Category Archives: State News
Snow Blamed For 30-Car Pile-Up In Washington County
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is blaming yesterday's snow for a 30-car pile-up near the Dodge County line. It happened yesterday afternoon on the southbound side of I-41 near the town of Wayn...
Feb 17, 2023
Nurse Accused Of Unauthorized Amputation Pleads Not Guilty
The nurse accused of cutting off a man's foot without permission has pleaded not guilty. Mary Brown was in court in Pierce County in western Wisconsin yesterday to face charges that she amputated a pa...
Feb 17, 2023
Milwaukee Mom: Four-Year-Old Left On School Bus
A Milwaukee mom wants answers after she says her four-year-old son was left on the school bus. Janiesha Portwood says her son is autistic and non-verbal. He usually is dropped off at 4:30 each afterno...
Feb 16, 2023 Tomash Devenishek / CC
Layoffs Coming At 3M in Menomonie
About 50 workers at the 3M plant in Menomonie Wisconsin got a pink slip this week. The company announced a wave of layoffs tied to a planned "workforce reduction." There are about 700 people who work ...
Feb 16, 2023
Three Arrested Following Fight At Wauwatosa East Basketball Game
Police in Wauwatosa say three people were arrested after a fight between students, a parent, and a school administrator. It happened Tuesday afternoon at a freshman boys basketball game at Wauwatosa E...
Feb 16, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
Trial Date Set In Altoona Man's Murder
The trial is set for the two people accused of killing and beheading an Altoona man last spring. A judge yesterday said Tracey Clark and Brandon Gaston will go on trial in March of next year. They are...
Feb 16, 2023 CC / depositphotos
Governor Evers Proposes Huge Spending Increase, Senator LeMahieu Responds
As expected, Governor Tony Evers wants to spend a lot more money in Wisconsin's new state budget. The governor delivered his budget address to lawmakers last night and proposed a nearly $104 billion s...
Feb 16, 2023
Governor Evers Wants Two-Point-Six Billion More For Wisconsin Public Schools
Wisconsin's governor wants over $2.5 billion more for public schools in the state. Governor Tony Evers released his education budget preview yesterday. In addition to a lot more money, the governor wa...
Feb 15, 2023 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
Wisconsin DMV To Continue Engine Parts Waiver On School Bus Driver Test
Prospective school bus drivers in Wisconsin won't need to learn their carburetors and fuel pumps, at least not anytime soon. The DMV yesterday said it will continue the waiver for the engine parts por...
Feb 15, 2023 Laurel L. Russwurm / CC
Gov. Evers Unveils Plan To Keep Brewers In Milwaukee
Included in the Wisconsin Governor's budget is a plan to keep the Brewers in Milwaukee. Governor Tony Evers said yesterday he wants to spend $290 million on repairs to American Family Field. However, ...
Feb 15, 2023 CC / depositphotos
