Category Archives: State News
Manitowoc County Leaders to Discuss Animal Waste Ordinance
There are a pair of governmental meetings scheduled in the 4:00 hour today (April 20th) in Manitowoc County. First up is the Land Conservation Committee, which will be in the County Office Complex at ...
Apr 20, 2023
Milwaukee Carjackings Spiking, New Legislation Could Mean More Prison Time
Milwaukee and the rise in carjackings there dominated the discussion of a new carjacking statute for Wisconsin. Recent police data from Milwaukee demonstrate that lawmakers weren't mistaken. Carjackin...
Apr 20, 2023
Guilty Verdict For Shorewood Woman In 2020 Spitting Case
The Shorewood woman who spit on a BLM protester in 2020 has been found guilty Stephanie Rapkin, 67, was found guilty of misdemeanor disorderly conduct by a jury Wednesday. The judge later dismissed th...
Apr 20, 2023
Tanker Truck Of Acid Flips In Chippewa County
After an acid tanker truck rolled onto its side in Chippewa County, precautions were taken all day long. The incident took place in Stanley, close to South Broadway Street. According to Stanley Police...
Apr 20, 2023
Foxconn Sells Mount Pleasant Land to Microsoft
Following Foxconn's failure to deliver on lofty promises to construct a major factory that would employ thousands of workers, Microsoft has agreed to purchase a $50 million block of land in southeast ...
Apr 20, 2023
Body Found In St. Croix River in Hudson
A body was discovered in the river in St. Croix County, and investigators are there. A call received by Hudson police Wednesday morning indicated that a body was in the river. Rescue workers removed t...
Apr 20, 2023
Felony Public Corruption Charge For Former Wisconsin Parole Chief
A criminal public corruption case has been brought against the former parole director of Wisconsin. John Tate II was officially charged by Racine prosecutors yesterday. The D.A. claims that Tate, who ...
Apr 20, 2023
Grothman Conducts Hearing On Border Crisis
Sixth District Congressman Glenn Grothman yesterday conducted a hearing to investigate how the lack of border security is endangering migrant children, especially with the vast presence of criminal Ca...
Apr 19, 2023
Rep. Tittl Talks Mental Health Expansion, Mental Health Court
An eastern Wisconsin Assemblyman is keeping his sights set on mental health expansion. Representative Paul Tittl of Manitowoc has been focusing his efforts on mental health reform in Wisconsin for his...
Apr 19, 2023
Milwaukee PD Says Homicide Clearance Rate Nearly 75 Percent
According to Milwaukee police, they are making an arrest in 75% of the city's homicides. According to police chief Jeffrey Norman, the city's clearance rate stands at 75% this year. That represents a ...
Apr 19, 2023
