected drug overdose fatalities since Saturday. 14 males and 4 women, according to the County Medical Examiner's Office, have all pa...
Apr 06, 2023 FILE - This undated file photo provided by the U.S. Attorneys Office for Utah and introduced as evidence at a trial shows fentanyl-laced fake oxycodone pills collected during an investigation. Congress has voted to temporarily extend a sweeping tool that has helped federal agents crack down on drugs chemically similar to fentanyl. The Senate on Thursday, April 29, 2021, approved legislation extending until October an order that allows the federal government to classify so-called fentanyl analogues as Schedule I controlled substances. The drugs are generally foreign-made with a very close chemical makeup to the dangerous opioid. (U.S. Attorneys Office for Utah via AP, File)
Eau Claire Police Clear Two Officers In 2022 Shooting
Two officers who were involved in a shooting from last autumn have been exonerated by Eau Claire Police. Yesterday, according to the city's police agency, the officers' actions were "appropriate, nece...
Apr 06, 2023
Tuesday's Voter Turnout Nearly 40 Percent In Wisconsin
It is the most recent illustration of how many people followed Wisconsin's Supreme Court election. The state's Elections Commission reported yesterday that participation on election day on Tuesday was...
Apr 06, 2023 Maryland GovPics / CC
Budget Hearing Today, Budget Writing Process Begins
More political squabbling has begun the long road to a new state budget in Wisconsin. When scheduling a bill signing during today's open budget meeting, Governor Evers was accused by the leaders of th...
Apr 05, 2023 cc / depositphotos
New Charges In 2017 Baby's Death In Polk County
In relation to the 2017 death of a baby in northwest Wisconsin, there are fresh charges. Geway Braman was charged last week with first-degree reckless murder by Polk County prosecutors. According to i...
Apr 05, 2023
State Leaders Respond to 2023 Election Results
With the polls closed and the unofficial numbers now released, reactions are pouring in regarding the 2023 election results. Judge Janet Protasiewicz earned a seat on the State Supreme Court, collecti...
Apr 05, 2023
Altoona Voters Reject $36 Million School Referendum
The $36 million dollar proposal for the nearby school was rejected by Altoona voters. By just 83 votes, the question was only barely defeated. The money was requested by Altoona Schools in order to tu...
Apr 05, 2023
Suburban Milwaukee State Senate Race Close, Democrats Not Conceding
Democrats have refused to concede the Milwaukee suburbs' State Senate contest. The Eighth Senate District contest, according to Jodi Habush Sinykin's campaign, was too close to call last night. She lo...
Apr 05, 2023
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Believe To Be Cause Of Juneau County Death
A death in Juneau County last week may have been caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, according to authorities. When they were discovered in a cabin in Armenia Township, one man named Joseph Gudella a...
Apr 04, 2023
