Category Archives: State News
Chippewa Falls Woman Sentenced To Federal Prison For Kickback Scheme
A 41-year-old Chippewa Falls woman has been sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for her part in a kickback scheme. A news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office says Joleen Minnich pleade...
Jul 08, 2022 CC / depositphotos
Wisconsin Boy Dies When Roof Of Nebraska Hotel Collapses
A 10-year-old Wisconsin boy has died from the injuries he suffered when the roof of a Nebraska hotel collapsed Sunday night. Family members tried to lift the debris off of Ben Prince after the roof ga...
Jul 08, 2022
Iowa County Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Killing His Mother & Dog Last Year
An Iowa County jury has found a 22-year-old man guilty of killing his mother and dog last year. Sean Pickett had told investigators he was possessed and had heard "evil noises." It took the jury less ...
Jul 08, 2022
Milwaukee Might Win Republican National Convention By Default
The Republican National Committee won't make its decision on the party's 2024 convention until August but it looks like Milwaukee might be the only choice. City leaders in Nashville have withdrawn the...
Jul 07, 2022
Madison Mayor Says Gun Violence Needs To Stop
Hearing that a mass killer almost brought his violence to Madison this week, the city's mayor says that gun violence needs to stop. Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway wants Congress to pass common-sense gun sa...
Jul 07, 2022
State Supreme Court Rules Sex Trafficking Victim Can Argue Self-Defense
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a sex trafficking victim can argue self-defense in her murder trial. 17-year-old Chrystul Kizer says she suffered years of abuse from Nelson Volar the Third....
Jul 07, 2022
Appeals Court: State Can Prosecute Crimes Which Take Place On Oneida Nation Land
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has ruled the state can prosecute crimes that take place on Oneida Nation land. 74 -year-old Douglas House was sentenced to five years in prison after his conviction on ...
Jul 07, 2022
New Berlin Fire Department Confirms 50 People Inside Sports Complex During Roof Collapse
As many as 50 people were inside the OAW Sports Complex in New Berlin Tuesday night when part of its roof gave way. No injuries were reported. Heavy rain was falling shortly after 7:45 p.m. when the N...
Jul 07, 2022
Nashville Makes No Decision About Republican Convention - Pulls Item From Council Agenda
The Nashville City Council has put the hot-button issue of hosting the Republican National Convention on hold for now. A bill to approve the agreement for the convention to come to the Tennessee city ...
Jul 06, 2022 DonkeyHotey / CC
Judge To Gableman: Don't Delete Any Records
Former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman has been ordered not to delete any records - even if no one has asked to see them. Dane County Circuit Judge Jacob Frost issued the order Tuesday. I...
Jul 06, 2022
