Category Archives: State News
UW Survey: More People Drank More During Coronavirus Outbreak
More people drank more, according to University of Wisconsin researchers, during the coronavirus outbreak. According to the UW's School of Medicine and Public Health, a recent poll found that during t...
May 05, 2023 Jim Kelly / CC
Milwaukee Fire Department Announces New Search Policy
Milwaukee firefighters must now abide by new guidelines when searching for bodies. Aaron Lipski, the city's fire chief, unveiled new guidelines Thursday after firemen failed to find three bodies in di...
May 05, 2023
Rep. Sortwell and Sen. Jacque Among Bipartisan Coalition Involved in Election Reform Legislation
Three legislators from Eastern Wisconsin are among the group of six state leaders that have co-authored an election reform bill. Republican Senators Andre Jacque of De Pere and Rachel Cabral-Guevara o...
May 05, 2023
Two Teenage Girls Arrested For Milwaukee Stolen Car-Bus Crash
A pair of teenage girls are the latest suspects in Monday's crash between a stolen car and a school bus in Milwaukee. Police yesterday said they arrested a 14 and 15-year-old girl for the wreck outsid...
May 05, 2023
Jury To Get Waukesha Rape Case Today
The juvenile who is accused of raping an elderly woman violently in Waukesha two years ago will have his or her case presented before the jury. When the prosecution called their last witness Thursday,...
May 05, 2023
Court Appearance For Man Who Threatened Chippewa County Court
The man who reportedly threatened a judge and the prosecutor in Chippewa County is being held on a $100,000 bond. Duluth resident Harley Alcala made his initial court appearance Thursday on accusation...
May 05, 2023
Wisconsin Department of Ag Warns About Mother's Day Flowers Scams
Check your Mother's Day flowers, the state of Wisconsin has issued a warning. According to the state's Department of Agriculture, online con artists frequently pose as neighborhood flower businesses a...
May 04, 2023 Vegan Feast Catering / CC
Homicide, Drug Charges Filed In Deadly Taylor County Fire
Charges have been filed following a fatal fire in Taylor County back in January. Formal accusations were brought against 50-year-old Matthew Zarins Wednesday. He is accused of conspiring to manufactur...
May 04, 2023
Wisconsin Lawmakers To Hear Specifics On Shared Revenue Plan
A hearing on Wisconsin's new shared revenue plan is scheduled for today in the Capitol. The specifics of the proposal, which could deliver up to $500 million to local governments across Wisconsin, wil...
May 04, 2023 James / CC
Elderly Victim Testifies In Waukesha Kidnapping, Sexual Assault Case
An elderly Waukesha woman gave detailed and challenging testimony. The 88-year-old woman told the jury about the incident that she claims occurred in November of 2021 when a then-14-year-old kidnapped...
May 04, 2023
