Category Archives: State News
Assembly Speaker Is Going To Have To Defeat Challenger A Second Time
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is going to have to defeat his challenger a second time. Vos won the Republican primary last week by just 260 votes over Adam Steen. Now, Steen has announced he is launching...
Aug 19, 2022
1 Of 3 Men Charged With Shooting Off-Duty Detective Sentenced To 5 Years In Jail
One of the three men charged in the shooting of an off-duty Milwaukee police detective last January has been sentenced to five years in jail. Timonte Carroll-Robinson was 17 at the time. He claims he ...
Aug 19, 2022
Election Challenge Filed In Vos Victory Over Steen
The Wisconsin group calling itself HOT Government has filed an election challenge in Assembly Speaker Robin Vos' Republican primary victory over Adam Steen. The initial challenge was filed against the...
Aug 18, 2022 Maryland GovPics / CC
Cumberland Man Sentenced To 5 Years For Causing Fatal Crash While Impaired
A Cumberland man has been sentenced to five years in prison for causing a fatal Barron County crash two years ago while he was impaired. 29-year-old Cody Hase was charged with homicide by negligent op...
Aug 18, 2022
Poynette Man Makes Initial Court Appearance To Face Gun Charge
Authorities say a 20-year-old Poynette man left a loaded gun unsecured, leading to a seven-year-old girl being shot in the leg. Andrew Long made his initial appearance in Columbia County Circuit Court...
Aug 18, 2022 CC / depositphotos
2022 Wisconsin State Fair Attendance Tops 1 Million
Officials say the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair attendance has topped one million. That figure represents a 19-percent increase from last year for the 11-day run. The people filling the fairgrounds in Wes...
Aug 17, 2022
Tomah VA Officials: Any Veteran Exposed To Burn Pits Can Get Free Check
Officials at the Tomah VA Medical Center say any veteran who was exposed to burn pits can be checked out there free of charge. The PACT Act was signed into law last week expanding health care and bene...
Aug 17, 2022
Joint Finance Committee Reallocates Money For Youth Corrections Facilities
The Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Finance Committee has reallocated more than $21 million in bonding to cover the rising costs of building new youth corrections facilities. State Representative Evan G...
Aug 17, 2022 michael scott / CC
Sauk County Sheriff Releases Name Of Rock Springs Man Found Dead Last Week
Authorities in Sauk County have released the name of a Rock Springs man who was found dead next to a minivan last week. The vehicle has been linked to a crash involving construction equipment the day ...
Aug 17, 2022 Daniel / CC
Dane County Teenager Charged With First-Degree Intentional Homicide
A Dane County teenager is facing a charge of first-degree intentional homicide in Jefferson County. 16-year-old Daiqwaun Lucas of Fitchburg is accused of shooting a woman in the back of the head, twic...
Aug 17, 2022
