Category Archives: State News
Three-Year-Old Pleasant Prairie Boy Killed In Accident
Police in Pleasant Prairie say a tragic accident took the life of a three-year-old boy over the weekend. Police say the little boy died after being hit by the truck his father was driving. Officers sa...
Feb 20, 2023
Western Wisconsin Chicken Toss Event Renews Animal Exploitation Concerns
Later this month, a western Wisconsin town will hold an annual celebration including an event known as a "chicken toss." Animal rights advocates say it is an example of entertainment across the countr...
Feb 19, 2023
Following Michigan State Shooting, College Students Reminded to Seek Support
This week's mass shooting at Michigan State University is the latest in a long list of such tragedies to happen on a campus, and students in Wisconsin are being reminded to take advantage of resources...
Feb 18, 2023 Bullying, depression and sad university student, black man and mental health problems in busy college. Social anxiety, depressed and lonely campus guy, loser and victim fail in school youth education.
Congressman Van Orden: Wisconsin Fentanyl Deaths Tied To South Border
Western Wisconsin's congressman is making the case that problems at the southern border are leading to fentanyl deaths in Wisconsin. Congressman Derrick Van Orden ended his trip to the southern border...
Feb 17, 2023
Charges Filed In Milwaukee Cold Case
There are finally charges in the death of Annette Love. Prosecutors in Milwaukee this week filed charges in what was a cold case dating back to 1990. Investigators say they linked the suspect, Larnell...
Feb 17, 2023
Snow Blamed For 30-Car Pile-Up In Washington County
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is blaming yesterday's snow for a 30-car pile-up near the Dodge County line. It happened yesterday afternoon on the southbound side of I-41 near the town of Wayn...
Feb 17, 2023
Nurse Accused Of Unauthorized Amputation Pleads Not Guilty
The nurse accused of cutting off a man's foot without permission has pleaded not guilty. Mary Brown was in court in Pierce County in western Wisconsin yesterday to face charges that she amputated a pa...
Feb 17, 2023
Milwaukee Mom: Four-Year-Old Left On School Bus
A Milwaukee mom wants answers after she says her four-year-old son was left on the school bus. Janiesha Portwood says her son is autistic and non-verbal. He usually is dropped off at 4:30 each afterno...
Feb 16, 2023 Tomash Devenishek / CC
Layoffs Coming At 3M in Menomonie
About 50 workers at the 3M plant in Menomonie Wisconsin got a pink slip this week. The company announced a wave of layoffs tied to a planned "workforce reduction." There are about 700 people who work ...
Feb 16, 2023
Three Arrested Following Fight At Wauwatosa East Basketball Game
Police in Wauwatosa say three people were arrested after a fight between students, a parent, and a school administrator. It happened Tuesday afternoon at a freshman boys basketball game at Wauwatosa E...
Feb 16, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC
