Category Archives: State News
Man Arrested For Allegedly Punching Fond Du Lac Police Officer
A 29-year-old Hilbert man has been taken into custody for allegedly punching a Fond du Lac police officer. The suspect's name hasn't been released but one of the charges to be filed against him is an ...
Jun 17, 2022
Three Madison Suspects Accused Of Kidnapping, Killing Man
Three suspects from Madison are accused of kidnapping a man, taking him to a rural area in Columbia County, and shooting him in the head. The victim's name hasn't been released. Investigators say the ...
Jun 17, 2022
National Weather Service Confirms 6 Tornadoes Touched Down In Wisconsin
The National Weather Service confirms that six tornadoes touched down in Wisconsin during the severe storms Wednesday. The strongest tornado was rated EF-2 near Wyeville in Monroe County. Its peak win...
Jun 17, 2022 NOAA Photo Library / CC
DNR Investigating Tuesday Jet Ski Accident On Mississippi River
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fatal jet ski accident on the Mississippi River. Rescue crews were called to the river Tuesday at about 1:30 p.m. Investigators say a f...
Jun 16, 2022 Chris M Morris / CC
Milwaukee County Swimming Pools Closed While People Try To Escape The Heat
There's very limited relief for Milwaukee County residents who want to go to their nearby swimming pool to escape the oppressive heat. Only one county pool has been opened due to a lack of trained lif...
Jun 16, 2022 Basheer Tome / CC
31-Year-Old Defendant Pleads Guilty To First-Degree Reckless Homicide
A 31-year-old defendant has pleaded guilty to a charge of first-degree reckless homicide in Fond du Lac County. Denell Logan reached the plea agreement with prosecutors after they reduced the charge h...
Jun 16, 2022
Dane County Judge Fines Gableman $2K/Day For Ignoring Open Records Request
A Dane County judge has fined special counsel Michael Gableman $2,000 a day for ignoring open records requests from a liberal watchdog group. Judge Frank Remington found Gableman in contempt last week...
Jun 16, 2022
Tornadoes Cause Damage, Knock Out Power To 10s Of Thousands
The National Weather Service has confirmed tornado touchdowns near Tomah and Mauston, with power knocked out to more than 70,000 customers Wednesday evening. Damage was done to the Mile Bluff Medical ...
Jun 16, 2022 NOAA Photo Library / CC
Alex Lasry Visits Manitowoc County
One of the candidates looking to take Ron Johnson's Senate seat paid a visit to Manitowoc County yesterday. Alex Lasry, who is running as a Democrat, visited the Saxon Farm in Cleveland, where he spok...
Jun 15, 2022
Country Superstar Toby Keith Will Not Perform At Wisconsin State Fair
Country superstar Toby Keith won't be performing at this year's Wisconsin State Fair. Keith recently announced he had been diagnosed with stomach cancer last fall and had been going through a treatmen...
Jun 15, 2022 fishhawk / CC
