Category Archives: State News
Western Wisconsin Killer Wants New Trial
A young woman from western Wisconsin who's serving a life sentence for stabbing a man to death back in 2018 wants a new trial. Ezra McCandless' lawyers this week filed a motion for a new trial, tickin...
Dec 28, 2022
BBB Offers Tips for Those Affected by Flight Delays
When a consumer is flying domestically in the United States, rules regarding flight delays and cancellations are overseen by the US Department of Transportation. In Canada, complaints about flight del...
Dec 28, 2022 viZZZual.com / CC
Fond du Lac County Man Lost Fingers To Snowblower On Christmas
The sheriff in Fond du Lac County says teamwork helped save a man who lost two fingers in his snowblower over the weekend. Deputies say the man from Alto was clearing a jam in his snowblower on Christ...
Dec 28, 2022
Elderly Woman Found Dead Outside Kenosha Assisted Living Facility
There are questions to answer about a woman's death outside a Kenosha assisted living facility. Police found the 89-year-old woman outside the Parkside Manor last Monday morning. Investigators say her...
Dec 28, 2022 Andrew Malone / CC
Fond du Lac Woman Crowned New Miss Wisconsin
A young woman from Fond du Lac is the new Miss Wisconsin. The Miss Wisconsin Organization yesterday said 23-year-old Kylene Spanbauer will now wear the crown. She's assuming the title of Miss Wisconsi...
Dec 27, 2022
Eau Claire County Eyes Solar, Water Testing Projects For Stimulus Money
Eau Claire County is looking to spend some of the last of its coronavirus stimulus money on power and water. The county board last week voted to spend more than a half-million dollars on solar panels ...
Dec 27, 2022
Madison Senator Hopes For Cooperation With Governor Evers
One of Madison's Democratic lawmakers hopes there will be more cooperation with Governor Evers in his second term. Senator Melissa Agard said Fred Prehn's decision to step down from the DNR Board will...
Dec 27, 2022
No One Hurt In Beloit House Fire
Firefighters in Beloit say no one was hurt in a house fire yesterday. The fire broke out at a home on Sharon Drive about 11:15 Sunday morning. Fire crews from Beloit, Janesville, and other nearby town...
Dec 27, 2022 D4E / CC
Scam-Avoidance Warning Fatigue Mounts During Holidays
Holiday shoppers in Wisconsin and elsewhere are starting to face a time crunch in wrapping up their gift lists. As they rush to the stores or sift through online platforms, fraud experts warn about ig...
Dec 25, 2022
DATCP Reflects on 2022, Looks Ahead to the New Year
The following is a commentary by Secretary Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). Happy holidays to you and your families. For many, it is a season...
Dec 25, 2022 Randy Romanski
