Category Archives: State News
Investigators Cite Fentanyl Laced Cocaine as Reason for Grafton Overdoses
One individual died and three others were admitted to the hospital in Grafton due to cocaine that had been fentanyl-laced. Investigators discovered the dangerous substances that caused four overdoses ...
May 09, 2023
Missing Wisconsin Boy Found In Upper Peninsula Woods
The search for a missing Wisconsin boy in the woods of the Upper Peninsula has come to a happy ending. Searchers located eight-year-old Nante Niemi Monday, noting that he was a little dirty, and a lit...
May 09, 2023
More Details About Suspect In St. Croix County Deputy's Murder
The suspect in the killing of the deputy in western Wisconsin had a history of violence, was a registered sex offender, and had been convicted of rape. Prison officials in Minnesota revealed Wednesday...
May 09, 2023
Lawmakers Eye Suicide Prevention Grants
Republican Madison legislators are considering a new law that would offer funding to prevent suicides. Tomorrow's meeting of the Assembly Committee on Mental Health is scheduled to discuss the proposa...
May 08, 2023 By Vijay Kumar Koulampet // commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27024740
Vos: Tax Cut Plan Coming
The Assembly Speaker of Wisconsin is testing a new tax cut plan. Republicans will likely have a plan to reduce taxes in the next state budget by the end of the month, according to Assembly Speaker Rob...
May 08, 2023
No Injuries In Eau Claire Garage Fire
Firefighters in Eau Claire say they were able to put out a garage fire on Saturday night, save the house, and make sure nobody was wounded. On Saturday night, it took place in a residence on the west ...
May 08, 2023 D4E / CC
St. Croix County Deputy Shot, Killed In Saturday OWI Stop
A St. Croix County officer was shot and died while conducting a drunk driving stop on Saturday night. Deputy Kaitie Leising was only 29 years old. According to investigators, the man she had stopped t...
May 08, 2023
Wisconsin Voices Reflect on Rural Summit
Rural advocates from around the U.S. recently gathered to lay out policy priorities at the state and federal levels in hopes of making smaller communities better. The summit included representatives f...
May 07, 2023
UW Partnership Converts Manure to Jet Fuel in Fighting Climate Change
The University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, and Agra Energy are operating Wisconsin's first commercial facility to turn manure into fuel for trucks and jets. The project started six years ago when Agra Ener...
May 06, 2023
UW-Eau Claire Gets Grant To Study White Dwarf Stars
Sizable funding will be given to UW-Eau Claire to study the stars. The institution will specifically receive a $526,00 National Science Foundation grant to research white dwarf stars. This summer's re...
May 05, 2023
