Category Archives: State News
No Charges To Be Filed Against Superior Police Officer Who Ran Over Man In Road
The Douglas County district attorney says no charges will be filed against the Superior police officer who ran over a man who was lying in the road. The incident happened February 19th. District Attor...
Jun 15, 2022
Two Truck Drivers Killed In Racine County Crash
Two truck drivers were killed Tuesday morning in a fiery crash in Racine County. Officials with the Union Grove-Yorkville Fire Department say the burning big rigs sent black smoke billowing into the s...
Jun 15, 2022
Grandmother Of Accused 14-Year-Old Killer Asks Court For Leniency
The grandmother of an accused 14-year-old killer has asked the court for leniency. Her teenage grandson is charged with killing 10-year-old Lily Peters. The suspect's name hasn't been released. He fac...
Jun 15, 2022 CC / depositphotos
Body Of 10-Year-Old Boy Who Drowned In Milwaukee Drainage Tunnel Recovered
The body of a 10-year-old boy who drowned in a Milwaukee drainage tunnel has been recovered. The search for two men who jumped into the rushing water trying to save Mohammad Arman was suspended at 8:0...
Jun 15, 2022
DATCP Looking for Counties to Host Alice in Dairyland Finals
The Wisconsin DATCP is looking for counties to submit applications to host one of the future Alice in Dairyland finals. Each year, a different county hosts a series of Alice in Dairyland Finals events...
Jun 14, 2022
Legislative Republicans Won't Object To New State Standards For PFAS
Republican leaders of the Wisconsin Legislature won't object to new state standards for so-called "forever chemicals" in drinking water. The Natural Resources Board suggested the standards earlier thi...
Jun 14, 2022
Sparta Man Arrested In Death Blamed On Domestic Violence
A 32-year-old Sparta man has been arrested for a woman's death and blamed on domestic violence. Officers responded to a call about an unresponsive woman on May 10th. When they arrived they found the b...
Jun 14, 2022
Dozens Of Firefighters Battle Food Processing Plant Fire In Waupaca County
Up to 70 firefighters from multiple departments were at the scene of a food processing plant fire for up to nine hours Monday. Frozen pizzas are made at the Festive Foods plant. Officials with the Wau...
Jun 14, 2022 Matt Chesin / Unsplash
Monday Afternoon Severe Thunderstorms Cause Damage, Drop More Hail
The National Weather Service confirms a severe storm system Monday afternoon knocked down "numerous trees and powerlines" and dumped egg-sized hail in some parts of southern Wisconsin. A roof was blow...
Jun 14, 2022 State Farm / CC
Rock County Skeletal Remains Identified 27 Years Later
The Rock County Sheriff's Office reports DNA evidence has been used to identify the skeletal remains found near Turtle Creek 27 years ago. The person's name will be released at a news conference later...
Jun 14, 2022 CC / Kat Wilcox
