Category Archives: State News
Waukesha Mayor Warns Of Color, Smell With Lake Water
Residents of Waukesha should be prepared for a noticeable change in the scent and appearance of their water next week as the city transitions to Lake Michigan water. Mayor Shawn Reilly has advised the...
Sep 6, 2023 Eric Norris / CC
Aerial Enforcement In Central Wisconsin This Week
The Wisconsin State Patrol has implemented aerial surveillance to monitor traffic infractions from above. Starting today, aerial enforcement will be active over I-39/90/94 in Columbia County, and it w...
Sep 6, 2023
Possible Gas Leak Delays First Day Of School For DeForest Elementary Students
The commencement of the school year at a DeForest elementary school experienced a slight delay on its first day, owing to concerns about a potential gas leak A custodian at Yahara Elementary School de...
Sep 6, 2023
Madison Police Searching Surveillance Video After UW-Madison Student Assault
Madison law enforcement is currently reviewing surveillance footage following a distressing incident in which a University of Wisconsin student fell victim to a physical and sexual assault in the earl...
Sep 6, 2023
Judge Okays Trial For Boy Who Killed Mom Over VR Headset
The 11-year-old boy from Milwaukee, who stands accused of fatally shooting his mother in a dispute over a VR headset, is set to face a trial, however, the question of whether he will be tried in an ad...
Sep 6, 2023 CC / depositphotos
Wisconsin Lawmakers Look To Make Dismissing Cases More Difficult
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin are pursuing measures aimed at increasing the threshold for prosecutors to dismiss specific charges. Today, a Senate committee is scheduled to convene a hearing to di...
Sep 5, 2023 David Berkowitz / CC
Milwaukee Sees Relatively Peaceful Labor Day Weekend
Milwaukee's long holiday weekend was not an overly violent one. Milwaukee Police reported a total of six shooting incidents occurring from Friday afternoon through late last night. Among these inciden...
Sep 5, 2023
Three Rescued From Sinking Boat McKinley Marina
A potentially perilous situation at McKinley Marina was averted yesterday when a boat carrying three individuals and their loyal canine companion encountered trouble and sank. Quick action by Milwauke...
Sep 5, 2023
Two Dead In Burnett County Drownings
Two individuals tragically lost their lives due to drowning at Lipsett Lake in the remote town of Rusk, located in far northwestern Wisconsin. The victims have been identified as 18-year-olds Grace Rh...
Sep 5, 2023 Daniel / CC
Schooner That Sank in Lake Michigan in 1881 Found Intact Off Wisconsin Coastline
Recently, the remains of a schooner that sank in Lake Michigan in 1881 were discovered by shipwreck hunters. The schooner, named Trinidad, was found in July by maritime historians Brendon Baillod and ...
Sep 4, 2023
